Bourbon 'n BrownTown

BONUS - #NoCopTOBER ft. Freedom X

Episode Summary

BrownTown shares space with Chicago Southsider and former #NoCopAcademy organizer Freedom X as they reminisce about the height of the campaign and discuss what the new feature documentary means to them in this moment. Come see the film this #NoCopTOBER and be on the lookout for future screenings at Linktr.ee/NoCopAcademy and SoapBoxPO.com/NoCopAcademy! #NoCopDoc

Episode Notes

GUEST

Freedom X is a Chicago South Side revolutionary who was a youth organizer during the #NoCopAcademy campaign from 2017-2019.

For all things #NoCopAcademy, visit Linktr.ee/NoCopAcademy. Peep NoCopAcademy.com for campaign information (Toolkit, Timeline, Chant Playlist, etc.); follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; and visit SoapBoxPO.com/NoCopAcademy for all things documentary related! Announcements will also be made via SoapBox Newsletter, sign up!

Public screenings as of 10/6
- 10/7: International Social Change Film Festival (Chicago)
- 10/10: Announcement for November screenings and more
- 10/15: Gary International Black Film Festival (Gary, IN)
- 10/16: Campaign-produced Screening Malcolm X College (Chicago)
- 10/21: International Social Change Film Festival (Atlanta)
No Cop City Anywhere by Benji’s Hart (In These Times)
Ep. 26 - Coalition-building & #NoCopAcademy ft. Monica Trinidad & Debbie Southorn

CREDITS: Intro from No Cop Academy: The Documentary teaser trailer. Outro from the #NoCopAcademy chant playlist! Audio engineered by Kiera Battles.