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Kofi Ademola

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Bourbon 'n BrownTown

Dear Black Voter

Jasson Perez

Bettina Johnson

Benji Hart

Charles Preston

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Debbie Southorn

David Johnson

Andrea Ritchie

Coss Marte

Sandra Brown

Brandon Lee

Bill Ayers

Nathan Ryan

Simon Balto

Dan Berger

OwlTail

Only three percent of millennials in Illinois cast their ballots in the 2018 primary election (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/20/illinois-primary-voter-turnout/). While large numbers of young people have become active in issues of social justice in recent years, this hasn't this translated into civic engagement. Community organizer Kofi Ademola joins Dear Black Voter to  shed some light on this disconnect.--Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoterTwitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeagueInstagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeagueFacebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeagueCUL President &amp; CEO, Shari RunnerHosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Only three percent of millennials in Illinois cast their ballots in the 2018 primary election (<a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/20/illinois-primary-voter-turnout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/20/illinois-primary-voter-turnout/</a>). While large numbers of young people have become active in issues of social justice in recent years, this hasn't this translated into civic engagement. Community organizer Kofi Ademola joins Dear Black Voter to shed some light on this disconnect. -- Get resources at <a href="http://CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter</a> Twitter: <a href="http://Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague</a> Instagram: <a href="http://Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague</a> Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague</a> CUL President &amp; CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | <a href="http://www.dometipongo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dometipongo.com</a>

Why Millennials Aren't Voting with Kofi Ademola

This is the third Chicago Drill and Activism (AKA "Chi DNA") installment of Bourbon ’n BrownTown. Chi DNA is an ongoing documentary and multimedia project, which also features interviews, micro-documentaries, and editorial pieces on drill rap and the activist resurgence in Chicago.Full Transcriptions Here!GUESTKofi Ademola is a leader in Black Lives Matter - Chicago who has dedicated his life to the struggle for Black liberation, and against systematically and intentionally targeted discrimination. At age 18, Kofi started his life long career in social services, working in homeless shelters, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, conducting gang intervention and conflict resolutions. He orients his work towards combating racism and ending state violence and criminalization of Black communities, reimagining new egalitarian systems that center the most marginalized. Most recently, Kofi claims he's mainly playing the role of "cheerleader" in the movement, amplifying others' campaigns, most notably youth in #NoCopAcademy, women, transpeople, and other marginalized groups doing great work. Additionally, he recently organized the #GoodKidsMadCity campaign that aligns youth in Chicago and Baltimore who fight to end violence in all its forms and call for more resources to underserved communities.OVERVIEWThe self-proclaimed "Chicago Forrest Gump," Kofi has been in and out of activist, electoral politics, and hip-hop circles in the city throughout the years, experiences that render him a perfect candidate for a discussion on historical resistance in Chicago. With the conclusion of Black History Month 2018, BrownTown and Kofi dissect what the month really means, how it is co-opted by the white mainstream, and how crucial it is to understand, formulate, and amplify the narrative of yourself and your elders.CHI DNAThe Chicago Drill and Activism project explores the creation, meaning, perspectives, and connections between drill rap and the resurgence of grassroots activism since the early 2010s through the eyes of the people involved. It focuses on contemporary Chicago as an intentional place for the resurgence of these two formations of cultural and political resistance during relatively the same time period. It examines how authenticity, community, and other important values to the subjects are impacted and promoted via technology, social media, and a rejection of traditional means of movement politics and corporate structures. As told by activists and drill rappers alike, the project situates the the subjects’ experiences and actions into a broader theoretical and empirical history of systemic inequality and resistance in Chicago. Follow the ongoing project at Chi-DNA.com for more.--CREDITS: Intro music by Fiendsh and soundbite from Fred Hampton's "You can't jail a revolution" speech. Outro Chi City by Common. Audio engineered by Genta Tamashiro.--Chicago Drill and ActivismSite | Twitter | Micro-Docs | SupportBourbon ’n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Support

