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Shima Robinson

Kino Lefter

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Shama Rangwala

Elon Musk

Bill Gates

Bill Clinton

Chris Spearman

Tom King

Bassem Youssef

Malcolm Gladwell

Kaitlyn Bristowe

Kathleen Smith

Andrew Walker

Derek Murphy

Evan MacDonald

Kelly Thompson

Sean Tucker

OwlTail

Spoken word poet and activist Shima Robinson joins me this week to discuss Shaka King's new film Judas and the Black Messiah, which focuses on the relationship between Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton and the FBI informant Bill O'Neal. We talk about the performances, Fred Hampton's work, COINTELPRO, the film's representation of the Black Panther Party, and activist hero worship. ReComradations:Shima: [1] The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, dir. Göran Olsson (2011) [2] Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn MaynardEvan: [1] Nov. 19, 1969: Members of the Black Panthers visit U of A | Edmonton Journal [2] Le samouraï, dir. Jean-Pierre Melville (1967) [3] Andrei Rublev, dir. Andrei Tarkovsky (1966) Check out Shima's website for her spoken word poetry, some video content, and her book. Join the Kino Lefter DiscordJoin the Kino Lefter Facebook group "Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience"Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. 

Spoken word poet and activist Shima Robinson joins me this week to discuss Shaka King's new film Judas and the Black Messiah, which focuses on the relationship between Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton and the FBI informant Bill O'Neal. We talk about the performances, Fred Hampton's work, COINTELPRO, the film's representation of the Black Panther Party, and activist hero worship. ReComradations: Shima: [1] The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, dir. Göran Olsson (2011) [2] Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard Evan: [1] <a href="https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/nov-19-1969-members-of-the-black-panthers-visit-u-of-a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nov. 19, 1969: Members of the Black Panthers visit U of A | Edmonton Journal</a> [2] Le samouraï, dir. Jean-Pierre Melville (1967) [3] Andrei Rublev, dir. Andrei Tarkovsky (1966) <ul><li><a href="https://www.denseverse.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Shima's website</a> for her spoken word poetry, some video content, and her book. </li><li><a href="https://discord.gg/yGJY4BK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Kino Lefter Discord</a></li><li>Join the Kino Lefter Facebook group "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/247348369712631/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kino Lefter VIP Cinema Experience</a>"</li><li><a href="http://www.patreon.com/kinolefter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get access to Primo Lefter, our weekly bonus show on our Patreon for just $3 per month. </a></li></ul>

102 - Judas and the Black Messiah with Shima Robinson: COINTEL Pros