Rational Black Thought Episode #157 October 7, 2023 - "Slave masters thought they were making a difference in black people’s lives too…Same shit, different century” … Angie Thomas

What’s on my mind: Let’s settle this shit: 

• https://popcenter.asu.edu/content/step-3-know-what-effective-and-not-policing

News:

•  Bye-bye Kevin: 
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/us/politics/kevin-mccarthy-speaker.html
• Catholic version of three card monte: 
  • https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/with-more-abuse-lawsuits-on-the-horizon
• The coup continues:
  • https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/revolutionary-the-far-right-plan-to-seize-control-of-the-administrative-state/
• War on woke takes a disturbing turn: 
  • https://news.yahoo.com/desantis-florida-usf-arrest-rally-tampa-5-protest-trial-democratic-society-090039280.html
• Just-Fucking-Us expanded: 
  • https://www.theroot.com/nasty-trump-appointed-judges-block-fearless-funds-grant-1850891305

This shit is for us: Put your mask on first before helping others:

• https://www.tides.org/accelerating-social-change/philanthropy/five-facts-to-know-about-black-philanthropy/ 

Bible Study with Atheist Mike: The financial impact of the Black church:

• https://www.blackenterprise.com/does-the-black-church-matter/

Closing: The genius of art: 

• https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/04/1203301602/macarthur-genius-makes-magical-art-that-conjures-up-her-afro-cuban-roots

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