What is Black Anarchism?

It's time to explore the origins, history, and diversity of Black Anarchism.
The list of artists used is in the outro.
Introduction - 0:00
Pre-Colonial African "Anarchism" - 0:58
What is Anarchism? - 4:09
The Rise of Black Power - 6:53
The Rise of Black Anarchisms - 11:05
Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin - 11:08
Martin Sostre - 14:03
Kuwasi Balagoon - 17:06
Ojore Lutalo - 19:47
Ashanti Alston - 22:15
Anarchist People of Colour - 25:08
Anarkata - 28:48
African Anarchism - 30:49
Conclusion - 34:40
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Sources & Resources:
Sam Mbah: African Anarchism: The History Of A Movement - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Anarchy Works + An Anarchist FAQ - anarchy.works/faq.html
African American Anti-Fascists In The Spanish Civil War - www.blackpast.org/african-ame...
Black Panther Radical Factionalization and the Development of Black Anarchism by Dana M. Williams
Ollie Johnson: Explaining the Demise of The Black Panther Party: The Role of Internal Factors - libcom.org/files/ollie-johnso...
Interview with Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin (1995) - libcom.org/library/interview-...
Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin: Anarchism and the Black Revolution - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin: Why I Am An Anarchist - blackrosefed.org/komboa-why-i...
Remembering Martin Sostre - autonomies.org/2020/08/remembe...
Maroon: Kuwasi Balagoon and the Evolution of Revolutionary New Afrikan Anarchism - www.researchgate.net/publicat...
Kuwasi Balagoon: Anarchy Can’t Fight Alone - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Kuwasi Balagoon: A Soldier’s Story - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Ojore Lutalo - www.prisonersolidarity.com/pr...
Ojore Lutalo Interview (2005) - vimeo.com/19687951
Ojore Lutalo Interview (2021) - www.moma.org/magazine/article...
Ashanti Alston: Beyond Nationalism But Not Without It - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Ashanti Alston: Black Anarchism - black-ink.info/2018/03/08/ash...
Lorenzo Kom’boa Ervin: Anarchism and Racism - libcom.org/library/speaking-a...
Ernesto Aguilar Interview (2003) - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Ashanti Alston: Building A Non-Eurocentric Anarchism - black-ink.info/2020/03/19/dia...
Pedro Ribeiro: Senzala or Quilombo - blackrosefed.org/senzala-or-q...
Ernesto Aguilar: Our Culture, Our Resistance - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Afrofuturist Abolitionists of the Americas: Anarkata, A Statement - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Front: What is the ZACF? - zabalaza.net/organise/what-is...
An Ethiopian Anarchist Perspective - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Sam Mbah Interview - libcom.org/forums/africa/nige...
bell hooks interview - blackrosefed.org/intersection...
William C Anderson, Zoe Samudzi: The Anarchism of Blackness - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...
Black Anarchism: A Reader - theanarchistlibrary.org/libra...

[@KhadijaMbowe]

Oh my goodness it's been a MINUTE since I binged someone's content and I can't stop watching your vids! I never knew what Black Anarchism was before this and had honestly been struggling to find an ideology (principal, tenant, charter) that spoke to the way I could see the world changing and benefiting and this just...makes sense. IDK. Just thank you so so much for sharing such important information!

[@Andrewism]

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[@KhadijaMbowe]

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[@ambermurray2496]

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[@conlinbryant5037]

Despite the video being about Black Anarchism, I see many parallels to the concept of Indigenous Anarchism, of which I ascribe myself too.

[@Beingtanaka]

Yes black anarchism and indegenious anarchism are related because indegenious Africans do see themselves as indegenious people who have a strong connection to their lands. So when African Americans, afrolatinas and Caribbeans awaken their African culture, they begin to believe in the cultures and lifestyles of indegenious Africans who have been part of Africa for millions of years. 300k years as humans and 10k years as Africans begun to develop complex cultures and lifestyles.

