EPISODE · Oct 28, 2024 · 1H 31M
Why Voting Isn't The Answer: From the Racist History of U.S. Voting to the 2024 Election
from The Dugout | a Black anarchist podcast · host The Dugout
In this episode, I dive deep into the radical choice of rejecting U.S. presidential elections and examine why voting might not be the answer for achieving true liberation, especially for Black and Indigenous communities. For generations, we’ve been told that the ballot box is the path to progress. But history shows us something different: from slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration, the U.S. electoral system has consistently failed to deliver justice or freedom for the oppressed.--------------------------------------------------------Media Mentioned:🔗 History of the Electoral College and Founding Fathers’ Intentions - https://www.history.com/news/electoral-college-founding-fathers-constitutional-convention🔗 Presidents Who Lost the Popular Vote - https://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-vote🔗 Obama’s Comments on Black Voter Turnout and Kamala Harris - https://www.npr.org/2024/10/10/g-s1-27633/barack-obama-kamala-harris-black-men-pennsylvania--------------------------------------------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - 5:56 INTRO: Means TV & What Drives Anti-Voting Beliefs?5:56 - 11:30 On The Validity of Not Wanting to Vote and Needing More11:30 - 29:04 How the Electoral College Came From A Fear of Democracy29:04 - 33:54 The Racist Motivations of The Electoral College and the Three-Fifths Compromise33:54 - 41:30 MLK on Voting in GIVE US THE BALLOT speech41:30 - 54:43 On Black Self-Defense and Malcolm X on Voting in THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET speech54:54 - 01:04:36 Why We’re Told to Vote: Unpacking the Faulty Logic01:04:36 - -01:08:34 Blackness, Obama, and Voting Shame: What’s Really at Stake?01:08:34 - 01:17:38 INTERVIEW w Jordan M on Abolition and Voting01:17:38 - 01:26:10 How Trauma and Resistance Make a Path Forward01:26:10 - End | OUTRO - How can we resist moving forward?--------------------------------------------------------Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗Substack:https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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In this episode, I dive deep into the radical choice of rejecting U.S. presidential elections and examine why voting might not be the answer for achieving true liberation, especially for Black and Indigenous communities. For generations, we’ve been told that the ballot box is the path to progress. But history shows us something different: from slavery to Jim Crow to mass incarceration, the U.S. electoral system has consistently failed to deliver justice or freedom for the oppressed.--------------------------------------------------------Media Mentioned:🔗 History of the Electoral College and Founding Fathers’ Intentions - https://www.history.com/news/electoral-college-founding-fathers-constitutional-convention🔗 Presidents Who Lost the Popular Vote - https://www.history.com/news/presidents-electoral-college-popular-vote🔗 Obama’s Comments on Black Voter Turnout and Kamala Harris - https://www.npr.org/2024/10/10/g-s1-27633/barack-obama-kamala-harris-black-men-pennsylvania--------------------------------------------------------EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - 5:56 INTRO: Means TV & What Drives Anti-Voting Beliefs?5:56 - 11:30 On The Validity of Not Wanting to Vote and Needing More11:30 - 29:04 How the Electoral College Came From A Fear of Democracy29:04 - 33:54 The Racist Motivations of The Electoral College and the Three-Fifths Compromise33:54 - 41:30 MLK on Voting in GIVE US THE BALLOT speech41:30 - 54:43 On Black Self-Defense and Malcolm X on Voting in THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET speech54:54 - 01:04:36 Why We’re Told to Vote: Unpacking the Faulty Logic01:04:36 - -01:08:34 Blackness, Obama, and Voting Shame: What’s Really at Stake?01:08:34 - 01:17:38 INTERVIEW w Jordan M on Abolition and Voting01:17:38 - 01:26:10 How Trauma and Resistance Make a Path Forward01:26:10 - End | OUTRO - How can we resist moving forward?--------------------------------------------------------Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗Substack:https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗Website:https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast
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