Scientist, researcher, activist, PanAfricanist, pragmatist, DJ and much more, Dr. Alhaji Njai joined us to talk about his work in his native Sierra Leone and his vision for Africa and […]
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Life and Legacy
Americans mourned the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last September. She had served as a Supreme Court justice since 1993 and was beloved by many for her pivotal role […]
Black Lives in the News: Stacey Abrams and Jacob Blake
Yesterday saw two major news events impacting the Black community in America. Earlier in the day, authorities announced that the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake in […]
What is and isn’t sedition with law professor Carlton Larson
In the aftermath of the November election—amidst all the attempts to reverse it—the charge of “sedition” has been hurled often from both sides. A few months ago we interviewed Carlton […]
Prison Abolition and the Free the 350 Bail Fund
The Madison organization Free the 350 Bail Fund works to bail out Black people incarcerated in the Dane County jail system. They argue that incarceration is the modern-day slavery and […]
What is “Justice” for victims of violent crimes?
“Justice is not in the courtroom, but in the ways in which we acknowledge the legacies of the violated”. Laura Levitt, Professor of Religion, Jewish Studies, and Gender at Temple […]