[@michaeldoerksen2841]

As a Caucasian Anarchist with many Indigenous friends and a few African Black descent friends, (due to my geography) I will stand with Anyone who fights against this corrupt worldwide system. Allied Anarchism will prevail! Fight on Anarchist family!

[@laylabasai6197]

@@michaeldoerksen2841 that’s cool

[@garygrisary1084]

man, you use that name for every platform? -eco.mountainman

[@yansideabacoa6257]

@@Beingtanaka ufff, and african people are indigenous to the Americas. We must never forget that and reinforce that truth wherever we go.

[@alkihistoriker]

From one black anarchist to another: This is an amazing video on black anarchism. It's an incredible resource for not only those new to the topic, but also those who have an Americentric understanding of black anarchism. I've already gotten four of my young black coworkers to watch this video. I can't wait to hear their opinions and discuss black anarchism with them.

[@mephitismephitis4045]

Follow up?

[@Burns11112]

Would native Americans be black anarchists?

[@gavinn.4060]

How’d it go?

[@veneering4128]

@@Burns11112 no, it would be Native Anarchism

[@Burns11112]

@@veneering4128 why?

[@athenemathews783]

As an Indigenous anarchist, I appreciate you for taking the focus off of white folks in a history of horizontal hierarchies that finds its roots in colonized populations 💙✊🏽💙

[@yansideabacoa6257]

African or black anarchism is also indigenous anarchism, we must never forget that.

[@dracodragon105]

I do strive to understand the movements and details, I do understand that I don't have too to support your guy's cause, and I hope more white people learn to do the same. I unfortunately am stuck in a pretty majorly white area so I don't have the exposure I'd prefer to have.

[@MickeyMouse-lm6zj]

just say you want to get rid of whites

[@ffffffffffffffff5840]

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[@mickyfingaz5132]

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[@rowanjohnson9892]

I now 1000% understand why you’re going back to a twice-a-month upload schedule. With content this high-quality, I have no idea how you ever managed to put out weekly videos in the first place! Take care of yourself, comrade. Edit: I just realized that you changed your usual white background to black for this video. Very clever, Andrew.

[@blaze100587]

Its amazing how little info is out on yt about black revolutionary anarchism wen it seems obvious to me at least tht its black anarchists tht will be at the forefront of any successful anarchist movement. Great video

[@demonslayer5742]

This

[@FlorenceFox]

Really informative video. Speaking as a white anarchist myself, I strongly believe we need to emphasize diversity in anarchism. Any anarchist who has done a google search knows about Kropotkin and Goldman, but I hadn't heard of a single one of the black anarchists you spoke of here until this video. There seems to be a tendency for anti-authoritarian movements in America to become hyperfixated on cisgender, heterosexual white men and their issues, while sidelining people of color, queer people and women. The punk subculture has long had a problem with that as well, and I'd argue it was one of the biggest failures of the hippie movement. Edit: I'd also like to add, that as a queer anarchist in particular, finding out about Kuwasi Balagoon was quite enlightening. Just as we don't talk enough about black anarchist figures, queer anarchist figures are something I wish we would discuss more as well. I'm thankful that, at least, Emma Goldman is as talked about as she is, not only being a woman herself, but also an early advocate for gay rights as well.

[@JazzyFunkaHolic]

So true. Im a german Anarchosyndicalist and always wondered about the Black anarchism because it always seemed like they have so much history but people always cite kroptokin, bakunin etc. It would be nice if all types of anarchism would give each other some love :)

[@reagancapwell685]

Black Panther Party? Angela Davis?

[@urituba6993]

I do just want to say that it's not just diversity of people that needs emphasising. The most important thing is the enrichment of both theory and praxis that political Blackness does to Anarchism upon contact. Anarchism is not complete without it, but the beauty of Anarchism is that, unlike state-based ideologies, it is utterly compatible with it.

