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"Resistance" Podcast Chronicles the Stories of Black and Brown Activists in the Black Lives Matter Movement
TLDR "Resistance" is a new podcast that follows the experiences and emotions of black and brown activists in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, highlighting their fight for change. The podcast features the story of Derek, a member of Warriors in the Garden, who faces the full force of the NYPD when a cop shows up at his door with a warrant for his arrest.
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"Resistance" is a new show about black and brown people fighting for change in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, hosted by Sae-ee Tijuan Thomas, who initially disengaged from the protest movement but was inspired to start the show after seeing headlines about young people leading protests.
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"Resistance" follows the stories of black and brown activists in the Black Lives Matter movement, chronicling their experiences and emotions as they fight for change.
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Derek, a member of Warriors in the Garden, finds himself facing the full force of the NYPD when a cop shows up at his door with a warrant for his arrest, prompting him to go live on the Warriors' Instagram account to document the situation.
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Derek finds himself facing the full force of the NYPD when a cop shows up at his door with a warrant for his arrest, prompting him to go live on the Warriors' Instagram account to document the situation.
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Derek's parents, following their instinct, tell him to call the police when he is faced with a large number of officers at his door, but Derek contemplates the idea of sacrificing himself for the cause, which stems from the tragic death of his childhood friend, Thaddeus, who was shot by the police during a mental health episode.
21:53
Derek is confronted by a large number of officers at his door, refuses to let them in without a warrant, and believes he is being targeted for filing complaints against police officers after a protest.
26:24
Derek's phone starts acting strangely, leading him to believe that the police may have hacked into it using a device called a Stingray, which allows them to access private information stored on his phone.
31:21
Derek prepares to surrender to the police, but decides not to when he receives a message warning him not to open the door and hears cheering outside.
35:57
Derek decides to turn himself in to the police after the cops leave, and he is charged with assault of a police officer and obstructing governmental administration.
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Derek's charges may be bumped up again, but he has gained even more support and leverage for the movement after being intimidated and abused by the police.
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