Highlands Bunker – E54 – Street PAR
Ed Note: Did you know that African American students from bad neighborhoods intentionally do poorly in school because they don’t want to be seen “acting white” around their peers? Well, if you (like me) thought you knew that shit, you (like me) have been taken in by some racist bullshit academics that spread like wildfire because it clicks snuggly with our internalized American anti-black racism. This is a fascinating conversation with Dr Yasser Payne. Also, Highlands Bunker is the shit, and you should consider a patronage.
Dr Yasser Payne joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Participatory Action Research, and how he has been using it on the streets of Wilmington to push for impactful, effective change based on real circumstances and addressing real systemic obstacles.
Show Notes:
- WEB DuBois’s Philadelphia Negro
- Cuban Literacy Brigade
- The People’s Report Mixtape
- Dr Payne’s TEDx Talk
- Faces at the Bottom of the Well
- The People’s Report
Yeah it wasn’t failed education policies, it was black kids rejecting being as great as white people. Always been a fake news talking point.
I’m a flash in the pan.
Fuck around and find out.
When I heard Dr Yasser Payne discuss “Acting White Theory” it was like I was punched in the stomach. I started thinking about what other anti-black racism I’ve passively consumed and internalized because it connects so easily to the anti-black racism that is baked into American life that it doesn’t even register.
Just spoke with the team. We’re going to do a double episode this week.
Local activists Ryan Nowaczyk and D Marque Hall discuss the details of SB 39 Fines and Fees Adjustment legislation.
Plus a chat with Kyra Hoffner on her primary race against a fossilized octogenarian ex-cop in SD 14.
Also of note, Jess Scarane is coming in for a full episode. Recording it Wednesday.
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I am working in a new tagline. How’s this?
“If you hate me rest assured I hate you more.”
Maybe too on the nose…
Left is best.
Fine. Ok. 🤓
I mean the Millwall Ultras have the best slogan/song, but I would never take their bit.
https://youtu.be/H_S9g01ypGE
Respect.
Yahim Harris is a political prisoner