A.P.E. Academy

The quest to eliminate bad genes, bad blood, and "undesirables". We discuss the Eugenics movement in America.

 Racial categories  have divided human societies for centuries. They helped justify the evil of certain institutions and propped up racial inequality. Race is not based in science. The biological data suggests that humans have never been separate races or subspecies. Thus, we did this to ourselves, 

In this episode we explore the science of Polygenism and discuss the influence of Harvard professor Dr. Louis Agassiz. Enjoy! APE!!!

TGIF!! In this episode we discuss the Black Panther Party's 10 point program. The Panthers considered themselves the "vanguard" party of the Black Power Movement. To claim this title, they had to outline a set of specific demands and formulate a detailed revolutionary philosophy. 

In this episode we visit the front lines of the battle against Critical Race Theory: the state & local level. We explore who is fighting against CRT and why. What is fueling the opposition? 

What is Critical Race Theory? Lets discuss the FACTS. Facts don't care about feelings. Enjoy!

We follow Huey P. Newton's intellectual journey through some of his most influential essays. Hope you enjoy!
Suggested Reading: "To Die for the People" by Huey P. Newton, "Revolutionary Suicide" by Huey P. Newton

We discuss Newton's experience in the "Soul breaker", the solitary confinement cell of the Alameda County Jail and  explore the early philosophy behind the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. 

The Oakland Police department murdered the first recruit of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, 18 year old Robert Hutton. This is his story. We need to learn about the past to change our future. APE!!!

We meet Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton the founds of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.