Espresso Talk Today
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All Oppression is Wrong: The Neglected Struggles of the Black LGBTQ Community
We are celebrating Pride Month. Pride Month is so important because it acknowledges huge change for the LGBT+ community, as well as the wider societal implications. This is positive and powerful. Yet the LGBT+ community still faces discrimination, hate, and violence. And the Black LGBT+ community experiences these problems at a higher rate but with less access to legal recourse and support. Unfortunately, these unique Black LGBT+ problems are written out of the general LGBT+ narrative and the systemic racism discussion. This leaves Black LGBT+ people--especially Black Trans women--in a vulnerable and dangerous position, leading to disproportionate levels of incarceration, poverty, homeless and violence. In this ground-breaking episode, Robin and Hans identify these problems, consider possible solutions, and discuss how Black activists and LGBT+ activists can work together for the advancement and safety of all their communities.
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Fighting Harvard University for Slave Photos
For more than 200 years, Harvard University has been profiting from the photos of an enslaved man (named "Renty") and his daughter. Their descendants want the photos returned. Many …
Espresso Talk Today Opening Trailer
Introducing Espresso Talk Today--an exciting place for an uncommon conversation! The sibling team of Doug and Robin Lofton--both historians, writers, …
Celebrating African American Holidays
There are holidays focused on African American history and culture that are exclusively celebrated in the United States. Many people are unfamiliar …
Veganism in the Black Community 1
What is veganism? Is it more than a plant-based diet? Learn the basics of veganism and its special place in the African American and global Black communities. This is a 2-part series.
Veganism in the Black Community 2
Many in the mainstream vegan movement only focus on protecting animals. However, others believe that ALL oppression is wrong and that the vegan …
Universal Health Care in the United States
In this first episode about universal health care, Doug and Robin introduce the problems of health care in the United States. What are some of the major problems that Americans face …
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