A revolution happens when the underground erupts into the mainstream.
Almost ten years since the murder of Trayvon Martin, I reflect on participating in the action that launched the Black Lives Matter movement - the occupation of the Florida state capitol.
James and Grace Lee Bogs wrote that revolution is not a single event; it is not a rebellion or a coup d’etat but a protracted struggle “that requires that the oppressed masses acquire what they never start with - confidence in their ability to win.”
What does Trayvon’s life and death mean today? What does revolution mean today?
This episode is a meditation on revolution - as a concept, an end goal, and most importantly, a necessary process towards a more human human being.
Sources:
Brooks, Raillan. “Did You Know Protesters Have Been Occupying the Florida State Capitol For a Week? Yeah, Thought So.” The Village Voice, July 22, 2013. https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/07/22/did-you-know-protesters-have-been-occupying-the-florida-state-capitol-for-a-week-yeah-thought-so/.
Milner, Yeshimabeit. D4BL. “No Humans Involved.” September 14, 2022. https://d4bl.org/dispatch/90-no-humans-involved.
Revolution and Evolution a Book by Grace Lee Boggs, 1974. https://bookshop.org/p/books/revolution-and-evolution-grace-lee-boggs/11818052
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Credits
Executive Producer: Yeshimabeit Milner
Writer: Yeshimabeit Milner
Sound Editor: Brogan Molly
Music: Against All Logic
Revolution