POCO Podcast: Ajamu Baraka on Trayvon Martin, Race, Class and Movements

With the recent arrest of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin, questions about movements, class, social media and criminal justice have become more prominent. Why did this struggle generate so much attention? What were the strategic successes and mistakes? And where does the pursuit of justice, especially for a campaign centered so squarely on arrest by a system that seldom penalizes Black murder, go from here?

This edition of the podcast, we talk with community organizer and writer Ajamu Baraka about the Trayvon Martin matter, the movement that emerged, the rise of neo-fascism and how the activists fighting for justice around the Trayvon Martin murder succeeded in keeping the case on the national radar when cases like Sean Bell’s and many others saw no justice at all. This wide-ranging interview covers history, anti-capitalism, Occupy Wall Street, race and many subjects.

Close music by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.

One Comment to “POCO Podcast: Ajamu Baraka on Trayvon Martin, Race, Class and Movements”

Irene 23 April 2012 at 1:51 am #

This case should go through the courts to ascertain the truth. The media is having a feeding frenzy over this incident, and many have convicted Mr. Zimmerman already. Do we, or do we not, have a justice system in our country?

Please keep each of these families in your thoughts and prayers. They are going through much grief and stress at this time.

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ernesto

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