Dreaming of a Black Utopia in Trump's America

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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In his new book, The Black Utopians, author Aaron Robertson tells the story of how Black folks have created many different versions of utopian communities throughout history — and why those communities tend to be especially meaningful during times of political tension and racial unrest.
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Black audiences see themselves centered in a brand new soap opera 36:20

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An NFL star on what the game costs those who play it 18:08

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Untangling the history of Black rights on Native land 33:14

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What football tells us about race, labor and power 16:04

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B.A. Parker is learning the banjo 30:53

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The co-opting of MLK Jr. by...everybody 30:43

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Why laughing while crying is so Korean 39:16

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"The police are our friends"? 36:51

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How celebrating an Ecuadorian New Year's tradition brings us closer together 33:23

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He was shot in Vermont. Now he wants to go home to the West Bank 47:10

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