This is the third <a href="http://chi-dna.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Drill and Activism (AKA "Chi DNA")</a> installment of Bourbon ’n BrownTown. Chi DNA is an ongoing documentary and multimedia project, which also features interviews, micro-documentaries, and editorial pieces on drill rap and the activist resurgence in Chicago.<a href="https://bourbonnbrowntown.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-13-chi-dna-black-history-resistance/transcript" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Transcriptions Here!</a>GUEST <a href="http://twitter.com/kofiademola" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kofi Ademola</a> is a leader in <a href="http://blacklivesmatterchicago.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Lives Matter - Chicago</a> who has dedicated his life to the struggle for Black liberation, and against systematically and intentionally targeted discrimination. At age 18, Kofi started his life long career in social services, working in homeless shelters, advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, conducting gang intervention and conflict resolutions. He orients his work towards combating racism and ending state violence and criminalization of Black communities, reimagining new egalitarian systems that center the most marginalized. Most recently, Kofi claims he's mainly playing the role of "cheerleader" in the movement, amplifying others' campaigns, most notably youth in <a href="http://nocopacademy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NoCopAcademy</a>, women, transpeople, and other marginalized groups doing great work. Additionally, he recently organized the <a href="http://twitter.com/gkmc18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#GoodKidsMadCity campaign</a> that aligns youth in Chicago and Baltimore who fight to end violence in all its forms and call for more resources to underserved communities.OVERVIEW The self-proclaimed "Chicago Forrest Gump," Kofi has been in and out of activist, electoral politics, and hip-hop circles in the city throughout the years, experiences that render him a perfect candidate for a discussion on historical resistance in Chicago. With the conclusion of Black History Month 2018, BrownTown and Kofi dissect what the month really means, how it is co-opted by the white mainstream, and how crucial it is to understand, formulate, and amplify the narrative of yourself and your elders.CHI DNA The Chicago Drill and Activism project explores the creation, meaning, perspectives, and connections between drill rap and the resurgence of grassroots activism since the early 2010s through the eyes of the people involved. It focuses on contemporary Chicago as an intentional place for the resurgence of these two formations of cultural and political resistance during relatively the same time period. It examines how authenticity, community, and other important values to the subjects are impacted and promoted via technology, social media, and a rejection of traditional means of movement politics and corporate structures. As told by activists and drill rappers alike, the project situates the the subjects’ experiences and actions into a broader theoretical and empirical history of systemic inequality and resistance in Chicago. Follow the ongoing project at <a href="http://chi-dna.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chi-DNA.com</a> for more.--CREDITS: Intro music by <a href="fiendsh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiendsh</a> and soundbite from Fred Hampton's "You can't jail a revolution" speech. Outro Chi City by Common. Audio engineered by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HCC4sXKlWgryiomnaYfCB?si=BgUepapLTmukhHoWZYlzwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Genta Tamashiro</a>.--Chicago Drill and Activism <a href="https://chi-dna.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Site</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/chidrillandact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://chi-dna.com/micro-docs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micro-Docs</a> | <a href="https://chi-dna.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support</a>Bourbon ’n BrownTown <a href="https://facebook.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://bourbonnbrowntown.simplecast.com/twitter.com/bourbonnbrwntwn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Site</a> | <a href="https://patreon.com/bourbonnbrowntown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>SoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3 <a href="https://facebook.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/soapboxpo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Site</a> | <a href="https://soapboxpo.com/support" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support</a>

Ep. 13 - Chi DNA: Black History & Resistance in Chicago ft. Kofi Ademola

Stokely Carmichael

Most of us know Stokely Carmichael as the charismatic leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the 1960's and as the person who coined the term "Black Power," but what else was behind the life of Stokely Carmichael, aka Kwame Ture? ​Monica and Page chatted with Black Lives Matter-Chicago co-founder Kofi Ademola about Ready for Revolution: The Life and Struggles of Stokely Carmichael, a posthumous autobiography that traces Stokely's life from Guinea to the Bronx to the Delta South and then back to Guinea where he passed in 1998.

Most of us know Stokely Carmichael as the charismatic leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) during the 1960's and as the person who coined the term "Black Power," but what else was behind the life of Stokely Carmichael, aka Kwame Ture? ​Monica and Page chatted with Black Lives Matter-Chicago co-founder Kofi Ademola about Ready for Revolution: The Life and Struggles of Stokely Carmichael, a posthumous autobiography that traces Stokely's life from Guinea to the Bronx to the Delta South and then back to Guinea where he passed in 1998.

Episode 23: The Life & Struggles of Stokely Carmichael with Kofi Ademola