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Fighting Words with George M. Johnson“Your Voice is Your Weapon” (w/ Rita Omokha)George is joined by Nigerian-American journalist Rita Omokha. Rita talks about her new book Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America and getting young activists to realize their power. This week's Queer Artist's Spotlight is on 'T4T by Neverending Nina (feat 2AM Ricky). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-2227 min
A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan EvisonRita Omokha - Resist!Today I speak with journalist and author Rita Omokha about her new book, Resist. We discuss how young Black activists like Ella Baker, Barbara Johns, and Johnetta Elzie have shaped our understanding of the power of organized action—not just in the Civil Rights Movement but in all forms of political protest. As we face the remainder of Trump's presidency (1424 days, 02 hours, and 50 minutes), it's encouraging to hear about the ways we can resist the fascists and racists, both in small and large ways.https://www.ritaomokha.comTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH...2025-02-2648 min
Tavis SmileyRita Omokha joins Tavis SmileyProfessor and author Rita Omokha takes us inside her new book, Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.2025-02-2021 min
The Bright SideMLK, the Power of Youth, and the Courage to Create ChangeRita Omokha is a journalist and the author of the new book “Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America.” She takes us on a journey through history, sharing stories of powerful young Black activists — past and present — whose courage and determination have reshaped America’s fight for justice, and connects them to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plus, she explores her own experience of racial politics in the U.S. as a Nigerian-American — particularly after the murder of George Floyd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-01-2031 min
Justice By DesignHow To Resist with Rita OmokhaIn this episode of Justice by Design, Kimberly Atkins Stohr engages with journalist and author Rita Omokha to discuss the themes of resistance and activism, particularly focusing on the contributions of young Black activists throughout American history. Rita shares her personal journey of understanding race relations and the importance of activism, inspired by the events surrounding George Floyd's death. The conversation emphasizes the cyclical nature of progress and regress in the fight for justice and the vital role of young people in continuing this struggle.2024-12-2028 min
Civic CipherRita Omokha - Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped AmericaAuthor Rita Omokha joins us to discuss her new book Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America. We discuss the reelection of Donald Trump, historic and modern forms of activism, and the place literature has in the future of this country.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/civiccipher?utm_source=searchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-11-2029 min
Your Library on the Go With Free AudiobookResist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America Audiobook by Rita OmokhaListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 752114
Title: Resist: How a Century of Young Black Activists Shaped America
Author: Rita Omokha
Narrator: André Santana, Angel Pean, Arsema Thomas, Brittany Bradford, Eric Lockley, Gabby Beans, Imani Jade Powers, Jelani Alladin, Joshua Quinn, Rita Omokha
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:46:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-19-24
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Genres: History, Non-Fiction, North America, Social Science
Summary:
This program features multicast narration.
The story of young Black activists at the helm of fighting injustice over the last century, from the 1920s to the Trayvon generation, and how they transformed A...2024-11-199h 46
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want133. How a group of students convinced their university to divest from apartheidSend us a textThis week let’s talk about a wildly successful student campaign to convince universities across America to divest from South Africa’s apartheid. This mini history lesson includes efforts from students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Harvard University, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Stanford, the University of California system, UNC Chapel Hill, and more.This episode also briefly touches on the campaigns that have come after the anti-apartheid effort such as fossil fuel divestment, prison divestment and other current student campaigns.Links from today’s episod...2024-07-1614 min