Unmuted: Hollywood Silence, Collective Liberation and Epstein Files with Donovan Thompson
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Donovan Thompson discusses the implications of silence in activism, representation in media, and the impact of the Epstein files on society.
Friday, February 6, 2026 UnPacking LIVE WURD 96.1 FM & 900 AM Donovan Thompson @i_am_donovan 06:35 Silence equals complicity- Donovan unpacks how he lost opportunities when he spoke up about Palestine 10:09 Is presence and representation enough? We unpack Beyonce & Arthur Ash 12:56 Your activism is void if it doesn’t consider the LGBTQ+ community 16:55 Homophobia only serves white supremacy; being gay is not a choice 19:04 trump calls to nationalize voting 24:28 epstein files got us feeling like we’re living in a simulation
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