Watch Now: How the US Legacy of Slavery Led us to Trump’s America on Middle East Eye

In this interview, historian Dr. Butch Ware explains how the European slave trade formed the foundation of modern capitalism and continues to shape global politics today. From dismantling myths about the "transatlantic" slave trade to connecting historical patterns of white supremacy to the genocide in Gaza and campus protests, Dr. Ware offers crucial insights on how centuries of racialized exploitation created our current systems of power. Now running for California governor, he presents a vision for transforming American politics beyond the limitations of the two-party system, drawing inspiration from Malcolm X's legacy of political organizing against systemic oppression rather than mere issue-based mobilization.