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A Tale as Old as Time

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Wealthy White People Exploiting Racial Tension and Economic Anxiety for Political and Financial Gain.
One of the most prescient things said by any president was said by Lyndon B. Johnson, “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.” Read about how this political strategy has been used since the founding of our country.

Convict Leasing and the LA Fires

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The past is never where we think we left it. During major wildfires, such as those in Los Angeles and other parts of California, incarcerated people often are central in firefighting efforts. The prison labor system of today is not unlike convict leasing which emerged after the civil war. Convict leasing involved the leasing of prisoners to private companies or individuals who used them for labor, often under brutal and inhumane conditions.

Believe in the Truth

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“Believe in truth. To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so. If nothing is true, then all is spectacle. The biggest wallet pays for the most blinding lights.”