{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Myth: Good Socialist, Bad Communist (w\/ Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly)","description":"In this episode, we explore the false dichotomy between the \u201cGood Socialist\u201d and the \u201cBad Communist.\u201d This is the idea that one can separate oneself from anti-communism by dissing communism. However, with the State Department's release of Cuba: The Capital of the 21st Century, targeting anything progressive as \u201cdomestic terrorism, it becomes clearer that everyone marginally left is a target. Historically, Black people, whether left-wing or not, are vulnerable to these types of red scares, and thus should be prepared. To help us discuss these dilemmas, we bring on a friend of the show, Dr. Charise Burden-Stelly. She is an Associate Professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University and the author of the book Black Scare \/ Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States. We discuss anti-communism, what it is, the contradictions it creates, and ways to remain principled in combating it. We also look at the way Anti-communism is weaponized to target Black radical movements.&amp;nbsp; This is part 1 of 2. For Patreon subscribers who want to listen to both parts, part 2 is available. If you're not a subscriber, please sign up.&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/c\/blackmyths Dr. CBS https:\/\/www.charisseburdenstelly.com\/ Myth: Communism Made Me Do It https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/ZXuC-rPwYZ8?is=3eiIf9R9MGp34P30 Myth: Communism Made Me Do It Pt. 2 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/V4OSrY-tFvY?is=KkWz1ct4YzATtlsv Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism https:\/\/www.state.gov\/cuba-the-capital-of-21st-century-communism NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM\/NSPM-7  https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/09\/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence\/ ","author_name":"The Black Myths Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/blackmyths.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42286610\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42286610"}