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Groundings

Groundings Podcast 71 Episodes Jun 8, 2026

Groundings is where organizing, theory, and history intersect with dialogue, experience, and storytelling, blending past and present for political education. The title honors Walter Rodney's concept of 'groundings' as a radical, communal form of learning. Each episode invites listeners to sit, listen, talk, share, and learn together.

Episodes

The Radical Practice of Harm Reduction
The Radical Practice of Harm Reduction Jun 8, 2026 01:00:27 Zellie Imani joins the Groundings Podcast and defines “harm reduction” - and how it shows up in the community organizing work of his organization, Black Lives Matter Paterson, in New Jersey. He dispels the mainstream misunderstanding of harm reduction as a voting practice, some of the major stigma they fight to keep people alive, and re-commits to the origins of harm reduction: a community practic
The Long Attica Revolt
The Long Attica Revolt May 25, 2026 01:06:31 Dr. Orisanmi Burton discusses his book “Tip of the Spear”, defining counter-insurgency and describing the prisoner struggle in what he calls the “Long Attica Revolt.” The conversation highlights how prison reform has been used as a tactic to defang the radical demands of those captured at the same time pacifying non-politicized prisoners and the ways that political prisoners maneuver through co-op
The Class Warfare In Black Atlanta Primer
The Class Warfare In Black Atlanta Primer Feb 24, 2026 01:44:42 Dr. Augustus Wood discusses his book "Class Warfare in Black Atlanta," defining class warfare and the “Black worker,” arguing gentrification is tied to labor, policing, surveillance, and repression, and criticizing the idea that gentrification equals development. The conversation highlights the role of Black women in grassroots struggles, the impact of the Olympics and metro-area displacement, and
Michael Parenti, Media Manipulation & Imperialist Propaganda (January 12, 2026)
Michael Parenti, Media Manipulation & Imperialist Propaganda (January 12, 2026) Jan 28, 2026 00:59:47 January 12, 2026 - In this broadcast, hosts Leyla, Musa, and taylor discussed the ways capitalist media is weaponized as propaganda in support of imperial interests. Using Michael Parenti's framework from Inventing Reality as a key framework, the hosts analyzed current events to discern how media tactics are being deployed in coverage of US aggression across the Global South. We cover 5 mechanisms
The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja
The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja Oct 27, 2025 00:59:33 In this broadcast, co-hosts taylor, Leyla, and Dartricia discuss the ongoing Atlanta city council elections and the theft of the Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in France. They are joined by guest Dr. Akinyele Umoja to talk about the book he co-edited, The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity. They cover topics such as t
The New Jewel Movement and Grenada's Revolution
The New Jewel Movement and Grenada's Revolution Oct 27, 2025 00:59:56 In this broadcast, co-hosts Dartricia and Musa give a history of the New Jewel Movement and the Grenada Revolution and the U.S. Invasion and overthrow in 1983 under the Reagan Administration. The discussion includes wins of revolution including a powerful literacy campaign, better healthcare, and the construction of an airport. They also make connections to the U.S. Monroe Doctrine and U.S. imperi
The Black Scare, Red Scare & So-Called Terrorism
The Black Scare, Red Scare & So-Called Terrorism Oct 7, 2025 01:29:39 We explore the historical strategies of black radicals to resist repression, the evolution of fascism and what it means today, and the importance of mutual comradeship in sustaining movements. The discussion includes an analysis of where anti-communism and anti-Blackness intersect, the Biden administration's role in facilitating repression, the historical context of fascistic practices in the U.S.
The Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion Sep 9, 2025 01:03:58 In this episode of Groundings, we talk to guest Erica about the Stono Rebellion. We commemorate the rebellion on its anniversary, explore the harsh conditions faced by our enslaved African ancestors in colonial South Carolina, and their struggle for freedom. Erica provides insights into the role of heritage interpretation, the impact of African cultural retention, and the drastic shifts in laws an
The Groundings (Re)Introduction
The Groundings (Re)Introduction Aug 26, 2025 00:15:41 Host Musa and new co-host Dartricia Rollins discuss our backgrounds and motivations for the podcast, our excitement for the upcoming season, and highlight some key episodes and guests we've got coming up. Dartricia introduces herself as an oral historian, archivist, and organizer, and Musa talks about the educational mission and origins of Groundings. Also... how Musa hates podcasts. We tease upco
The 100th Birthday of Frantz Fanon
The 100th Birthday of Frantz Fanon Jul 22, 2025 01:00:00 In commemoration of Fanon's centennial, the interview covers his biography, many writings, including his books A Dying Colonialism, Wretched of the Earth, Black Skin, White Masks, and more. As well as Fanon’s participation in the Algerian revolutionary struggle and his theories of violence and decolonization. The broadcast also features the news of Fanon's daughter, Mirelle Fanon, being banned fro
The 'Middle East' is On Fire Because Israeli and US Imperialism Lit the Match
The 'Middle East' is On Fire Because Israeli and US Imperialism Lit the Match Jun 25, 2025 00:57:46 In this episode of Revolutionary African Perspectives — RAP — the co-hosts discuss the US and Israel’s most recent acts of imperial violence against Iran. They provide a historical timeline of how we got here before interviewing geopolitical analyst and journalist, Ajamu Baraka to provide additional context and analysis on why this is happening in the Middle East how it compares to previous interv
The Khamansha Raphael album, cultural work, and state repression
The Khamansha Raphael album, cultural work, and state repression Apr 28, 2025 00:59:31 This episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded wi

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