S7, Ep 068 with Dakarai Larriett, on the heritage of political awakenings, from false arrest to purpose-driven collective action

What happens when a life-altering injustice becomes the catalyst for leadership and change? In this Season 7 finale of Belonging to Blackness, host Dr.

Yndia sits down with Dakarai Larriett, a Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama and author of Don’t Flush: From False Arrest to a Political Awakening.

Dakarai shares his journey from navigating a wrongful arrest to embracing advocacy, public service, and political engagement. This powerful conversation explores resilience, accountability, civic responsibility, and the transformative power of turning personal adversity into a mission for societal change.

Production credit: @Masauko. Episode sponsored by @Give Black Alliance.

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