A podcast about unknown history and current day injustices. Hosted by Akil Sanders and Dr. Jennifer Sarrett. Each week, we share unknown or misrepresented events in history that shape today’s diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
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Homosexuality: The DSM's Awkward Phase
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Today, Jen talks about the inclusion of homosexuality in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and how gay rights activists got it (eventually) removed. We talk about Dr. John H. Fryer, who participated on a panel about homosexuality and psychiatry as Dr. Henry Anonymous, complete with mask and voice distorter to protect h…
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Hindsight: This Land is Our Land?
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In this episode, we talk about Homestead Acts and how they supported some people in obtaining land and how it definitely did not support others. Along the way, we talk about Akil's Irish heritage, Michael Jackson (yes again), Turtles music, and, of course, the Oregon Trail.Jennifer Sarrett & Akil Sanders által
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Hindsight: History of Policing, Part 2
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In this episode, we continue to discuss the history of policing. Last time we talked about the start of policing in America and this episodes covers the mid-20th century. This is the era when policing became more embedded in communities. The War on Poverty, War on Crime, and War on Drugs all led to increase surveillance of some communities and many…
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Hindsight: History of Policing, Part 1
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In this episode, Jen talks about how formal policing started in the US, from slave patrols to northern union busting units. Turns out, talking about the history of policing - even if you are only focusing on colonial times and the mid 20th century! So, come along on a journey of Puritanical justice, the original purpose of Georgia, and how police b…
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Hindsight: We are the world
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WARNING: We do sing in this episodeThis time, Akil talks about the making and impact of We Are The World, the hit 1985 song featuring a bunch of celebrities of the time. The aim was to raise money and awareness for hunger in Africa, and it did! Along the way, as usual, we talk about a lot of other things, including an amazing story from Akil's chil…
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Hindsight: Oppenheimer and Displacement
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Inspired by the multiple Oscars Oppenheimer was nominated for, Jen tells Akil about how the creation of the lab in Los Alamos involved displacing homesteaders in a quick and, sometimes, violent manner. The story of Project Manhattan that the film didn't tell you. As we learn about this untold history, we find ourselves discussing conspiracy theorie…
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Hindsight: Robert Smalls
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Today, Akil tells the story of Robert Smalls, a real American hero that we don't ever talk about! Why!? And we go on some tangents about sex work and DEIA and reparations and the census....so much to talk about :) Learn about this amazing historical hero and tell your friends and loved ones and enemies!…
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Hindsight: Junius Wilson
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In today's episode, Jen tells Akil the story of Junius Wilson, a deaf Black man born in Jim Crow south who was unfairly and unnecessarily institutionalized/incarcerated his entire life. We discuss how racism and ableism - on the part of individuals and systems - combined to create this unjust situation. We also are new to podcasting so the first ha…
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Hindsight, An Introduction
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In the first episode of Hindsight Akil and Jen introduce themselves and talk about why they are doing this podcast. Some stories are told, some opinions expressed, and some laughs are had.Jennifer Sarrett által
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