Revolution

A revolution happens when the underground erupts into the mainstream. Almost ten years since the murder of Trayvon Martin, I reflect on participating in the action that launched the Black Lives Matter movement - the occupation of the Florida state capitol. James and Grace Lee Bogs wrote that revolution is not a single event; it is not a rebellion or a coup d’etat but a protracted struggle “that requires that the oppressed masses acquire what they never start with - confidence in their ability to win.” What does Trayvon’s life and death mean today? What does revolution mean today? This episode is a meditation on revolution - as a concept, an end goal, and most importantly, a necessary process towards a more human human being. Sources: Brooks, Raillan. “Did You Know Protesters Have Been Occupying the Florida State Capitol For a Week? Yeah, Thought So.” The Village Voice, July 22, 2013. https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/07/22/did-you-know-protesters-have-been-occupying-the-florida-state-capitol-for-a-week-yeah-thought-so/. Milner, Yeshimabeit. D4BL. “No Humans Involved.” September 14, 2022. https://d4bl.org/dispatch/90-no-humans-involved. Revolution and Evolution a Book by Grace Lee Boggs, 1974. https://bookshop.org/p/books/revolution-and-evolution-grace-lee-boggs/11818052 . Credits Executive Producer: Yeshimabeit Milner Writer: Yeshimabeit Milner Sound Editor: Brogan Molly Music: Against All Logic Get full access to Tunnels at yeshi.substack.com/subscribe