Episode 217: Our Thoughts About the Russia/Ukraine Conflict

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne center their discussion on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The hosts begin the episode by catching up (00:30) and discussing “Oh Lawd” news (9:18). They then turn their attention to the topic of the week (25:00). Specifically, they discuss the #AfricansInUkraine hashtag (25:44), stories of resistance (28:22), the role of NATO in Putin’s aggression (33:30), and how the war will impact the United States (38:43). They close the episode by discussing the importance of helping each other in the face of uncertainty (58:10) and the history of Black engagement with the military and war (1:00:55). 

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