Black Lives Matter
Hey folx, there's no normal episode today because now's not the time to be talking about video games. The world is on fire and people are fighting back against police brutality, the murder of black people in our streets, and the systematic racism baked into this country. I hope everyone is safe if you're out protesting, and if you can't make it out to the street give your money to bail bonds and organizations on the front lines.
If you don't know where to start, buy the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality on itch.io. It's increadible and all the money goes to the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund and the Community Bail Fund. Give what you can, and a little more.
Bail Funds (via Rev Left Radio)
Minneapolis
Atlanta
NYC
Louisville
Richmond
Oakland / San Jose
Omaha
Educate Yourself
The New Jim Crow: book on the system of mass incarceration perpetuating slavery today
How police unions shield cops from their own laws
What it means to abolish the police
Riot medic handbook: learn how to be safe and smart as a medic in a protest environment
Ways to Support Black Creators & Businesses
Thread of black owned alternatives to mainstream businesses: https://twitter.com/geminitoofly/status/1267840067004805121
Thread of black women creators: https://twitter.com/FUCCl/status/1268956417345703937
Black creators on Gumroad: https://twitter.com/gumroad/status/1267174675609604096
News/Podcasts/Youtube Channels
By Any Means Necessary: daily news recaps and interviews, what NPR wishes it could be
Ear Hustle: stories of the incarcerated as told by them
Professor Flowers: sharp cultural criticism on everything from anime to the state of youtube
Skatune Network: just an amazingly talented musician and cool dude