Groundings
Groundings
Groundings Podcast
Groundings is a place where organizing, theory, and history come in contact with dialogue, experience, and storytelling. It's where the past meets the present, and political education happens. The title "Groundings" is in honor of the revolutionary educator Walter Rodney, whose concept of "groundings" as a form of radical, political, and communal education inspires the conversations on this podcast. Groundings: we sit, we listen, we talk, we share, and we learn.
The Radical Practice of Harm Reduction
Zellie Imani discusses radical harm reduction, supporting people with substance abuse issues, how liberals co-opt the language of harm reduction for voting, and community organizing in Paterson, New Jersey.
Jun 8
1 hr
The Long Attica Revolt
Dr. Orisanmi Burton discusses his book “Tip of the Spear”, counter-insurgency, and what lessons we can learn from the Long Attica Revolt.
May 25
1 hr 6 min
The Class Warfare In Black Atlanta Primer
Dr. August Wood discusses his book "Class Warfare In Black Atlanta", gentrification, and the contrast between Atlanta's title as the "Black Mecca" and the reality for Black residents.
Feb 24
1 hr 44 min
Michael Parenti, Media Manipulation & Imperialist Propaganda (January 12, 2026)
This episode of RAP (Revolutionary African Perspectives) broadcast on January 12, 2026. We cover 5 mechanisms colonial media uses to promote imperialist propaganda: (1) Stenographer for the State, (2) Selective Reporting, (3) Active vs Passive Language, (4) Dehumanizing Reporting, and (5) Information Control.
Jan 28
59 min
The Memoirs of Robert & Mabel Williams w/ Dr. Akinyele Umoja
Leyla, taylor, and Dartricia are joined by Dr. Akinyele Umoja to talk about the book he co-edited, "The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity."
Oct 27, 2025
59 min
The New Jewel Movement and Grenada's Revolution
In this episode of RAP, Dartricia and Musa give a history of the New Jewel Movement and the Grenada Revolution and the U.S. Invasion and overthrow in 1983 under the Reagan Administration.
Oct 27, 2025
59 min
The Black Scare, Red Scare & So-Called Terrorism
We are joined by Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly to discuss her work on 'Black Scare, Red Scare,' examining the intertwined nature of anti-blackness and anti-communism in the U.S. legal and political order.
Oct 7, 2025
1 hr 29 min
The Stono Rebellion
Community organizer and heritage interpreter Erica Veal discusses the Stono Rebellion, one of the most significant uprisings of enslaved Africans in U.S. history.
Sep 9, 2025
1 hr 3 min
The Groundings (Re)Introduction
The first ever introduction episode for a new season and for the podcast... 7 seasons later.
Aug 26, 2025
15 min
The 100th Birthday of Frantz Fanon
In this broadcast of RAP, we are joined by Salome Ayuak for a discussion of the life and legacy of the revolutionary Frantz Fanon.
Jul 22, 2025
1 hr
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