Ep. 86: A 2020 Black Electoral Agenda and a Case for Reparations with Joy Turner — Speak Freely Podcast

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English - February 10, 2020 15:23 - 52 minutes - 119 MB - ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 85: Matt Shea, the “Domestic Terrorist” in the Washington State Legislature, Part II — David Neiwert, Daily Kos

Next Episode: Ep. 87: What We Owe Children in Juvenile Detention, the Story of Willard Jimerson — Claudia Rowe, Investigative Reporter

Joy Turner is a podcaster, activist, US Army Veteran, and Louisiana native, who currently works in data for Seattle Public Schools, this interview, however, is in a personal capacity. We had her on the show to share her views about the upcoming 2020 election, reparations, and a pro-black agenda for US politics.

The Rundown

9:00: What are your priorities for 2020?

17:00: Looking into the Wealth Gap and Black Home Ownership.

21:00: What do we do with a Plurality/Winner-Take-All 2 Party system?

30:00: The Mitch McConnell Question: How do we deal with a political climate in which a senate will never do what’s best for us?

40:00: Thoughts on Buttigieg’s Douglass Plan

45:00: What are the electoral consequences of what we’re talking about here?

The Wind Down

49:00: Who should we listen to?

This is the image of ADOS co-founder Yvette Carnell, discussed in the Wind Down

Going Further

The Douglas Plan