One Year Later: The Attempted Coup That Couldn’t Stop the Rise
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In this Episode:
One year after the deadly insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, Steve, Sharline and Fola reflect on the failed attempted coup. Steve provides an update on his forthcoming book, How We Win the Civil War, and draws parallels between the Civil War era and this current moment in history. Fola also shares her view on the rise of Black women in politics and media, from Stacey Abrams to writer and director Issa Rae, and the significance of Black women’s visibility. CW: adult language.
References:
Vox // Zack Beauchamp – How does this end? Where the crisis in American democracy might be headed.
The Undefeated // Evette Dionne – Black women are more visible than ever. Now what?
The Lily // Sarah Fowler – The Capitol riot was uniquely traumatic for congresswomen of color: ‘We knew that we were targets’
The Paris Review // David L. Uline – Claudia Rankine, The Art of Poetry No. 102
The Nation // Steve Phillips – Texas Is Winnable. Beto’s the Candidate to Do It.
HBO TV series – Insecure
HBO Documentary – Insecure the end
Stacey Abrams, Candidate for Governor, GA
Cheri Beasley, Candidate for Senate, NC
Val Demings, Candidate for Senate, FL