[@high_maintenance]

New here, researching Goldman. But wouldn’t Josephine Baker be considered an anarchist? She was pretty politically internationally, originating from my segregated hometown of St.Louis, MO. She was Black, bisexual, an exotic dancer, married interracially and adopted her rainbow tribe. Fought in the war as a spy…pretty revolutionary woman who made it look so easy and cool. She made “tweking” an international phenomenon something still popular today which many males love to hate whenever Black females are masterful at it…!

[@urituba6993]

@@high_maintenance Hey welcome friend. I had to do a quick scan of Josephine Baker's wikipedia page to answer this. If it's correct that Josephine Baker worked for the French Intelligence Agency... this is not something an Anarchist would do, because it's supporting a Nation State, which all Anarchists are opposed to because it's an inherently authoritarian entity. The page also says she married an Industrialist, someone who would be an enemy to all Anarchists apart from maybe Anarcho-Capitalists but we don't talk about them ;p I think what you're seeing in Josephine Baker to is a kind of Anarchic spirit which is a kind of fire that burns brighter in some people that gives them the strength to defy the limits imposed on them. Maybe if Josephine Baker had fallen in with the wrong* crowd she would have been an amazing Anarchist. *By this I obviously mean the right crowd

[@radicalrobynette7138]

Thank you for making this video! It is needed. I've seen people call anarchism "white" too many times.

[@lizardabyss7035]

For real. I'm not an anarchist (still figuring it out honestly even after 3+ years of identifying specifically as a leftist) but it's such a nothing, untrue argument that erases a lot of different people

[@Loot_Puppy]

I see that a lot and it always seems odd to me, like people are intentionally not acknowledging Indigenous or Black Anarchists and their projects.

[@enfercesttout]

It's really a handover stereotype of Liberalism and individualism being a Western European invention, therefore rest of the world are basically Borg. Both western and non western political institutions like to play into this, their own version of "clash of civilisations" without religion. A type of rotten orientalism.

[@nathanieljones8043]

Who

[@muslimmetalman]

@@enfercesttout i dont think liberal individualism being a western invention is a "stereotype"

[@KAR_yz]

Excellent framing of anarchism, specifically black anarchism

[@jacobedward2401]

My granddad is from Trinidad. Visiting there was how I first learned about government corruption: All of those off-shore oil platforms yet none of the money went to the people.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Ikr grew up in the coalfields of southwest Virginia and observed it every day 👍😔

[@ReboursCVT]

Lovely video On the Pre-Colonial African «Anarchism» I'd like to point at the societies in, what is now southern Burkina Faso. From the book Burkina Faso: Unsteady Statehood in West Africa by Pierre Englebert «With respect to their political organization, most of these ethnic groups are referred to as stateless and many as acephalous-or without the institution of chiefdom. The Birifor, for example, a branch of the Lobi group that shares with the Dagara the land along the segment of the Black Volta that marks the border with Ghana, was a society with no central authority, without even chiefs or villages. Lineage determined everything, and authority belonged to the elder within each lineage. The yir, a family farm consisting of a household compound with animals and a small adjacent plot of land, was the unit of political and economic organi- zation. Everyone worked on the community fields in priority. The crops were collectivized and the harvest distributed to the women of the yirs every third day to prepare food for their families. Relations among yirs were structured by an elaborate system of checks and balances that helped avoid both excessive political and economic strength of one yir over the others and food shortages. The Bwa, Samo, and Senufo were other such stateless groups.Yet in their cases the political unit was the village. The Bwa, for example, whose 450 villages overlapped what are now Burkina and Mali, added to the principle of lineage that of the territoriality of the village in which several families were concentrated. No allegiance was granted above the village level. Each village, which could count up to 1,000 members, was a completely autonomous and self-centered political unit. Within the village, however, the first unit of economic and political identity was the family. What made the different Bwa villages one single ethnic group was a common religious belief in a single god, Do. The leadership of each village be- longed to the eldest of the founding lineage, assisted by a council of elders. Within the village labor was divided among farmers, blacksmiths, and priests. There was endogamy among these different groups whose position was acquired by heredity, thereby preventing class conflicts. Finally, the Gurunsi presented a type of village-based society in apparent transition toward statelike organization. The French penetration appears to have in- terrupted a process by which the authority of one village was progressively ex- tended over several other villages, moving toward an increasingly centralized system.» (Page 16 to 17)

