Over the last two months, there has been increased attention on Black Lives Matter. Today, however, the news cycle is beginning to divert its attention from the movement. This week, we spoke with Black Lives Matter NY President Nupol Kiazolu to determine how Black Lives Matter will move forward now that it isn’t “trending.”
Nupol is a powerhouse in the field of activism, from being on the front lines of the Charlottesville protests to taping “Do I look suspicious?” behind her hoodie in the wake of Travyon Martin’s death. She has been a leading voice among Generation Z, focusing on civil rights, domestic and sexual violence, and homelessness.
Along with being BLM’s Greater NY President, Nupol is Miss Liberia USA, the founder/CEO of her national campaign Vote2000, and the first HBCU student to be a part of Teen Vogue’s 21 under 21 list.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:21 Who is Nupol Kiazolu?
1:36 How is Nupol handling this moment?
2:47 Coping mechanisms for grassroots activism
3:47 How Nupol Kiazolu became an activist
6:51 Nontraditional ways to become an activist
8:58 What role should social media play in activism?
10:48 Cancel social media?
14:32 What types of people are going to protests?
16:39 Nupol Kiazolu on “feed fatigue”
18:32 What do you see in white supremacists’ eyes?
20:53 Racism isn’t just taught; it’s structural!
24:39 Why activist Nupol Kiazolu STILL wants to be president in 2036?
27:47 Why voting isn’t “sexy”
30:25 How to motivate young voters
34:45 Where does Black Lives Matter go from here?
39:27 What can white allies do?
41:14 Anti-racist books you MUST READ
44:50 Where you can find Nupol Kiazolu
46:16 Outro
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