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The Great Debate League is a Live Debate Podcast that allows for verbal combat, using factual information from credible sources, on numerous topics.
The Great Debate League
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13 APR 2021 · Throughout American history, there has been a looming argument that racism is merely a figment of the Black American imagination. While countless Black Americans report experiencing hostile oppression and systemic discrimination due to their skin color some suggest that these are often random occurrences of unfortunate events. On April 1st, 2021, Brooklyn-based Theological Scholar Justin Wilson debated the premise that "Black people exaggerate their experience of Racism in the U.S" against Kansas City Missouri's renowned Professor of African American History A.J Lowe.
19 MAR 2021 · "There is no hierarchy of oppressions." ~ Audre Lorde Or is there? When it comes to gender, prominent feminists say that gender oppression is the primary discrimination that trumps all others. And that once this is resolved, everything else will align. However, historians protest that America is built on racism and it is embedded in everything that we live. Until racism is given its proper attention, we are doomed. And then there's the intersectionality of it all! On Thursday, March 4th at 9:00 pm EST Funmilayo Ekundayo, mother and aspiring travel journalist, debated her premise that Gender oppression is more of a significant challenge than Racial oppression in the United States of America, against activist and revolutionary, Cameron Montgomery.
19 MAR 2021 · Get rich or die tryin' is a motto that many Black Americans chant in hopes to realize a better life in their society. But just how do we get rich? Some modern day scholars advise entrepreneurship. However, the benefits of the practice of Black Capitalism in America have historically been in question. What about the merits of fighting capitalism with socialism? On Thursday, March 18 Pasadena, California native and student of Dr. Claude Anderson's Powernomics, Brian Thorne affirmed his premise that Black Capitalism is a beneficial practice for Black People in America against Chicago native and self-educated, Kenny Barnes.
4 MAR 2021 · Dr. Mu-Tor K. Flood, took the stage to face Oakland California’s veteran civil rights activist Thulani Deskins to debate the premise: Black American’s collective fear of White people is the primary obstacle preventing Black Progress.
2 DEC 2020 · "It's about getting what we deserve in this country." ~Ice Cube. With this statement in mind, Ice Cube presented his now infamous, Contract with Black America. Upon hearing of it, some Black Americans were in support of having this plan to present to politicians who want our vote. However, others questioned Ice Cube's character and ability to lead and put forth such a policy changer. On Thursday, November 12, 2020, Revolutionary Pan-Africanist, Diallo Kenyatta, defended his premise that, Ice Cube's Contract with Black America is not a viable plan, against Human Rights Activist, Dr. Bruce Strouble, Jr.
23 NOV 2020 · Turn on the news, take a walk through your neighborhood and you will likely see a Black Lives Matter sign. Some ask, but what has the movement actually achieved? Perhaps they've done more harm than good. Some counter, they are raising much-needed awareness to the plight of black folk; and have no greater obligation than any other organization. On Thursday, October 8th political science scholar, Vynessah Dasher defended her premise that Black Lives Matter is a threat to African American Progress against entrepreneur and civil litigator, Shala McDonald.
23 NOV 2020 · Rape is a heinous act that many have suffered. How to adequately deal with this violence is of ongoing concern. Some argue that it is an act that is socially normalized and supported within society. On Thursday, September 24th composer Devonte Thomas faces off against blogger Funmilayo Celestina Ekundayo to affirm his premise that Rape culture does not exist in the United States of America.
28 AUG 2020 · In their inception, women's sports were thought of as safe spaces to allow fair competition between individuals who were scientifically classified as females to participate in athletic competitions. However, recent calls for the inclusion of Trans Women in women's sports has resulted in intense disagreements about fairness and justice of such decisions. On Thursday, August 27th activist Marquise Rosier faced off against sports enthusiast Tre Scott to affirm his argument that Bans of Trans Women from Women's sports are unjust.
31 JUL 2020 · A longstanding argument in the African American community has centered around the role that Feminism has played in the weakening of the Black Family Structure. Several pundits have made the assumption that feminist ideals coupled with racist social policies exiled Black men from their families leaving behind a fractured community. However, Black Feminist scholars and activists have pushed back against this assertion noting that calls for gender equality were only a threat to those who wanted to uphold the patriarchy and continue the oppression of Black Women. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, the Revolutionary and Activist Jainabah Lumumba Phillips returned to the Great Debate League Stage to defend her premise that Black Women’s acceptance of feminism contributes to the destruction of the Black Family Structure against educator and activist Catina Taylor.
16 JUL 2020 · For many Americans, the Electoral College is a critical component of the United States Political System. For others, it’s an outdated relic that allows for Oligarchy to pose as a representative democracy. On July 9th, 2020 at 9:00 pm outspoken pundit Ryan Fernandes defended his premise that abolishing the Electoral College System would weaken American Democracy against esteemed historian A.J Lowe.
The Great Debate League is a Live Debate Podcast that allows for verbal combat, using factual information from credible sources, on numerous topics.
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