[@ReboursCVT]

From the Kuwasi Balagoon section of the video (about the courts and the panthers) I am reminded of this passage from Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power by Amy Sonnie and James Tracy «In 1970 many Panther leaders were still on the run or in court. The prior spring in Manhattan, police had rounded up twenty-one New York Panthers accusing them of a plot to use explosives to destroy police stations, high schools and even the Bronx Botanical Gardens. It took two years, but eventually the Panther 21 were all acquitted. In New Haven, police alleged that Bobby Seale ordered the murder of a suspected informant, Alex Rackley. His trial began at the same time that the U.S. started bombing missions in Cambodia to destroy National Liberation Front outposts. In order to reach out to white people in the area, the Panthers asked the Patriots to come to New Haven for the “Free Bobby Seale and Stop the War” rally. » (Page 97) «The D.C. Patriots’ dream of creating breakfast programs, health clinics and liberation schools was overshadowed by the need for their own survival. One afternoon Simpson arrived at the 17th Street Patriot-Panther offices to discover police had the offices on lockdown. Most members were arrested. A few weeks later, Patriot Party member Jenny Stearns finally decided to call things for what they were: The Patriots had become “The Committee to Defend the Panthers.” After less than a year the D.C. Patriots were no more.» (Page 98)

[@JasonMcCarrell]

@@ReboursCVT Thanks for the accompanying resources. Hearing about those various anarchist societies in Africa is really cool!

[@SydniPW]

Love to see it! Thank you, from a fellow Black Anarchic Radical

[@Philosynoir]

Love this channel and video. I highly recommend “As Black as Resistance” or “AnarchoBlackness” for further readings on this topic. Both are great and light reads for anyone interested in learning more.

[@Andrewism]

I definitely wouldn't call AnarchoBlackness a light read, but As Black As Resistance is great.

[@vonnedavienwilson8150]

i dont reccommend AnarchoBlackness at all tbh.

[@canaryimpulse989]

I think you should keep the black background in your videos from now on. It's easier on the eyeballs at night. Great video btw.

[@Trailtracker]

yes, and the visuals look gorgeous with this background

[@saltandprepper5024]

The eyeballs sent me and I'm glad they did! Keep up the good work

[@mievaselli7910]

same

[@scrapeape]

This was on the eyeball zone? Cool.

[@etu1k249]

Although I'm not an anarchist, but i love seeing more and more african/black content creator doing historical and poltical analysis videos, good stuff man.

[@Graeberwave]

anarchism isn't who you are, it's what you do.

[@AnarchoPill]

Massive W

[@trotskyeraumpicareta4178]

So glad you included Domingos Passos! One of my favourite historical figures and one of the few things to be proud about my country. The man was a badass and went through so much during his life!

[@vonnedavienwilson8150]

This was so needed. And explained very clearly. This was brilliantly done and will serve us well in terms of political education. You basically covered the essentials of Sam Mbah's work, the reader, the Statement, many of the autobiographies and letters from former Panthers, and theoretical contributions from across Black interpollations of anarchist thought both in written and oral form. Love to see it.

[@hassankhan-jg1dx]

I’m a South Asian Anarchists who’s revisiting this video. Yep, still holds up. It’s really awe inspiring to see this level of a high quality content centering and highlighting such a often under-appreciated yet irreplaceable section of Anarchism. God speed on your future content comrade.

[@forrestelliott9486]

Can you tell me more about anarchism in South Asia? It's a huge blind spot for us white people lol. The extent of my knowledge is that there's pretty significant Marxist/socialist movements in India and the Phillipines. I've red one interview by a Vietnamese anarchist also one quick essay in Southeast Asia by a guy in iirc Indonesia. Basically nothing from Pakistan, Nepal, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, etc.

