![]() In the aftermath, which we have to say is ongoing really, one of the Black activists involved, Assata Shakur, became a cultural icon to many and to an enduring political villain for others. ![]() Tragically, guns were fired and people were killed. This week, we're thinking about one particularly complicated story in the history of Black self-defense movements.ĥ0 years ago in May 1973, three Black activists were pulled over by state troopers on the New Jersey Turnpike. ![]() We need guns too." The outcome has been complicated. But in our conversation last week, we also talked about the fact that at points in our history, Black people have responded to this fear by arming ourselves as well.įor as long as Black people have been in these United States, there have been thinkers, and leaders, and movements saying, "Hey, at minimum we have got to defend ourselves against this madness. Over and over, we hear about a deep irrational fear of Blackness. Whether it's the kind of police violence that killed George Floyd or the vigilant violence that killed Ralph Yarl. There is a recurring theme and stories about anti-Black violence. ![]() In our show last week, we had a conversation about guns and fear. ![]()
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