Billionaires, Balenciaga, Birkins, oh my!

This week, Carla and Joy explore the tiktok-amplified “movement” of black girl luxury, and its deep ties to capitalism. Using BGL as an entry point to interrogate the exploitative and exclusionary nature of capitalism, they discuss the failings of Black capitalism as a tool of liberation, celebrity participation in the system, and what true liberation looks like. References in the show:thedownballot's learning library: https://www.thedownballot.org/learninglibThe Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap by Mehrsa BaradaranFollow us on social media:@sip.and.politic (TikTok)Carla: @carlaxmariee (TikTok) | @carlamariexnyc (Instagram)Joy: @joy.malonza / @thedownballot.org (TikTok) | @thedownballot (Instagram)

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Join hosts, Carla Marie Davis and Joy Malonza, as they explore difficult political topics from a leftist, intersectional perspective. The show challenges conventional wisdom and empowers us all to play an active role in ushering in a transformative shift centering equity and justice. So grab a drink, and pull up a seat at the table. You've arrived at your new political home.