On this episode of Black Beat, our host, John Washington leads a spirited interview with our guest, Eric K. Ward. Mr. Ward is the current Executive Director of Western States Center, an organization known as a national hub for innovative responses to white nationalism, antisemitism, and structural inequality. Working nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy so all people can live, love, worship and work free from fear, he also brings a uniquely innovative musical approach to fighting the good fight through punk-rock activism. Taking the stage as “Bulldog Shadow”, he describes his genre as one that “bends folk into a new punk framework and spits out a series of stories we wish we were the ones telling.”
What Black Beat Host, John Washington and Mr. Ward talk about:
● His path to becoming a leader in the civil rights movement
● Some of the greatest threats posed by white supremacy
● His work in personally addressing violent neo-Nazis and convincing some to renounce racism and violence
● What makes the Pacific Northwest such a hotbed for white supremacy
● His punk-rock activism as Bulldog Shadow
● The focus and direction Western States intends to pursue moving forward
● How COVID -19 has affected him, his organization and work
● How can you get involved
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