About this episode
The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. Imani Gandy talks with best-selling author Elie Mystal about why the Constitution has never worked for Black people, how the Supreme Court weaponizes it to strip people of their rights, and what it would look like to scrap it and start over. Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. If Boom! Lawyered helps you understand what’s at stake in our courts, chip in to keep our fearless legal analysis alive. Become a supporter today .Imani has relaunched her column, AngryBlackLady Chronicles . Sign up for our newsletters here to read it first. Going on a long roadtrip and want Imani and Jess to accompany you? 🚗 Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1 -- See you on the tubes! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrp Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/ -- Follow Jess and Imani: Jess on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hegemommy.bsky.social Jess on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hegemommy/?hl=en Imani on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.app Imani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/?hl=en