Talks w Tae: The Abolition of Whiteness, Policing & the Functionality of Both as Oppressive and Reductive Power Structures (with JAY) (Episode 2 - Part 1 of 2)

Jay and Taé discuss reckoning with the social construct of whiteness (particularly, people who fit into the category), the abolition of the social construct of whiteness, policing, and politics in this installment of the series.

What we discuss in this episode:

PT 1

- Those who we’ve popularly come to refer to as “white allies” reckoning with the abolition of whiteness & not feeling like there’s a true sense of community amongst white people that isn’t antagonist in some way

- Policing and group identity for power, protection and authority

PT 2

- Actions of the Democratic Party & perceived progress regarding social issues

- the Martyrdom of George Floyd, and mystification of Black people and very real human rights issues

- policing, group identity in exchange for power and authority and welding influence

- working for the Democratic Party, “inclusivity” for the count - not the cause

- Holding the government (and all other political systems and institutions) accountable for the role they play in upholding oppression and white supremacy

This is PART 1.

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