The Khamansha Raphael album, cultural work, and state repression
Confederate rallies at Stone Mountain, repression against activists by DHS, and an interview with ATL rapper and poet Khamansha Raphael about the importance of cultural work, hip-hop, and poetry.
Groundings · khamansha Raphael, musa springer, steven hardge, taylor money-worthy, leyla scott, dartricia rollins
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Show Notes
This episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.
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This audio is from a live recording on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 7pm to 8pm on WRFG Atlanta 89.3 FM.
Co-hosts: Dartricia, Steven, and Musa
Co-producer: Leyla and Taylor
This episode includes reflections on the historic tactics to counter the Confederate Memorial Day Rally at Stone Mountain. It also features co-host Musa's recent targeting and detainment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in early April after international travel. RAP interviewed special guest, Atlanta rapper Khamansha Raphael and played exclusive unreleased tracks from his forthcoming album. The show concluded with a lifting up of Political Prisoner, Imam Jamil Al-Amin who is suffering from poor health in prison for fighting for the liberation of all-oppressed peoples.
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