On this episode, the LMC spends the hour with Sarah Seidman on the political legacy of civil rights activist Angela Davis’ time in Cuba as it pertains to women’s rights. Sarah Seidman is a Puffin Foundation Curator of Social Activism for the Museum of the City of New York.
Category Archives: Afro Diaspora
March 19th, 2021: Marielle Franco Presente!!
On the 3rd year anniversary of the assassination of Afro-Brazilian politician Marielle Franco, the LMC speaks with activist Dalila Fernandes de Negreiros on how the legacy of Franco has inspired the next generation of Afro-Brazilian women to run for office and the historical challenges still ahead. Dalila Fernandes de Negreiros is also a PhD candidate in African & African Diaspora Studies @ the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
2020 Year In Review
Norberto Martinez, the founder and original producer of the LMC, joins the crew to recap the high’s and low’s of a truly frustrating year. We speak about the Coronavirus, the collapse of the US healthcare system, how Black Lives Matter gained ground in Latin America, and a review of some of our favorite shows. Let’s hope for a better day in 2021.
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