175: Happenings Vol 3: This Is America – What if you had their knee on your neck?
“They were there to remind me who I was in the world, and it hurt too much on the inside, being hurt on the outside didn’t matter as much.”
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Producer:Â Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits
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Episode Summary: A man’s rage grows after growing up with racism and abuse, leading to transformative encounters with brutality, violence and ultimately, inner strength.
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Content/Trigger Warnings: racism, racially charged language, violence, police brutality, explicit language
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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: “Cylinder Four/Cylinder Five” – Chris Zabriskie
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