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Podcast: Black History Year
Episode: The Forensics of Black Liberation with Michael Ralph
Description: Before the digital age, activists like Ida B. Wells and Frederick Douglass used their writing to expose injustice. Today, in the era of social media, smartphones now serve as powerful tools for counter-investigation—capturing evidence, connecting stories, and reaching diverse communities. How are artists, activists, and everyday people using these methods to fight for truth and justice, and what connection do Wells and Douglass have to this movement?Today’s guest has got you covered. Michael Ralph is an anthropologist, filmmaker, and interdisciplinary scholar whose most recent work, a graphic novel called Before 13th, expl...