Intersectionality Matters!

61. Why We Need Police Reform

Attorney Ben Crump joins host Kimberlé Crenshaw and members of the #SayHerName Mothers Network to spotlight the ongoing fight for justice for the killing of Sonya Massey by police. Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence.Listen to conversations with Attorney Crump and other CRT Summer School 2024 participants for a limited time here: https://linktr.ee/intersectionalitymattersHosted by: Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)Featured Guests: Attorney Ben Crump (@attorneycrump)Senior Producer: Nicole EdwardsAssociate Producer: Sana HashmiMixing by Sean Dunnam Episode art by Ashley JulienMusic by Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on X (twitter) and Instagram , or via aapf.org

60. Tennessee: Tip of the Spear in the Fight for Democracy

It’s Freedom Summer 2024! We’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, and kicking off our annual Critical Race Theory Summer School in the locus for the recent attacks on racial justice and democracy: Nashville, Tennessee. Host, Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by CRT Summer School contributors, Tennessee Representative Justin Jones; Superintendent for CRT summer school and celebrated educator, radio host, and film producer—Kaye Wise Whitehead; and Tim Wise, a groundbreaking anti-racist thinker, author and educator who is also a senior fellow with the AAPF. They discuss Project 2025, the attacks on our democracy, and why Tennessee is the tip of the spear in the fight to keep democracy alive.Join us in person and online for CRT Summer School 2024: Register now for CRT Summer School Hosted by: Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)Featured Guests:Rep. Justin Jones (@brotherjones_) Kaye Wise Whitehead (@kayewhitehead)Tim Wise (@timjacobwise)Senior Producer Nicole EdwardsAssociate Producer Madison BeloMixing by Sean Dunnam Episode art by Ashley JulienMusic by Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on X (twitter) and Instagram , or via aapf.org

59. A moment with Tim Wise

Join host Kimberlé Crenshaw behind the scenes at the African American Policy Forum in this series of brief, intimate conversations on intersectionality and how we can use it to interpret and navigate our multiracial democracy.This episode features anti-racist author, educator, and lecturer Tim Wise (@timjacobwise)Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)Produced by Sr. Producer Nicole EdwardsMixing by Sean DunnamEpisode art by Ashley JulienMusic by Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on Instagram and Twitter, or via aapf.org

58. A moment with CJ Hunt

Join host Kimberlé Crenshaw behind the scenes at the African American Policy Forum in this series of brief, intimate conversations on intersectionality and how we can use it to interpret and navigate our multiracial democracy.This episode features comedian and Emmy-nominated director CJ Hunt (http://gocjhunt.com/).Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)Produced by Sr. Producer Nicole EdwardsMixing by Sean DunnamEpisode art by Ashley JulienMusic by Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on Instagram and (Twitter), or via aapf.org

57. Never Too Much: The Untold Story of Luther Vandross

Guest Dawn Porter, director of Luther: Never Too Much, joins host Kimberlé Crenshaw to discuss a new Luther Vandross biopic. They explore Luther's unmatched artistry, the intersections of the pop star's lived experience that stopped him from receiving the accolades he rightfully deserved, and his legacy as the soundtrack to so many lives.Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw (@sandylocks)Guest Dawn Porter (@dawnporter)Produced by Sr. Producer Nicole EdwardsMixing by Sean DunnamSupport provided by Sana Hashmi, Jocelyn Walker, and the team at the African American Policy ForumEpisode art by Ashley JulienMusic by Blue Dot SessionsFollow us at @intersectionalitymatters (Twitter), @IMKC_podcast (Instagram), and aapf.org