Episode description
We live in strange times. Strange times, indeed. We went on break for the holidays, taking a little more time than expected as Wilson got and recovered from Covid. So we come back healthy and ready to go into season 2 of Unlearn Relearn, and what a time to return! Donald Trump, the guy we're still calling President, incited a coup attempt against the US Capitol this past week. Thousands stormed the Capitol ending with 5 people dead and dozens injured. This just one day after the State of Georgia voted and gave US Senate control to the Democrats. What a wild week this has been.
In this episode we try our best to cover what was one of the most consequential weeks in American history. A Black man won a Senate seat in Georgia for the first time ever. He made history. That was Tuesday. That is what we should have been talking about and celebrating, but instead we are here talking about the events of Wednesday, because it almost ended American Democracy. We do our best to break down what happened and give details on the context and atmosphere created that lead up to this moment. Racism, bigotry, and antisemitism are as American as ever. We must learn the lessons from this tragedy so that we never repeat it. For better or worse, this is who we are. It is up to us, individually and collectively, to change that for the better.
We also say the names of our fallen this week, Miriam Carey and Aleah Jenkins and we highlight activists doing amazing work, Nicole Fleetwood and Shirley Raines.
This is Season 2 of Unlearn Relearn and we're proud of the work we're doing and humbled by your support. Please take care of yourself and each other. Reach out to us for sponsorships, donations, and feedback. We would love your input. And always, thanks so much for hanging with us as we unlearn the BS and relearn the good stuff.
1. Nicole Fleetwood Author: Art In the Time Of Mass Incarceration
https://www.instagram.com/nifleetwood/
2. Shirley Raines--makeup, hygiene, and essential service for houseless of Skidrow
Spoke out against Sean Feucht and church group that came to skid row end of December and the impact of what that group does on the Skidrow community
https://www.instagram.com/beauty2thestreetz/
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube