For our 13th episode, we conclude our candid conversation with veteran organizer and movement elder Baba Akili. We speak about his time as National Organizer for Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign, the lessons learned as field coordinator for Harvey Gantt's Senate campaign and his time working in Carol Moseley Braun Senatorial Campaign who would become the first Black women ever elected to US Senate.
We also explore his time as a Special Assistant to California Assembly Speakers, his organizing with SEIU and the NAACP, and how he came to join Black Lives Matter. We cap the conversation by hearing why is running for the 57th Assembly District in the State of California. Be sure to listen to the first part of this pod if you missed it: (INSERT LINK)
This episode was hosted by Jason Reedy, Albert Corado, and Ricci Sergienko. Follow us on twitter @pplscityprop and @pplscitycouncil. Follow our hosts Jason Reedy @AxumSelassie and Albert Corado @digitalurn and follow our guest Baba Akili @akili4thepeople
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APPLE LINK FOR PT 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/52-years-of-organizing-w-baba-akili-pt-1/id1692029697?i=1000634586018
SPOTIFY LINK FOR PT 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5c263rHVVvxaWQpYRT5YVP?si=JHqjO8JwQyG0wytBrSo6Cw