[@tristanwiren407]

Some of this reminded me of Modibo Kadalie's "Pan African Social Ecology"

[@SJKlapecki]

This was a really good video, I was unaware of most of the thinkers you brought up - a gap in my knowledge I'm going to rectify as soon as I can. Thanks for all the links in the description and recommendations, those are real useful.

[@bucks6360]

I come bearing eyesballs, freshly baked from the ovens of Lord Oclulon!!!!!!

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Oops. Missed Lord Oculon's decree, arrived anyway. The algorithm has linked the audiences now.

[@pippincovington1348]

I, for one, bow to lord Oculon

[@totlyepic]

One of the best videos my eyeballs have been directed toward in a long time.

[@MicDropPod_]

I learned soooo much from this. I've read the Conquest of Bread & I've been trying to find more writings from Black Anarchists. Can't wait to dive into these texts! Thanks so much for creating this!

[@henryburby6077]

I'm really glad I watched this! So much detail; so clearly and consisly presented. I found your channel after your solarpunk episode and I'm looking forward to your future work. All Power to All the People.

[@hellaballooba]

This was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for your work.

[@megdrummond-wilson824]

This video is so well-researched and comprehensive, thank you so much for sharing this work.

[@LuckyBlackCat]

A video like this was long overdue on KZbin. Thanks for making it. And I hadn't even heard of Kuwasi Balagoon or Ojore Lutalo!

[@BionicTapeworm]

This video is amazing and I learned a lot. Thank you for your contribution!

[@acathosh]

Fantastic video, and a lot of information I've never been exposed to! Thank you for doing your amazing work.

[@joshrstanford]

Very pleased with the use of extensive references in the description. We need more of that.

[@nicholasduncan1594]

This was an amazing and in-depth video! I'd be interested in a future video about nomads, as you touched on earlier in the vid.

[@Kymlaar]

Thank you for making this fantastic resource. I look forward to watching it a few more times, and taking notes so that I can look into the people, writing, and subjects covered. ♥

[@PK1312]

This was a really great video about a topic I really knew nothing about- thank you so much for making it!

[@sunburntsatan6475]

This was extremely educational. It's very telling how difficult it is to find these stories and perspectives in our current hierarchy. I look forward to seeing more videos and doing my own research as well!

[@DrAnarchy69]

Hella good video! Many of these figures including Balagoon I knew about, but I learned a lot about people I had never heard of. Thanks for making this

[@terrakim218]

this is what I’ve been LOOKING FOR THANK YOU ❤

[@wendyscher2957]

Thank you s SO MUCH for this! So much essential potential to highlight!

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Thank you for sharing. Commenting for the algorithm, and to show appreciation for your efforts, even if it isn't specifically for me - there's still a lot I can learn.

[@daymanfighterofthenightman]

I'm going to binge watch your channel now, thank you for all the knowledge. Much solidarity ✊🏴🏴

[@Absolutelyunknowable]

So glad I stumbled upon this video! Thank you for opening my eyes to a whole new world of topics to read about and hopefully advocate for

[@tibiaward5555]

Thank you for the reporting and the resources. I am new to all of this. I'm here to listen.

[@nomatterwhereyougohereyouare]

This is so awesome! Im so glad to have found your channel!

[@hiraethum]

This was amazing. Thank you for your hard work and contribution!

[@rosalalee]

i love your content, thank you so much for putting it out there🪻

[@gaellegroux403]

This is such an amazing video thank you for making this resource!

[@industrialborn]

This was enlightening and very important to know. I like your tone and rigorous way of detailing everything. Thanks and hope to see more videos

[@DiscoBrianDavis]

Thank you, St Andrew! You're a gift to humanity! My brain thanks you for swelling it with wisdom every time I consume your content!

