What lessons does the long arc of Black political struggle bring to bear on the Bernie Sanders movement? In this moment of Black-led uprising, the shortcomings of the campaign are stark. And yet, Bernie’s campaign popularized socialism and organized tens of thousands of people, many of whom are still in motion. What are the real lessons we should learn from the Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign? What lessons can be learned by examining the history and trajectory of Black political struggle? How has the terrain been fundamentally changed by the summer uprisings, and what impact will it have on the November elections?
In this OrgUp exclusive, hosts Adam Gold and Rishi Awatramani tackle these difficult questions and more with Bill Fletcher Jr., Alicia Garza, Claire Sandberg, and Marcus Ferrell.
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How does the agenda Ms. Garza references differ from Sanders'?
Were Black leaders in SC waiting for Sanders to call? Did any pick up the phone to volunteer?
I wonder what pressure Black leaders put on Sanders to strengthen his campaign in SC and overall. How did Sanders' campaign get turned to LatinX?
Bernie betrayed us all! I need my contributions back!
START WITH REPARATIONS.
What about DNC cheating. THAT'S the main topic. Bye.
The hurtful reality is that Bernie Sanders was a major con artist. I am an African-american activist who was attracted to Sander's Democratic Socialism-lite movement and campaign. I was extremely vocal that he was promoting many (original) Black Panther ideologies that would have been extremely beneficial for African-american people too.
I should have listened to Chris Hedges' assessment of Sanders and recognized that he was doing the same 'bowing out' skit that he has done before. The problem this time is that Sanders continued to promote that 'this movement is larger than me', yet he willingly threw the 'movement' in the trash (or the DNC camp) by bowing out and supporting "…my friend Joe". There's absolutely no way that I am voting for Biden or Trump!
Sanders' statement that "Donald Trump is the most dangerous president in modern history" as a justification for supporting the equally insane Joe Biden is straight bullshit and definitely ignores the history of american Presidents… including Barack Obama!!!
Dope
The black community is only interested in REPARATIONS, monetary REPARATIONS. Especially black men. We won't here anything else. #CUTTHECHECK #14TRILLIONTOSTART