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Alicia Garza is joined by Van Lathan, co-host of the podcast Higher Learning, along with Rachel Lindsay. Garza asks Lathan about his fantasy versus picks, and his forthcoming book, Fat, Crazy, and Tired: Tales from the Trenches of Transformation. Also, Lathan attempts to explain the enigma that is Soulja Boy. Plus, Garza’s weekly round up of all that’s good and awful from the past week. Van Lathan on Twitter, Instagram Check out Van’s podcast: Higher Learning with with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram a Facebook Alicia Garza on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram a Facebook. Learn more about The Freedom Ride for Voting Rights at Black Voters Matter. For more about protecting voting rights, visit Black Futures Lab's Electoral Action Center.   This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab Production by Phil Surkis Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy a Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House),  and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do.