[@WuWeiYesWay]

Really enjoyed this. I learned a lot!

[@endTHEhegemony_Today]

This video is gorgeous, and so informative, thank you!!!

[@ohno8774]

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[@ChillGoblin]

Great video! Thanks for bringing my attention to a few books I definitely need to check out

[@cainenine9969]

Wow, this video is amazing. Thank you for doing this, it is appreciated!

[@allanmenard1651]

Well spoken! Glad the eye pointed this way. My education continues.

[@ainoruoste9338]

Well-made and very informative! Thank you so much for introducing this history.

[@anikalehr5181]

Great video packed with important information! Will definitely need to come back and rewatch several times. I also loved the art, I was interested in who created a lot of it

[@tanithlow8435]

Wow, this was awesome to watch and so inspirational! Now I want to read all the works recommended - and I just might :)

[@el_m3allem]

when this recommendation came up in my feed it made me so happy!! thank you for this

[@notinorder9630]

Thank you for making such a good video about Black Anarchism. There's so much in this that ii never would have or could have known or found through most means that ii can think of (purely due to a lack of proper creativity/curiosity on my part). Not only are there incredibly inspiring stories of teachers who survived multiple forms of suffering and chose to continue learning and teaching, but the explanations are simple and clear enough on an incredibly misrepresented topic that even with a headache at 4am it was easy to understand. Thank you for sharing the stories of Black Anarchism and the current realities of a few of these goals and groups. Thank you also for clarifying that 'Anarkata' is not a term without consequence and history. Also thank you for speaking slowly and adding subtitles. Your voice and accent are very pleasant, so it was nice being able to understand you despite my unfamiliarity with your manner of speaking. Hope that doesn't sound rude, ii don't really know how else to say it.

[@asliuf]

thank you so much for this video, i really appreciate all this incredible information and these stories brought together

[@scrueyou]

Just wanted to start off by saying yes, you pronounced Xhosa correctly. The fact that you put in the effort means a lot. Thank you! I personally think that the reason why South Africa in particular doesn't have a more robust anarchist movement is, firstly because most of us don't even know that it exists. I only discovered it this year. Many of the diasporic Africans you spoke of embraced anarchism because they were able to read books pertaining to anarchist thought, ideology etc. In a country where white hegemony continues to permeate all aspects of our society, coupled with the tyrannical black elite, allowing people to access this kind of literature is not ideal and is continuously thwarted. Lack of knowledge is a HUGE factor. As a black South African myself, I've noticed that a lot of (in particular poor) black South Africans actually self-identify as anarchist - they just don't know how to verbalize this and start a movement. Another huge factor is probably the fact that black people only became enfranchised 27 years ago. For most of us (particularly those born during apartheid), voting meant freedom so it is hard to conceptualize not voting for a government at all! But back to your video - I loved it. I appreciate the fact that you mentioned black people all over the world in your discussion. Excellent, excellent, excellent!

[@langboe450]

What tribe is that supposed to be at the beginning? Zodwasi? I have never seen such people in Mzansi.

[@PMcGJellyP]

This video needed to be made. Thank you

[@ericrae7531]

I have SO much reading to do! Thank you!

[@antony558]

Amazing video! I found it so informative! Thank you 💛

[@frolad3d]

Absolutely amazing video, so glad i found this!

[@meganvincent5381]

I'm come bearing eyeballs! Love this video man

[@nanothrill7171]

thank you for the learning, amazing video.

[@communistcapybara7727]

Amazing video!

[@tomatomodest2487]

Great video I don’t know much about this subject so thanks for the primer

[@wilikoki_ula2540]

Brah, you're like me favorite KZbin channel ever now

[@delmerBT]

Thank so much for this! I learned so much from this video. Knowing there are folx in the world like you, gives me hope!

[@r.w.bottorff7735]

Thank you for sharing this, your videos never fail to impress me with inspiration and insight.

