Gurus At Dawn

As we wrap up the season, join Wren & Allisa in a full length Tea Time segment where they revisit some of their most fond memories of season one of Vanguard At Dawn!

In this episode, join Wren & Allisa in a full length Tea Time segment where they revisit some of their most fond memories of season one of Vanguard At Dawn!

This week we discuss the importance of the black church during the Harlem Renaissance, the exclusion of black people from leadership positions in the Catholic Church, and how the black church became a cultural icon and safe haven within black communities. Sources: Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance  https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_the_Harlem_Renaissance/XP48QWTmjyUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=church%20harlem%20renaissance  The Crisis Magazine issue from January of 1920 https://books.google.com/books?id=HFoEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA122&vq=catholic&dq=Crisis%20Magazine%201923&pg=PA122#v=onepage&q&f=true  Interview with Matthew Cressler by Emma Green from The Atlantic  https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/11/black-catholics/544754/  Tea Time---------- Artists: Forrest.-https://www.forrestfrankmusic.com/ Inspectornerd (Taylor S Goethe)- https://www.instagram.com/inspectornerd/ Activist: Jamie Margolin- https://twitter.com/Jamie_Margolin *We have to address climate change now. This issue isn't going away and we have exceeded the amount of time the Earth has allotted us to fix this MAN MADE catastrophe. News: The potential confirmation of Hon. Amy Coney Barrett onto the Supreme Court and the negative impact it would have on different marginalized communities.

In this short segment, we take a break from our regularly scheduled episodes to explain our podcast name change. We delve into the meaning of the word Guru, what initially drew us to use it, and why we've decided to not to use it anymore. We also announce our new name, Vanguard At Dawn, and set our intention to live up to this new name and its meaning.

This week we delve into the school to prison pipeline and the black image in the white mind. How are children being groomed for a life of criminality and ultimately as more slaves for the prison industrial complex. Research Article- https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ870076.pdf Tea Time---------- Artists: Rebecca Black- https://twitter.com/MsRebeccaBlack Moonchild- https://twitter.com/thisismoonchild Activist: Ashton Mota- https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/08/lowell-teen-paving-the-way-for-transgender-rights2/

This week, we tackle modern day slavery and the overpolicing of black and poor communities and how the 13th amendment loophole, the War on Drugs, and the legalization of marijuana have contributed to systemic oppression. Tea Time----- Artists: Ashley AArons- https://www.instagram.com/amaart75/ Allisa Austin- https://www.instagram.com/allisaaustin/ Activist: Teenoir: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaZ8Nik2OV2r7vZm8Xsi3mQ News: The unjust shooting of Jacob Blake and the resulting riots and protests. We have to address the systemic oppression and internalized biases that ead to these acts of police brutality and white supremacy.

Peace, Love, and Social Activism. This week we wrap up our Civil War unit and discuss the 1960s. How did the Vietnam War, the Counter Culture, and the Civil Rights Movement collide and what ultimately ended this time of drastic social change? Tea Time---------- Artists: HAWA- https://www.instagram.com/mightbehawa/ Panduh- https://www.instagram.com/the_panduh/ Activist: Angela Davis- https://www.speakoutnow.org/ | https://www.biography.com/activist/angela-davis News: Massive wildfires ravage California and Colorado. We have to actively fight climate change.

This week we discuss how southern sympathizers rewrote history and controlled the public's perception of the American Civil War. The Tulsa Race Riot/ Massacre, The Great Depression, and Gone With The Wind, and more combine to provide insight on this issue. Tea Time---------- Artists: Green Tea Peng- https://www.instagram.com/greenteapeng/ Mawhya-https://www.instagram.com/mawhyah/ Activist: Jerome Foster and the OneMillionOfUs Organization- https://www.onemillionof.us/ News: Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as Vice-President and, while we have valid criticisms of her, we should support her as we stand against our common enemy-Trump, and acknowledge the strides she is making for representation as a woman of color.

A quick look into the reality of reconstruction as well as a summary and analysis of the film The Birth of a Nation. Enjoy the social commentary! Tea Time----- Artists: Nynne- https://www.instagram.com/beanynne/ Vashti Harrison- https://www.instagram.com/vashtiharrison/ Activist: John Oliver- https://youtu.be/hsxukOPEdgg News: Be aware of voter suppression specifically in regards to the Voting Rights Act and the Census.

In this episode we go through the American Civil War and retell this story in a way that goes beyond the bloody battles and is racially conscious. Tea Time------------------------ Artists: Anthony Ramos- https://open.spotify.com/track/4km1hd3ZGIP4V0cYYkB47S Kenny Elrod- https://open.spotify.com/track/5I3KWHu55Mb31819QGjxD0?si=lkomV_oZQuqSDaoPfxzhfQ Activist: Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi- https://www.chooseorg.org/aboutus News of the week: Walls against Trump- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtF5Wmix-qg

In this episode, we discuss what events led to the American Civil War and clarify what it was fought over. Activist of the week: Zyahna Bryant Check out zyahna bryant. (@ZyahnaB): https://twitter.com/ZyahnaB?s=09 Artists of the week: Annie Green https://open.spotify.com/track/1uLj0Jjsh7qGJn7Lu1E2qx?si=xZQF9vf8RiexUVFQg8Xcig Temi Oni https://open.spotify.com/track/2NBvQva0WGWOHw7O1NXtZW?si=K3FsfmqRSsmF0vu1nSVjew

The fourth and final part of our deep dive into George M Fredrickson's take on white supremacy.

Part 3 of a deep dive into George M Fredrickson's work.

A continued deep dive into George M Fredrickson's take on white supremacy.

In this episode, we take a close look at one of George M. Fredrickson's most well known works, "White Supremacy: A Comparative Study of American and South African History." Part one sets the scene to the first glimpses of how race was handled in the North American colonies. We also share insight on how the law makers' initial impulses effect us today.

This podcast delves into the complex ideology of race in America. Step by step the creators and co-hosts, Wren and Allisa, hope to take you on a journey of deeper understanding. We will utilize books, scholarly journals, laws, and similar references to illustrate the depth of white supremacy in American culture.We believe the revolution starts with all of us, and is only just beginning!