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This week's episode provides context for the hysteria and misinformation passed around amid the Black Lives Matter protests continuing across the nation. As the riots have rescinded, community artwork reminiscent of the art following the Watts Rebellion or the AIDS quilt, respectively, has appeared from coast to coast, but is it enough for rooting out systemic racism in government?

To read the Smithsonian magazine piece we discussed: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-how-artists-are-responding-killing-george-floyd-180975036/

And just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...Los Angeles County and much of the United States has foregone stay-at-home orders to reawaken the economy, win some reelections and prepare everything for the Fourth of July. Phase 3 of reopenings began and cases are already beginning to skyrocket state to state. 

If you want more information from the LA Times article we touch on: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-10/la-county-reopening-gyms-museums-hotels-day-camps-arena-sports-friday

For the listeners who want to help out, Sebastian has an itemized document you can download or purchase called "Read Their Names." While you can freely download it as an ebook, you can also purchase a physical copy; all royalties will go to the Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdid=book-QATpDwAAQBAJ&rdot=1&source=gbs_vpt_read&pcampaignid=books_booksearch_viewport

Pick up Mike Davis and Jon Wiener's "Set the Night on Fire" for 40% off now: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3164-set-the-night-on-fire

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"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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