75 episodes
Looking Back/Moving Forward Anthony J Harris
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Commentary on past, current, and future events and incidents in which race and racism were at the center. I will offer commentary on my experiences as a 1960s civil rights activist and offer commentary on similarities and differences between activism during the 1960s and that of today.
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More thoughts on hypocritical politicians
In this episode, I talk about how some Republican candidates are trying to walk back their extremist views on such issues as the 2020 election and abortion rights. They are unabashedly trying to move away from their extreme views and take positions more towards the center. Also, I talk about book banning in public schools and how undemocratic that is.
The Podcast is accessible at
anchor.fm/anthony-j-harris
https://podcasts.google.com/search/looking%20back%2Fmoving%20forward
https://open.spotify.com/show/1kW5Ltn6XRYj2349eVhMUj
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School segregation
In this episode, I share some stories about my days as a Black student in the segregated school system in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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FBI, DJT, and the future of Democracy
In this episode, I share thoughts on the former president and his followers are responding to the seizure of classified documents by the FBI from his home. Also, I share my thoughts on how democracy is being threatened, from the local level to the federal level.
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Conversation with Deborah Keys Write
In this episode, Deborah Keys Write and I have a conversation about the work she does as a national school board consultant. We talk about some of the historical and contemporary issues facing school boards, including diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also discuss the recent national trend of politicizing local school board elections, which impacts their decisions about curriculum; whether or not certain topics can be discussed in classes; and which books cannot be available in school libraries. Finally, we talk about our recent discovery that we are siblings.
The Podcast is accessible at
anchor.fm/anthony-j-harris
https://podcasts.google.com/search/looking%20back%2Fmoving%20forward
https://open.spotify.com/show/1kW5Ltn6XRYj2349eVhMUj -
What is "woke"?
In this episode, I share my thoughts about the anti-woke movement and how it is attempting to censor words, thoughts, and books.
The Podcast is accessible at
anchor.fm/anthony-j-harris
https://podcasts.google.com/search/looking%20back%2Fmoving%20forward
https://open.spotify.com/show/1kW5Ltn6XRYj2349eVhMUj -
Thoughts on the political landscape.
In this episode, I share my thoughts on the recent search of DJT's home by the FBI and the impact of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Also, I share my thoughts on the drift toward autocracy, as evidenced by efforts to ban books and the rise of Christian Nationalism and Trumpism.