The People's War Radio Show, Episode #9: "Reports from the ground: Africans and the pandemic in the Midwest"

<p>This week the People’s War radio show goes live to Chicago to talk with Kamm Howard, Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America and head of the Reparations Working Group for the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd and the struggle for Black Community Control of the police.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The impact of the pandemic on the African community in Chicago from the loss of businesses, eviction and homelessness, poverty and police violations of black democratic rights.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Scientific research into the impact of slavery and ongoing colonial oppression on the DNA and genetic health of African people.</li> </ul> <p>Hosted by Ticharwa Masimba and Matop Nyungu, the weekly People’s War Radio Show features guests covering all aspects of the current crisis - providing health and medical tips and resources, economic survival information, analysis of the political and international impact, how to prepare for the future and organize for community self-determination.</p>