#6: The Obama Betrayal

On this episode, BSA members Demetrius, Glen, LaKase and Tony discuss the legacy of the Obama presidency. Show Notes French anti-police brutality protests (https://www.reuters.com/article/france-security-protests/protesters-clash-with-police-at-paris-protest-against-police-violence-idUSKBN2880ID) Cuban artist protests (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/28/cuba-rights-groups-demand-release-jailed-artists-activists) Indian labor strikes (https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/11/27/250-million-people-participate-in-nationwide-strike-in-india/) U.S. military monitoring through prayer app (https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x) Penguin Random House Acquisition of Simon and Schuster (https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/penguin-random-house-is-buying-simon-and-schuster-thats-bad-for-readers/2020/11/25/e53d5382-2f40-11eb-860d-f7999599cbc2_story.html%3foutputType=amp) Marlon James publishing industry (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/30/marlon-james-writers-of-colour-pander-white-woman-man-booker-event-brief-history-seven-killings) Myke C-Town Dame Dash reaction video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppmfai8ekUg&ab_channel=MykeC-Town) Obama Atlantic interview (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/why-obama-fears-for-our-democracy/617087/) Democracy in Black by Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/228365/democracy-in-black-by-eddie-s-glaude-jr/)