The Revolution Televised

Prince Shakur

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Society & Culture
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THE REVOLUTION TELEVISED (hosted by Prince Shakur) explores Black history, culture, and politics from a radical, queer perspective. Each episode dives into Black radical movements, the rise of online and offline fascism, and how media shapes resistance. Insightful, critical, and unapologetically honest, this podcast breaks down power, activism, and culture for listeners seeking clarity beyond mainstream narratives.

4d ago

Reacting to Marco Rubio's Ministerial on "Left-Wing Violence"

The US government just gathered 60 countries together to talk shit about "left wing" political violence, like anti-fascism... That's interesting. A government AGAINST anti-fascism.And yes, the meeting name was confusing #MarcoRubio #RepressionWatch . Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2BzbZlzNCKU Extended Show Notes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prshakur/posts/reacting-to-on-164404781 ----------------------------------------- POTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/59H4yFdHs22SLs2iza2h0k APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-revolution-televised/id1869130913 RSS FEED: https://anchor.fm/s/fda5258c/podcast/rss
Jul 19

Liberalism: The Cop In Your Head That Kills Movements

Hate it when protest starts to feel like a theater production, every single move set in place ahead of time by another political authority? In this DIRECT ACTION 101, we're talking about the perils of liberalism and how to avoid them WITH community and comrades. -------------------------------------- Extended show notes for FREE on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/prshakur/posts/how-to-not-like-164005713 SECURITY CULTURE 101 video for Direct Action 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3VzXY4R24s&t=1950s
Jul 12

How the Black Panther Party Organized a Revolution

In this episode of Direct Action 101, we explore how the Black Panther Party emerged, the political ideas that shaped it, how local chapters organized across the country, and what made it one of the most powerful examples of grassroots organizing in modern Black history. We also examine the FBI’s COINTELPRO campaign, the violence used to destroy the organization, and the internal debates around sexism, leadership, and political strategy that continue to shape its legacy. #BlackPantherParty #BlackHistory #DirectAction
Jul 9

I.C.E. Murdered A Father In Texas ... Unpacking I.C.E. Lies

🔗 Support the fundraiser for Lorenzo Araujo's family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-... I saw this news story and knew I had to make this video.Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father of three who was shot and killed by an ICE officer during an immigration operation in Houston. We look at the contradictions in the case, why Lorenzo's family is demanding an independent investigation, and how ICE keeps relying on familiar claims about "perceived threats" and vehicles being used as weapons to justify deadly force. I also place this case in the broader history of policing, immigration enforcement, and the expanding power of the carceral state. 🔗 Primary sources on Lorenzo Salgado Araujo case 🔗 🔗 PBS NewsHour – "A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer, his son is demanding an independent probe"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a... 🔗 The Guardian – Coverage of the son's response and calls for an independent investigation, includes the Sosa-Celis and Ruben Ray Martinez caseshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2... 🔗 The Intercept – "ICE, DHS, and social media / white supremacist violence"https://theintercept.com/2026/05/21/i... 🔗 Human Rights Watch – "Dying in Detention: Rising Deaths in an Expanding US Immigration Detention System"https://www.hrw.org/report/2026/06/25... 🔗 The Intercept – "DHS, ICE, and white nationalist/neo-Nazi" reportinghttps://theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d... 🔗 NPR – "ICE budget, funding, Congress, Trump"https://www.npr.org/2026/01/21/nx-s1-... 🔗 ZNetwork – "ICE in Our Communities: The New Ku Klux Klan"https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/ice-...
Jul 4

The Activists Just Sentenced To 450 Years

This time on Repression Watch, we cover three major developments in repression. I discuss the sentencing of the DFW/Prairieland defendants in Texas, where participants in a 2025 noise demonstration outside the Prairieland Detention Center received decades-long sentences totaling more than 450 years combined. The FBI raid on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative in June, where agents seized phones and electronic devices as part of an investigation connected to voting rights and civic engagement work. And I break down the arrests of Minneapolis ICE Watch activists in the Twin Cities. What do these cases tell us about the current moment of repression facing organizers and movements across the United States? Watch and find out. ------------------------------------- For folks who want to learn more about these causes, here are some links! 🔗 Legal fund for Minnesota 15:https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fund🔗 Prairieland Defendants' Defense page:https://prairielanddefendants.com/🔗 DFW Prairieland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfwsupportcommittee/🔗 Free Des Revol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/free.des.revol/🔗 Petition about OOC raid: https://www.change.org/p/demand-answers-from-the-fbi-on-ohio-s-voter-registration-group-raid
May 28

I LOVE BOOSTERS: The Best Radical Satire of the Year?

I recently watched I LOVE BOOSTERS and had to talk about it. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CTVSHMwpISE ABOUT THE FILM | I Love Boosters is a surreal, anti-capitalist sci-fi comedy written and directed by Boots Riley (the filmmaker behind Sorry to Bother You). The film follows a fearless trio of friends and professional shoplifters ("boosters") who steal high-end fashion and resell it to their community at deep discounts --------------------------------- SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/59H4yFdHs22SLs2iza2h0k APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-revolution-televised/id1869130913 RSS FEED: https://anchor.fm/s/fda5258c/podcast/rss
May 25

Why Everyone Should Know About The Praireland Case & Trial

→ Learn more in the Patreon free post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/repression-of-in-158787913ABOUT REPRESSION WATCH EP 03 | Federal prosecutors secured convictions against nine Texas activists in March 2026, including one man charged not for attending a protest, but for transporting anarchist literature afterward. His sentencing is scheduled for June 18. At the same time, a ProPublica and Frontline investigation documented over 300 anti-ICE protest arrests nationwide, finding that more than a third have since been dropped or dismissed. This episode examines the Prairieland convictions and the broader crackdown on anti-ICE protests.Want to learn more about how you can support the Priareland defendants? Check out their defense support page:https://prairielanddefendants.com/
May 17

When Baldwin Tried To Write The Revolution

A review of TELL ME HOW LONG THE TRAIN'S BEEN GONE by James Baldwin. I explore Leo Proudhammer’s relationships with the people around him, especially the emotional and political tensions between Leo and Caleb. I also discuss how the novel reflects Baldwin’s shifting worldview in the late 1960s and 70s, as Black radical life, liberation movements, and America itself were rapidly changing. TELL ME HOW LONG THE TRAIN'S BEEN GONE (Bookshop affiliate): https://bookshop.org/a/23229/9780375701894 ----------

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THE REVOLUTION TELEVISED (hosted by Prince Shakur) explores Black history, culture, and politics from a radical, queer perspective. Each episode dives into Black radical movements, the rise of online and offline fascism, and how media shapes resistance. Insightful, critical, and unapologetically honest, this podcast breaks down power, activism, and culture for listeners seeking clarity beyond mainstream narratives.

Creator

Prince Shakur
Years Active

2026
Episodes

16
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Prince Shakur
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The Revolution Televised