Episode 283, May 23, 2026 - "Get up, stand up, stand up for your right - Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight"

Rational Black Thought · May 22, 2026 · 1h 4m

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Welcome to Rational Black Thought, the podcast where we examine politics, religion, culture, and society through the lens of critical thinking and Black consciousness. I am your host, Neo Griot.

This week’s episode is inspired by Bob Marley’s anthem of resistance, “Get Up, Stand Up.”

Another stanza in the song is:

Most people think great God will come from the sky

Take away everything, and make everybody feel high

But if you know what life is worth

You would look for yours on Earth

And now you see the light

You stand up for your right, yeah

Marley rejected the idea that…