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Black Agenda Radio

Thu, Jul 4, 2024 18:00 PM

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Hosts: Margaret Kimberley
Topics:
  • French politics – The right wing is on the rise and the left are in disarray -
  • Louisiana politics – Governor requires posting the ten commandments in all classrooms in public schools and universities -
  • 2024 presidential elections – Observations of the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump -
Synopsis:

In this week’s segment, we discuss the struggle for Black political power in the very conservative state of Louisiana, also I talked about the recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But first we discuss politics in France, where the right wing is ascendant and left forces are fractured.

Philippe Gendrault, Ph.D. is a mental health provider committed to the anti-racist, anti-imperialist struggle for social and political justice. He joins us from San Francisco to discuss the parliamentary elections in France, his home country, where the right wing are ascendant while the left are very weak. What impact do immigration and foreign policy have on the election results? Dr. Gendrault will provide analysis.

The state of Louisiana recently enacted legislation which requires the posting of the ten commandments in all classrooms in public schools and universities. The adherence to religious belief is contradicted by the state’s initial rejection of federal funds which would pay for summer food assistance during the break. Kevin Griffin-Clark is a New Orleans based self-described actionavist and an ordained elder in his church. He joins us to analyze these issues.

I was recently a guest on the Sputnik program, Political Misfits with co-hosts Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou. We discussed fallout from the recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump including the absence of Black political topics, Biden’s debate performance, duopoly support of Israel and also a recent US Supreme Court decision and Democratic Party actions which resulted in a right-wing super majority.

Guests:
  • Philippe Gendrault – Mental health provider and activist -
  • Kevin Griffin - Clark – Civics for the People
  • Michelle Witte and John Kiriakou – co - hosts of Political Misfits
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