A.P.E. Academy

Our thoughts at the official end of black history month. What can we learn from studying black history?

Part 1 discusses the early life of legendary Black Panther Fred Hampton and his early achievements as a local hero of Chicago's South Side. 

We discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Why did this happen? What can NATO do to help? Can Ukraine win?  What is Putin's goal? Tune in. APE!!

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)  is widely considered to be the father of Western moral theory. He is also the father of scientific racism, and perhaps the most influential racist in history. 

In this episode we discuss The Degeneration Theory of Race during the Enlightenment era. APE!!!

The quest to eliminate bad genes, bad blood, and "undesirables". We discuss the Eugenics movement in America.

 Racial categories  have divided human societies for centuries. They helped justify the evil of certain institutions and propped up racial inequality. Race is not based in science. The biological data suggests that humans have never been separate races or subspecies. Thus, we did this to ourselves, 

In this episode we explore the science of Polygenism and discuss the influence of Harvard professor Dr. Louis Agassiz. Enjoy! APE!!!

TGIF!! In this episode we discuss the Black Panther Party's 10 point program. The Panthers considered themselves the "vanguard" party of the Black Power Movement. To claim this title, they had to outline a set of specific demands and formulate a detailed revolutionary philosophy. 

In this episode we visit the front lines of the battle against Critical Race Theory: the state & local level. We explore who is fighting against CRT and why. What is fueling the opposition?