KD explores some popular nonviolent rebellions that nobody saw coming--such as the "Arab Spring" and Occupy (both 2011)--and draws parallels to today's popular rebellion against the racist violence of police.
Then the young Howard Zinn, in a debate from 1971, argues that nonviolent mass protests have ALWAYS been necessary in the U.S. to compel the System to change. (Cont'd under "Credits")
Zinn was defending in advance a massive protest against the Vietnam War, which was then being planned for Washington, DC, in May 1971. Zinns eloquent defense of large-scale popular protests including civil disobedience illuminates the widespread "Black Lives Matter" demonstrations of our own time.
Plus one and a half relevant songs by David Rovics
New World Notes is produced under the auspices (Latin for "lash") of WWUH-FM, a community service of that beacon of light in darkest Connecticut, the University of Hartford
More details, photos, links, & other good stuff on the show's blog: http://newworldnotes.blogspot.com
SERIES OVERVIEW -- Political and social commentary in a variety of genres. Exploring the gap between what we want ... and what they're trying to make us settle for. "Date recorded," below, = date of first scheduled broadcast.
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