On the Ground w Esther Iverem

“On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital” covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues.

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‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 12, 2023: Historian Gerald Horne Discusses His New Book, Revolting Capital: Racism & Radicalism in Washington D.C. 1900-2000 

Posted May 12, 202300:54:50

Did the presence of a Black majority population in Washington, DC force the U.S. empire to abandon jim crow apartheid? We spend this hour speaking with...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 5, 2023: Juan Gonzalez Speaks on 200th Anniversary of Monroe Doctrine… U.S. Ratchets Up Cold War 2.0… Plus Headlines on Clarence Thomas and More…

Posted May 6, 202300:56:45

In South Korea, Taiwan, and Ukraine, the U.S. ratchets up Cold War 2.0. I speak to historian Gerald Horne. And though the U.S.and allies bellow about...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL28, 2023: Harry Belafonte: His Legacy and a View from the Jamaican Diaspora… Earth Day Marchers Tell Biden to End Fossil Fuels… Plus Headlines on the Unhoused, a Fair Budget in DC, and More

Posted April 28, 202300:57:39

As the world continues to celebrate the life of artist and activist Harry Belafonte, we speak to historian Gerald Horne and get a perspective from the...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL21, 2023: The Fight for Human Rights, from the African People’s Socialist Party to Palestine…Plus, Centering Water as Human Right for Earth Day

Posted April 21, 202300:58:53

From the African People’s Socialist Party to Palestine, people all over the earth are fighting for human rights. And among all the religious, cultural...

‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR APRIL 14, 2023: Gerald Horne on the 125th Birthday of Paul Robeson… Archival Audio of Paul Robeson… Plus Headlines on Julian Assange, Tennessee, and More 

Posted April 14, 202300:54:49

As the world honors the 125th birthday of the artist and revolutionary Paul Robeson, his fight against racism and fascism is as relevant today as ever....