Waiting on Reparations
Waiting on Reparations
Waiting on Reparations is a show about Hip Hop and politics. Hosts Dope Knife, a rapper and visual artist, and Linqua Franqa, hip hop artist and politician, explore the history of public policy and its impacts on Hip Hop life; what Hip Hop culture tells us about our political reality; and the role of Hip Hop in shaping our political future.Social links:
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HMMP-2023-07-11-No 55-QA
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Knowledge is Power
Our hosts Dope Knife & Linqua Franqa will discuss the reality of health risks and disparities in the marginalized communities that make up the majority of their audience. They will touch on mental health issues, particularly about the ways that health knowledge can empower mental wellbeing as well …
24:12
Afrofuturism and Academia with Sammus, PhD
LF and DK are joined by Brown professor and afrofuturist rapper/producer Sammus (aka Dr. Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo to discuss the relationship of lyric-craft to beatmaking, surviving academia, creative and emotional revelations during the Covid pause, and Dr. Lumumba-Kasongo's upcoming tour.
44:58
Crashing the (Democratic) Party
This week, LF and DK are joined by democratic operative John Jackson to discuss his work infiltrating the democratic party.
1:03:47
Rich People Doing Goofy Sh*t, Part 23213
This week the hosts take a gander at some gems from the newsweek, from the Unite Here picketing rich people at Jay-Z's Oscar party to Madison Cawthorn snitching on rich people in Congress and Eric Adams (net worth: $5 million) defunding errybody except the police.
43:39
Friends of Gadsden Creek
This week, LF & DK are joined by activist and Twitch streamer Tamika Gadsden to discussion the intersections of racial and environmental justice in Charleston, South Carolina. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
57:34
Hammer & Flows
As they depart for their respective tours, LF & DK kick off a three-part series on liberation movements born and bred in Birmingham, Alabama, this time discussing the alliance between the Alabama Communist Party and poor Black folks during the Great Depression era. Learn more about your ad-choice…
40:17
In Honor of Breonna
"This week, the hosts visit the Breonna Taylor case, just shy of two years after her death and a week after Brett Hankison, one of the officers involved, was acquitted of his remaining charges. They also discuss increased police militarization, no-knock raids, and overcoming "revolution fatigue" th…
48:44
Attack on the Alphabet Mafia
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51:30
Higher Learning
This week, DK & LF take a look back at John Singleton's 1995 film Higher Learning and discuss the sociopolitical implications of it's major themes of political awakening. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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