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February 2021

July 2019

JTOL0086 On Kamala Harris

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This was a response to recent uproar on Kamala's heritage. Her campaign is specifically focused on her proclaimed appeal to black women and also representation for Black Americans. I also give my thoughts on using politics to achieve advancement in society. Also available as a podcast. Search for Ju [...]

January 2019

JTOL0073 – Coleman Hughes Interview (Affirmative Action, Diversity, Identity)

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Desi-Rae speaks with Coleman Hughes, writer at Quillette and philosophy student at Columbia. He has a blog at afro-optimist.blogspot.com and can be found on Twitter @coldxman. Topics covered include critical race theory, red pill moments, the value of diversity, affirmative action, welfare, and more [...]

July 2018

JTOL0062 Applying to YouTube’s Affirmative Action Contest

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I applied to YouTube’s #YouTubeBlack contest, the New York version of its NextUp contest to help YouTube Creators grow their channels, with a focus on supporting Black and Latino viewers and creators. This was after my initial reaction knowing that I am not keen on programs that box people into raci [...]