On Wednesday, August 26 the Milwaukee Bucks went on strike to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man who was shot seven times in the back by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The wildcat strike ignited another round of conversations on police accountability and the power of labor to force change. David and Mike discuss the significance of the Bucks' actions, what it means for the NBA, the broader labor movement and efforts for racial justice.

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The Bucks Strike and what it Means for the Movement

Just days away from the 2020 election, David and Mike discuss the most recent electoral polling and dig into what might be underlying the (potential) rightward shift of black male voters. Inevitably this leads to a discussion involving rappers-turned-statesmen Ice Cube, 50 cent and Diddy (but no mention of Kanye). Tune in.

The Curious Case of Black Male Voters

David and Mike Re-cap the results of the election, discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's role in the democratic party, and an interesting take on the history of run off elections in the south.

Election Re-Cap: What Did We Learn?

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