Colion Noir and Killer Mike: The Full Interview

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Colion Noir sits down with activist and educator Michael Render (Killer Mike) for an extended conversation about gun ownership, self-defense, and civil rights from an African American perspective. Colion and Mike explore what Mike describes as the “duality of consciousness” black gun owners navigate, Mike’s view that firearms have been essential tools in the African American freedom struggle, and Mike’s argument that progressive allies often ask black communities to disarm while failing to address systemic issues like economic inequality, police accountability, and the legacy of discriminatory laws. The two discuss why Mike believes self-reliance and Second Amendment rights are vital for marginalized communities.

Key takeaways

• Colion and Mike discuss what Mike calls the “duality” of black gun ownership: navigating both American civil rights and the specific historical experience of African Americans, including what Mike describes as being only 54 years removed from apartheid-era laws.
• Mike argues that firearms have played a crucial but under-recognized role in African American history, citing figures like Ida B. Wells and Robert F. Williams, and warns against disarming while systemic inequalities persist.
• Both Colion and Mike critique what they see as selective allyship from progressive political movements—Mike contends these groups advocate gun control for black communities while not addressing issues like police violence, economic disenfranchisement, or the 13th Amendment’s exception clause permitting slavery as punishment for crime.

Episode details: published March 27, 2018 · 42:40 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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