A discussion about the notorious MS-13 street gang and its origins. Featuring a bonus interview with revolutionary hip-hop duo Rebel Diaz.
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Why are press freedoms so important? Who are the journalists being murdered? Are dictators now using ‘Fake News’ a la Trump? We discuss.
In this episode of BackBeat, the podcast crew digs a little deeper into the controversial legacy of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.
On this episode of BackBeat, the guys examine the injustices of America’s cash bail system, which helps inflates the world’s largest prison system.
The guys examine the disparity in extremism coverage in the media and the overall perception about which groups are most dangerous.
The News Beat team took to Facebook Live to discuss how this new podcast challenges conventional narratives through journalism and music.
Listen to the full episode of “BackBeat: AUMF – THE LATEST WEAPON IN AMERICA’S ILLEGAL, PERPETUAL WAR.” Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
The team elaborates on the Chelsea Manning leaks and expands on how the government, and some in the media, tried to obscure the revelations.
Although the “WISE Up: Knowledge Ends Extremism” report has been in the works for several years, in some ways, it’s more accurately 16 years in the making.
The news beat podcast team dissects disparity in exoneration compensation laws across the U.S. and the inspiration for the “Exonerated and Broke” episode.
A behind-the-scenes examination of our latest News Beat episode: Hijacking Jihad – Reclaiming Islam’s ‘Personal Struggle’
BackBeat is our way of giving listeners some behind-the-scenes audio ear candy about each News Beat episode.
We want every News Beat to be a work of art—bringing together the activist communities in both hip-hop and journalism to preach a new narrative.