Hella Black Podcast EP 146: Talkin' That Talk (feat Darius Simpson)
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Oct 19, 2023 
Darius Simpson, poet-organizer who leads community political education and land work with People's Programs. He talks about his political awakening, the move from awareness to direct action after Ferguson, and how organizing shapes his poetry. Conversation covers building programs over electoral spectacle, criteria for revolutionary groups, and culture’s role in creating alternatives to capitalism.
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From Volunteer To Central Committee
- Darius describes joining People's Programs as a poet-organizer and rising from volunteer to central committee member through consistent work.
- He credits hands-on roles like running land days and supporting People's Breakfast Oakland for his growth.
Three Moments That Sparked Activism
- Darius recounts three turning points: school district policing in Ohio, Trayvon Martin's murder, and Ferguson activism.
- Those events pushed him from awareness to direct organizing and confrontation with institutions.
Study Plus Action Catalyzes Political Growth
- A single community learning event transformed Darius into a reader and politicized him by coupling analysis with action.
- He immediately bought books and said study plus action clarified his role in struggle.
