<description>&lt;div class="KrBgDCJfHYWjiY"&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div class="uilHrMFcZTKnuh"&gt; &lt;div class="ak-renderer-wrapper is-full-width css-1jke4yk"&gt; &lt;div class="css-p38xzc"&gt; &lt;div class="ak-renderer-document"&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="201"&gt;On this episode of Broke-ish, Amber and Erika continue their discussion on the signs and implications of fascism and authoritarianism in the U.S., particularly its impact on Black people. Through current events such as Trump's unilateral decision to initiate renovations to the White House, the targeting and criminal prosecution of Black politicians, and the government shut down's disproportionate impact on Black people. We finish out the conversation with the reminder that, although the current political climate lacks civility and refinement, it is very much a continuation of America's history of using state power to brutalize Black people and deny us fundamental fairness. Press play and join the conversation!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-renderer-start-pos="941"&gt;&lt;strong data-renderer-mark= "true"&gt;Homework&lt;/strong&gt;: Donate money to Feeding America or provide groceries to a local food bank to support siblings in your area facing hardship due to loss of SNAP benefits. We all we got!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span data-testid="hover-card-trigger-wrapper"&gt;&lt;a class= "_1yt4x7n9 _2rko12b0 _v56415x0 _1e0c1nu9 _16d9qvcn _syaz1y58 _1rkwglyw _4cvxmr28 _19it1x13 _bfhkhp5a _1a3b1r31 _4fprglyw _5goinqa1 _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _uizt1kdv _nt751r31 _49pcglyw _1hvw1o36 _1372tlke _7ehicw00 _1j5pglyw _1di629zg" tabindex="0" role="button" href="https://www.feedingamerica.org/" data-testid="inline-card-resolved-view"&gt;&lt;span class= "_19itglyw _vchhusvi _r06hglyw"&gt;U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Broke-ish®

Amber Sims & Erika Brown

The U.S. and Facism: As American as Apple Pie - Part 2

NOV 1, 202556 MIN
Broke-ish®

The U.S. and Facism: As American as Apple Pie - Part 2

NOV 1, 202556 MIN

Description

On this episode of Broke-ish, Amber and Erika continue their discussion on the signs and implications of fascism and authoritarianism in the U.S., particularly its impact on Black people. Through current events such as Trump's unilateral decision to initiate renovations to the White House, the targeting and criminal prosecution of Black politicians, and the government shut down's disproportionate impact on Black people. We finish out the conversation with the reminder that, although the current political climate lacks civility and refinement, it is very much a continuation of America's history of using state power to brutalize Black people and deny us fundamental fairness. Press play and join the conversation! Homework: Donate money to Feeding America or provide groceries to a local food bank to support siblings in your area facing hardship due to loss of SNAP benefits. We all we got! U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America