Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation

Afleveringen

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  The Elections in NYC and the Undoing of the Nation's Political System (Saturday Free School 6/27/26) 03.07.2026 3u 28min

  We discuss the Democratic Socialists of America’s victories in the congressional race and other races in New York City. What does it show, and what does it mean? We also discuss our upcoming July 4th event, as well as Birmingham 1963 and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US state: exploring a Thomas Jefferson - Martin Luther King dialogue.
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  The Chinese Civilization State (Saturday Free School 6/13/26) 03.07.2026 3u 32min

  We continue our discussion of the Chinese civilization state. We also discuss how China is governed: the triad of the state of the whole people, the Communist Party, and the people.
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  Assata's Search for Revolutionary Truth (Saturday Free School 6/7/26) 07.06.2026 3u 38min

  We discuss Assata Shakur’s search for revolutionary truth and the legacy of Martin Luther King and the Birmingham movement.
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  The Moral and Political Responsibilities of Revolutionaries in America's 250th (Saturday Free School 5/30/26) 07.06.2026 3u 53min

  We discuss what is the moral and political responsibility of revolutionaries in this 250th anniversary of the US state. Vital to this discussion will be a sermon from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "The Birth of a New Nation" given on April 7, 1957
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  The US State and its Crisis (Saturday Free School 5/24/26) 24.05.2026 3u 25min

  We further examine the U.S. state and its crisis, how might it collapse, and how might the people take power. We also discuss how might a state of the whole people be achieved.
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  King: From Civil Rights to Human Rights to Revolution (Saturday Free School 5/17/26) 17.05.2026 3u 27min

  We discuss Martin Luther King Jr, from civil rights to human rights to revolution, and its meaning for this time of struggle.
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  James Lawson, Henry Winston, and Revolutionary Strategies to Seize State Power (Saturday Free School 5/9/26) 17.05.2026 3u 14min

  We continue our discussion on James Lawson, Henry Winston, nonviolence, the seizure of state power, and the achievement of revolutionary democracy.
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  James Lawson and Nonviolence as a Strategy for Revolutionary Democracy in the 21st Century (Saturday Free School 5/3/26) 03.05.2026 3u 27min

  We discuss whether and how nonviolent resistance strategy is compatible with the new achievement of a new and revolutionary democracy, and how the theorizing of James Lawson and Henry Winston help us understand such a strategy.
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  "Freedom and Sacrifice" and Where Do We Go From Here? (Saturday Free School 4/26/26) 26.04.2026 3u 32min

  We discuss our two-day event from last weekend titled, “Freedom and Sacrifice in Our Beloved Struggle: A Tribute to Martin Luther Jr’s Life.” as well as Martin Luther King Jr. and James Lawson.
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  War in Iran and the Possibility of Nonviolent Resistance (Saturday Free School 4/4/26) 26.04.2026 3u 35min

  We continue our discussion of the intensifying war in West Asia and the possibility of US ground forces entering battle. We also discuss James Lawson and the possibility of nonviolent resistance in the throes of the current war and economic crisis.
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  The Meaning of the Third American Revolution (Saturday Free School 3/28/26) 30.03.2026 3u 41min

  We discuss the meaning of America’s Third Revolution, as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s first revolution. We also report on our reading of Taylor Branch’s “Parting of the Waters”, Volume 1 of a trilogy that studies the Third American Revolution.
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  Capitalism: A Global History — Seminar Discussion, Part 2 30.03.2026 4u 23min

  We discuss the book 'Capitalism: A Global History' by historian Sven Beckert. This seminar is organized on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 22 in Philadelphia. We address questions such as: What is the relationship of white supremacy and war to the development of capitalism? How far does the logic of capitalism penetrate into human life: do we live in a single, universal capitalist civilization? Further, how does the logic of capitalism define the state, the worker, and possibilities for revolutionary change? What knowledge and what kind of science do we need to address the total crisis of American society today?
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  Capitalism: A Global History — Seminar Discussion, Part 1 15.03.2026 4u 36min

  This is a special two-part seminar of the Saturday Free School as we discuss the book 'Capitalism: A Global History' by historian Sven Beckert. This seminar is organized on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 22 in Philadelphia. We address questions such as: What is the relationship of white supremacy and war to the development of capitalism? How far does the logic of capitalism penetrate into human life: do we live in a single, universal capitalist civilization? Further, how does the logic of capitalism define the state, the worker, and possibilities for revolutionary change? What knowledge and what kind of science do we need to address the total crisis of American society today?
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  Assessing the Israeli-U.S. War on Iran (Saturday Free School 3/7/26) 15.03.2026 3u 26min

  We discuss the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran. We also report back on our upcoming seminar on global capitalism
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  U.S. and Israel Wage War Against Iran (Saturday Free School 2/28/26) 02.03.2026 3u 50min

  We discuss the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran and what it may unleash in terms of wider war. We will then have a report back from our colleagues who attended the Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day in Detroit.
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  The Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson, and Saviours' Day 2026 (Saturday Free School 2/21/26) 02.03.2026 2u 31min

  We discuss the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson. We will also discuss the Nation of Islam's ideological significance on the occasion of Saviours' Day.
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  Our Declaration for 2026, and the History Leading to the Epstein Crisis (Saturday Free School 2/14/26) 02.03.2026 3u 55min

  We discuss the Free School’s Declaration for the 250th anniversary of our American Revolution entitled “Our Declaration of Resistance and Purpose”. We also discuss the political history leading to the Jeffrey Epstein crisis.
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  The Epstein Files and ICE in Philly (Saturday Free School 2/7/26) 02.03.2026 3u 42min

  We discuss the Epstein files and ICE in Philly.
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  The Battle of Minneapolis and Davos (Saturday Free School 1/31/26) 02.03.2026 3u 32min

  We discuss the battle of Minneapolis and Davos.
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  James Lawson and the Challenges of Nonviolent Resistance (Saturday Free School 1/24/26) 02.03.2026 3u 42min

  We discuss speeches by James Lawson and the challenges for a nonviolent movement of resistance in this current crisis.