Episodes

  • The New Breed with NJ Abolitionists Dennis Febo and Antonne Henshaw

    The New Breed with NJ Abolitionists Dennis Febo and Antonne Henshaw
    Dec 4 2023
    We're joined by NJ slavery abolitionists Dennis Febo and Antonne Henshaw to discuss abolitionist efforts in the state with SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 135.  Antonne Henshaw, is a Rutgers Camden School of Criminal Justice Graduate School Student, The CEO and Founder of Transformative Justice Initiative Creator of “Meet Em at the Gate” one of TJI’s most notable initiatives and a Lead Credible Messenger in New Jersey. Dennis Febo, MAH, is a speaker, community organizer, artist, abolitionist, and CEO and founder Guazabara Insights, LLC. Dennis also founded the New Jersey Credible Messenger movement and the the Amend the 13th movement in NJ, a lobbying strategy to remove the "exception clause" and add anti-slavery language to the New Jersey constitution. Mr. Febo is also a professor of graduate and undergraduate studies in Health Sciences at New Jersey City University. As always, we'll also bring the words of our abolitionists ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment. Abolition Today is available for streaming on all major podcast platforms.
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    2 hrs
  • The New Breed with Jalil Muntaqim

    The New Breed with Jalil Muntaqim
    Nov 27 2023
    This week we're joined by political activist, former member of the Black Panther Party, and the Black Liberation Army who served 49 years in prison, 13th Forward Coalition member Jalil Muntaqim to discuss his trials, tribulation and journey that led him to Slavery Abolition. Of course, we'll have powerful inspiring music, and as always we will bring the voices of the ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment.
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • The New Breed - California Dreamers

    The New Breed - California Dreamers
    Nov 20 2023
    Continuing with our 2023 "New Breed" interviews, this week our returning guests are Jamilia Land and Samual Nathaniel Brown.  They are two of the lead organizers for the "End Slavery In California Act". On Thursday, 2-16-23 at the CA Capitol they joined Assembly member Lori Wilson in hosting a press conference introducing the legislation. The act is an Assembly Constitutional Amendment that will remove involuntary servitude from the California State Constitution. We'll listen to some of the press conference highlights and discuss the future and history of slavery in California as well as nationwide. Jamilia is co-director of state operations for the Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN) and a former board member of the March On Foundation. Samual is co founder of the Anti-Violence Safety and Accountability Project, (ASAP) and was the original author of the legislation. Written in his cell while incarcerated with a life sentence. Of course we've got music and poetry to share featuring Tupac Shakur, Knox Brown, Anderson Paak, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. We'll also get back to our Bridging The Gap Segment with "A Warning To The American People From Frederick Douglass". 
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • The New Breed - NY Slavery Abolitionists

    The New Breed - NY Slavery Abolitionists
    Nov 13 2023
    This week we're joined by members of 13th Forward to discuss the No Slavery in NY Act (S.225/A.3412). The New York anti-slavery bill. Our guests will be Jesse Koklas, Statewide Director for Ending Mass Incarceration at Citizen Action of NY. and Wilfredo Laracuente, 13th Forward Campaign Leader, Educator, and Formerly Incarcerated Advocate. Of course we'll have powerful inspiring music, and as always we will bring the voices of the ancestors back to life for a new generation in our Bridging The Gap segment.
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • The New Breed - Virginia & Ohio

    The New Breed - Virginia & Ohio
    Nov 6 2023
    We continue introducing the class of 2024's slavery abolitionist state organizers. The New Breed. This week we're joined by Amber Phelps of Abolish Slavery VA, and Ohio's Jeanna Kenney of EPIC - Ensuring Parole for Incarcerated Citizens We'll also remember the late great Martin Luther King Jr. by sharing a few of his speeches you have probably never heard before. As always, we'll close the program by bringing the voices of the abolitionist ancestors back to life for a new generation.
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • The New Breed - Michigan, Texas, & North Carolina

    The New Breed - Michigan, Texas, & North Carolina
    Oct 29 2023
    In our 2023 season premier we'll be introducing two of the new state organizers leading the way to abolish constitutional slavery in their states for the 2023 session. Michigan's Edmond Rushton and representing North Carolina, Abraham Syed. We'll also be joined by the lead organizer for the Abolish Slavery National Network, Savannah Eldrige.   
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • S4-E30 2023 Season Finale!

    S4-E30 2023 Season Finale!
    Oct 22 2023
    We wrap up the year for our final live episode of 2023. We'll do a year in review, count our accomplishments, and look toward the New Breed with the class of 2024. The 16 states + DC who are set to shake the nation even more than we did in 2020, 2022, and 2023. We want you to call in and join us (515) 605-9814. Tell us about your favorite episodes and tracks. Let's talk about the work and how far we've come in so little time. How far we've got to go. Of course there's gonna be blazing hot music, amazing spoken word, and eye opening speeches. We're taking out the year with a big bang and a deep bow.  Be sure to tune in and call in for this powerful evening with Yusuf & Max!
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • S4-E29 The Pro-Slavery Argument

    S4-E29 The Pro-Slavery Argument
    Oct 15 2023
    If we had a nickle for every time someone told us that no one would argue in favor of slavery today, we'd be half rich. Good people often make the mistake of believing that if "you" can't think like that no-one else would either. Nah bruh. Let us tell you something. On this front line we've heard pro-slavery arguments from state reps and influencers all across this country. In Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Vermont, New jersey, Oregon, California, and more. We're talking unbudging, shameless, hard core, feet planted firmly, arguments of all sorts. With nary a care that it was all said out loud in public. We've heard it and counter-argued in person as public testimony. We've heard it on zoom meetings of official congressional and senate hearings, and we've heard it from people with mass media platforms that reach millions. As a matter of fact, for this Sunday's episode of Abolition Today  we will present the 2023 pro-slavery perspective. Because there is one and it's hella loud and hella influential. The next time you hear someone say nobody would argue in favor of keeping slavery legal, tell them Abolition Today said YES, they have, and they will.  
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    1 hr and 59 mins