Anti-Racist Action and the Struggle Against Fascism

Mic Crenshaw is a hip hop artist and co-founder of the Anti-Racist Action Network that arose and was active in the 80s and 90s. The ARA is an anti-fascist organization dedicated to community defense against organized racism and fascism. Mic joins Brett to discuss the founding of the Anti-Racist Action Network and to discuss antifascism generally. Topics Include: ARA, Mic's experience fighting fascists, the differences between antifa then and now, the role of violence in our collective fight for liberation, the Portland train stabbings and Mic's connection to the event and one of the victims, the link between late capitalism and the conditions that give rise to fascism, the white supremacy inherent in policing, and much more. ----- Follow Mic on Twitter: @MicCrenshaw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miccrenshaw/ Visit his website: https://www.miccrenshaw.com/home Music: https://soundcloud.com/miccrenshawofficial --- Please donate to our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/RevLeftRadio Follow us on Twitter: @RevLeftRadio Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/revleftradio Don't forget to rate/review us on iTunes to help our overall reach! This Podcast is Officially Affiliated with the Omaha GDC and The Nebraska Left Coalition Random Song From Our Friends: The Movement, Mic Crenshaw We cannot thank you enough for all of your support and feedback!

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