761: Bradley Steyn | Undercover with Mandela's Spies Part Two

Protests

Bradley Steyn recounts his harrowing experiences at a Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles, where he witnessed extreme police brutality. He describes the violent actions of the LAPD, including the beating of protestors and his own injury from a rubber bullet, which resulted in significant personal harm 1. Despite the chaos, Bradley emphasizes the importance of standing against racism and reflects on the parallels between the racial injustices he witnessed in the U.S. and those he experienced in apartheid-era South Africa 2.

I was trying to reason with them saying, "Calm down. Just relax. This is excessive. You guys don't have to be so violent."

--- Bradley Steyn

His commitment to fighting racial injustice remains unwavering, even in the face of personal danger.

   

Parallels

Bradley Steyn draws striking comparisons between the racial profiling and injustices in the United States and those he witnessed during apartheid in South Africa. He notes that elements of the U.S. police force's behavior remind him of the apartheid security bureaucracy, highlighting systemic issues in both societies 3. Bradley stresses the importance of learning from historical mistakes to prevent repeating them in the present.

This is about putting humanity first and learning from our mistakes.

--- Bradley Steyn

His insights underscore the need for systemic change and the role of movements like Black Lives Matter in advocating for justice and equality.