Black Women Taught Us: Abolition, Love, and the Politics of Survival

The conversation delves into ancestral wisdom, black feminism, and the intimate history of black feminism. It explores personal experiences, intellectual connections, and the impact of ancestral teachings on identity and community.

The discussion also touches on the significance of grief and emotional/spiritual practices in the context of social movement work and abolitionism. The conversation delves into the spiritual and emotional connection to activism, emphasizing the role of spirituality and ancestral connection in the work.

It also explores the influence of radical socialization and community roots on activism, highlighting the importance of community and genealogy in movement work. Additionally, it addresses the intersection of academia and activism, the importance of citational ethics, and the need for movement leadership to be rooted in the genealogy of Black Panther women.

The conversation also discusses the problem of radical individualism and performative activism, emphasizing the need for community-based and strategic activism. The conversation delves into the legacy of the Black Panther Party, the evolution of movements, intersectionality, misinformation, the poverty cycle, teaching Black history, plagiarism, marginalization of Black women's voices, normalization of harm, telling the truth to ourselves, wisdom from Black women's histories, and upcoming books and projects.

Takeaways Ancestral wisdom and teachings Black feminism and political theory Intimate history of black feminism Spirituality and emotional connection to the work The importance of community and genealogy in movement work Intersectional activism Challenging social norms Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 06:21 Fluidity and Identity 11:27 Black Women as Teachers and Architects 17:34 Title of the Book and Intimate History 22:40 Grief and Emotional/Spiritual Practice 36:08 Academia and Activism 46:23 Citational Ethics and Movement Leadership 53:36 Radical Individualism and Performative Activism 58:37 Misinformation and Disinformation 01:05:23 Normalization of Harm 01:14:21 Wisdom from Black Women's Histories 01:20:01 Upcoming Books and Projects