[@2_sp00ky_4_u]

Thanks so much for this. We need more info like this. Kuwasi Balagoon has been such a great influence on me. Solidarity.

[@JPlaceCrooner]

This is beyond excellent. I learned so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@veganninja5886]

This is a great video! Thank you for posting. Im always looking for more information om Anarchism icons and movements throughout history.

[@JordanSullivanadventures]

I hadn't heard of any of these BARs! Thank you for making this!

[@Jerahmeelli415]

Excellent quality content, don’t ever stop ☺️ ❤️🙏🏿

[@gfox-ck5xx]

Incredibly high-quality video, especially for such as a small channel! Will definitely be looking into the essays and books linked below!

[@gfox-ck5xx]

also bla bla eyeballs lord oculon

[@leaderofthebunch-deadbeat7716]

How is your relationship with your father?

[@gfox-ck5xx]

@@leaderofthebunch-deadbeat7716 don't see how it's you business, but I would say its good.

[@Judasziege]

Fascinating video. I hope your channel grows further. :)

[@astralura]

I have several books to go get now, thankyou so much for your knowledge and insight 💜

[@HotBlasterBot]

Thank you for teaching me about Domingos Passos. I will remember their stories.

[@1Mandacaru]

Dude, you're so dedicated to what you do and I feel so proud of seeing this, also kind of guilty for watching this for free. Also, I would never expect a mention to some of the Brazilian struggles in such a video, thank you for this. The events that led to the "War of Canudos" with its leader, Antônio Conselheiro, would also be an interesting addition to Brazilian contribution on an anarchic experience, but I'm not entirely sure if it would be "fully black", but still was a case where people tried to live their on lives in community without the influence of the state that showed no care whatsover for their existence, but still saw them as a threat.

[@OverthrowMedia]

supper fire video bro, i Hella appreciate it fam. I've never seen any video or even weightings with such a comprehensive break down of black anarchism.

[@Loot_Puppy]

This was a really good video! Earned a follow, I love learning cool things and now I have some more books for my reading list :3

[@aadamhughes]

Fantastic work! Thank you for the info!

[@sofiamusa366]

Recently stumbled across your channel and have been loving the videos! Super informative but also fresh and really well narrated. Have you ever thought of starting a podcast? I would listen to it non-stop at work

[@Andrewism]

Glad you like them! I ran a short-lived 90s fashion podcast some years ago, but I don't think I'd be able to add a whole podcast to my plate any time soon 😂

[@breadcrumbs3530]

A fantastic, thorough synthesis. Thank you for sharing the stories of these anarchists, they will be remembered.

[@anarchistmugwump9137]

Thank you for making this excellent video.

[@juicyparsons]

thank you for putting this together

[@TheEliminator16]

Wonderful video, truly beautiful and detailed!

[@RobinHerzig]

Thank you for gathering so much amazing research. Only makes me want to learn more

[@farty555]

Excellent video! I subbed. I must say that An Anarchist FAQ is probably the single most important conversion tool, everyone should read it.

[@Andrewism]

They probably don't need to read all ~3000 pages but it is definitely a useful resource.

[@Theeblackyeagerist]

This is my favorite video ever. Thank you comrade.

[@evelynstarshine8561]

This is a fantastic essay. thank you for making it

[@letmeseemm]

This was excellent!

[@chaoskitten]

Thank you for your work. I really appreciate that I learn new things from your videos, most youtubers I watch to find resources for other people, I also watch your videos to continue learning myself as well. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see content that widens my perspective instead of reinforcing and entrenching perspectives I already have even further. So thank you. Solidarity from the midwest 🌽🏴

[@Diod161]

>makes a video about black anarchism >makes the background black instead of the usual white I see you, Andrew! B)

[@Diod161]

Banger video, I learned a lot :>

[@scrunglenut6222]

I really learned a lot from this, I appreciate your work.

[@JC-jd1us]

Damn comrade this is amazing. I just discovered your channel with this video. I hope you are well.