Black Lives Matter

An Ear Candy Update podcast 

On this day in 1788 the Constitution was ratified, a document which, when written, declared slaves to be 3/5 a human being for the purpose of Congressional representation and taxes. Three fifths a human being. 

No one has ever federalized the National Guard to ensure I could attend public school. No one has made fun of my name for being too ethnic. I can wear my hair in uniform in a natural style - the way it grows out of my head. I have seen people with my skin tone portrayed positively in the media, in film, television, in art, and with toys. No one has ever followed me around a convenient store or shop because of my skin tone. My skin has protected me as I went about ordinary activities outside of my home. No one ever had to take a case to the Supreme Court of these United States to ensure I could vote or marry whomever I wanted. I can learn about racism and not experience it. These are my privileges. 

On this episode of the Ear Candy Update, I don't say a word. That is also my privilege. This episode is about the Black experience in America, and I'm not qualified to speak about it. I have featured former Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, news reports, and spoken word pieces in addition to the music. I stand committed to the Black Lives Matter movement using my privilege and my platform. I am committed to the fair treatment of all. 

                                                                                         

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Jason Thompson · Black Lives Matter

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The tracks:

• Thurgood Marshall interview
• Pigs Feet - Terrace Martin, feat. Denzel Curry, Daylyt, Kamasi Washington & G. Perico
• The Bigger Picture - Lil Baby
• Loving vs. Virginia - CBS News report
• Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers
• Wake Up Everybody - John Legend and The Roots feat. Melanie Fiona and Common
• Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye
• Medgar Evers report - The History Channel
• Perfect Way to Die - Alicia Keys
• Juneteenth
• Juneteenth - Black-ish
• Black Parade - Beyoncé
• Grammy performance - Kendric Lamar, Bono & The Edge, Dave Chappelle
• 2020 Riots: How Many Times - Trey Songz
• Voter Suppression
• Body Cast - Due Saleh
• Untitled Freestyle - LL Cool J
• I Can't Breathe - H.E.R.
• Thurgood Marshall interview
• Mathematics - Mos Def
• How Can We Win - Kimberly Jones
• Shut 'Em Down - Public Enemy
• Breonna Taylor new report - Good Morning America
• Charming Racism - Trevor Noah
• Lockdown - Anderson Paak
• Might Not Be Okay - Kenneth Whalum feat. Big K.R.I.T.
• Muhammad Ali & Bundini Brown
• Chauvin Charged - WCCO News
• Rayshard Brooks - Atlanta
• Morning in America - Durand Jones & The Indications
• Get Up - T. Pain
• Thurgood Marshall interview
• Otherside of America - Meek Mill
• Sacramento - Chris Thomas - ABC 10 anchor, Sacramento
• Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers