Shine and Jess are back to catch up on life since their last podcast episode. They also share their perspectives on recent events related to Ukraine, media propaganda, individualism, and more. Listen and subscribe for more episodes.
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 11
We are back with a new episode of The Blackocracy! We appreciate everyone's support as we return from our hiatus so stay on the look out for more new episodes. Jess and Shine start this episode catching up on each other's lives since their last podcast. They also discuss the government's latest response to the rent moratorium, U.S. intervention, Black August, and much more.
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 10
Shine and Jessica return from a hiatus to talk about a few current events including the latest news on the Black Lives Matter global network, Biden’s zoom call with Black activists, and much more.
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 9
This week join us as we jump directly into a discussion on gatekeeping, establishing spaces for ourselves, as well as initiatives for creatives.
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
On this episode: Join Shine and Jess in a discussion on voting and representational politics. They also touch on the controversy with defunding police, seeing Black liberation movement as a monolith, and much more. Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://facebook.com/theblackocracy https://instagram.com/theblackocracy https://twitter.com/theblackocracy
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 7
On this episode: Join Shine and Jess in a discussion on intra-community violence, progressive purity testing, idealism, priorities in abolition theory, Black bourgeoisie, and more. In addition, they briefly touch on a rarely spoken of dynamic between Black and Jewish communities and the ways in which people silence resistance to white supremacy. Shine and Jess also celebrate recent examples of community and Black love in Milwaukee and New York plus pay respect to the lives of John Lewis and C.T....
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6
On this episode: Shine and Jess discuss their feelings about the world re-opening in the age of COVID. They also give their thoughts on Noname and J.Cole as well as the corporate response to police brutality and systemic injustice protests. In addition, they talk about self-care and much more. Subscribe for more exclusive content: https://facebook.com/theblackocracy https://instagram.com/theblackocracy https://twitter.com/theblackocracy
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 5
On this episode: Shine and Jess discuss the latest protests around the country in response to police brutality, systemic injustice, and racism. They give their thoughts on movement co-opting, police, voting, and our collective response to tragedy and triumph.
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 4
Shine and Oriola (Jess) introduce the pod, give you the reason for this season take a few hotep quizzes and discuss Black identities. We decided to give you guys an extra... we were just trying things out. Originally recorded Summer 2019. We apologize in advance.
Mar 22, 2020•43 min
Shine and Jess catch up on our worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation, the Spaceforce and sobering realities about class politics, generational divides among us and the DNC's self-sabotage. We're all still democrats. Not sure why. But we're in this together, regardless. Wash your hands.
Mar 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 3
Shine is back in the United States and we are ready to discuss the endings and beginnings of eras, prepping for the presidential debates, State of the Union and of course, social media discourse, and RIP Kobe Bryant.
Feb 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 2
Shine and Jess introduce you to the show as well as discuss their take on reparations, US Congress, and more.
Aug 10, 2019•58 min•Ep. 1
