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There is a serious problem in our country surrounding our youngest generations and involvement in the political process. Systemic factors like voter suppression and voter disenfranchisement work to ensure that communities of color do not have a voice in the political process. Voter apathy among thos…

Be Woke


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    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Maxine Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 21:13


    Representative Maxine Waters converses on our current President, political bullies, impacting change and becoming registered to vote.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and BJ the Chicago Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 15:43


    BJ the Chicago Kid gives his honest opinion on the current path of The United States, his hometown of Chicago and how to take control of your future through voting.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Zulay Henao

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 8:53


    Actress Zulay Henao deliberates why most millennials believe that their vote will not count, the travel ban and the fear of not voting in local and national elections. 

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Ali Siddiq – Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 20:49


    It is time to vote for our future. Through the eyes of Ali Siddiq, comes a conversation about what it means to be black in America, having self-effacement and voting to make a change.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Ali Siddiq – Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 24:12


    Through the eyes of Ali Siddiq, comes a conversation about what it means to be black in America, having self-effacement and voting to make a change.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and HaHa Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 10:22


    Ha Ha Davis delivers a message of trusting your instincts, levels of success and Gen Z voting in a time of need.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with LisaRaye McCoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 13:47


    LisaRaye McCoy deliberates the violence in Chicago, failed education for people of color and what must be done to change the current narrative in America and the Trump administration.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Dr. James Lawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 23:24


    From unsung hero, Reverend James Lawson delivers his take on America, injustice and the Black Freedom Movement.

    Tiny Talks with Jose Guapo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 3:31


    Artist Jose Guapo tackles urban community issues, why most young people of color are not interested in voting and easier ways to become registered in your own communities.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Erika Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 14:12


    Actress, Erika Alexander, deliberates her political stance in today’s America, fighting racism and becoming an advocate for your community.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Devon Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 13:55


    Author, producer and preacher, Devon Franklin, discusses how popular or political figures persuade communities and elections, impacting change and becoming registered to vote.

    Convict Leasing | Black History in Two Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019


    Be Woke Presents Black History in Two Minutes

    The Vote | Black History in Two Minutes or So

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019


    Be Woke Presents Black History in Two Minutes

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Erica Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 17:30


    The funny Erica Ash jumps on the topics of equality, voter suppression, education and changing the political climate by voting through the midterms.

    Tiny Talks with Tami Roman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 4:40


    Actress Tami Roman discusses why she thinks millennials don’t vote, delivering good information to the youth instead of damaging material via social media and voter disenfranchisement.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Chuck D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 21:20


    From the mind of Chuck D, brings a conversation about education for people of color, learning how government works and using it to your advantage through voting.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Will I. Am.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 14:05


    Will.i.am brings the topic of art and music to the table to influence millennials into voting and helping to prepare teens of color for adulthood.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Sybrina Fulton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 18:43


    Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, delivers life after Trayvon, racism, injustices in America and leading by example in times of pain.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Deon Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 13:25


    Deon Taylor dives into the topics of voting in the midterm, changing our communities and becoming more involved in politics.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Shameik Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 11:16


    Chatting with Shameik Moore, comes a conversation about hip hop music in today’s culture, growing up being black in America and why it is important to vote.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Jamie Foxx

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 23:36


    Through the eyes of Jamie Foxx, comes a conversation about what it means to lead by example, having humility, and being black in Trump’s America.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Kim Kardashian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 17:36


    Reality Superstar Kim Kardashian West brings her expertise and ideas to the table to discuss Kanye, voting, prison reform and the current administration.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Michael Ealy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 16:43


    Established actor Michael Ealy tackles the travel ban, corruption in the current administration and understanding how much influence people have through voting.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Chelsea Handler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 16:46


    Chelsea Handler breaks the ice on how racism is alive and well in America and how it was brought back, from behind the curtains, by the current administration.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Bresha Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 14:41


    The funny journeywoman Bresha Webb discusses Freddy Gray, the injustice in Baltimore and the current administration.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Mike Colter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 18:28


    Connecting with Mike Colter, he delivers the knockout punch on why America is suffering, voting in the midterm and how people can help one another in their communities.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Ali Siddiq – Part 2 of 2 [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 20:47


    Through the eyes of Ali Siddiq, comes a conversation about what it means to be black in America, having self-effacement and voting to make a change.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with LisaRaye McCoy [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 13:46


    LisaRaye McCoy deliberates the violence in Chicago, failed education for people of color and what must be done to change the current narrative in America and the current administration.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Erika Alexander [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2018 14:04


    Actress, Erika Alexander, deliberates her political stance in today’s America, fighting racism and becoming an advocate for your community.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Ali Siddiq – Part 1 of 2 [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 24:10


    It is time to vote for our future. Through the eyes of Ali Saddiq, comes a conversation about what it means to be black in America, having self-effacement and voting to make a change.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Representative Maxine Waters [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 21:12


    Representative Maxine Waters converses on our current President, political bullies, impacting change and becoming registered to vote.

    Tiny Talks with Tami Roman [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 4:38


    Actress Tami Roman discusses why she thinks millennials don’t vote, delivering good information to the youth instead of damaging material via social media and voter disenfranchisement

    Tiny Talks with Jose Guapo [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 3:30


    Artist Jose Guapo tackles urban community issues, why most young people of color are not interested in voting and easier ways to become registered in your own communities.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Chuck D [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 21:19


    From the mind of Chuck D, brings a conversation about education for people of color, learning how government works and using it to your advantage through voting.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Dr. James Lawson [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 23:22


    From unsung hero, Reverend James Lawson delivers his take on America, injustice and the Black Freedom Movement.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Devon Franklin [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 13:47


    Author, producer, preacher Devon Franklin discusses how popular or political figures persuade communities and elections, impacting change and becoming registered to vote.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Erica Ash [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 17:21


    The funny Erica Ash jumps on the topics of equality, voter suppression, education and changing the political climate by voting through the midterms.

    Roland Martin Unfiltered with Zulay Henao [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 8:52


    Actress Zulay Henao deliberates why most millennials believe that their vote will not count, the travel ban and the fear of not voting in the midterms.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Kim Kardashian [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2018 17:34


    Reality Superstar Kim Kardashian West brings her expertise and ideas to the table to discuss Kanye, voting, prison reform and the current administration. In this enchanting interview hosted by CNN spokesperson and The Messy Truth’s Van Jones, we discover life in the Kardashian household and how voting is more important than ever.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Chelsea Handler [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 16:47


    Chelsea Handler breaks the ice on how racism is alive and well in America and how it was brought back, from behind the curtains, by the current administration.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and BJ the Chicago Kid [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 15:34


    BJ the Chicago Kid gives his honest opinion on the current path of The United States, his hometown of Chicago and how to take control of your future through voting.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Deon Taylor [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 13:31


    Deon Taylor dives into the topics of voting in the midterm, changing our communities and becoming more involved in politics.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Mike Colter [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 18:27


    Connecting with Mike Colter, he delivers the knockout punch on why America is suffering, voting in the midterm and how people can help one another in their communities.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Shameik Moore [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 11:17


    In 2018, Millennials take up more than half of The United States population. Once we understand we have the power to change the current climate through voting, we can begin to change this country.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Sybrina Fulton [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 18:34


    With racism and bigotry on the rise, we must remain strong. We as a people must relax and understand what we are fighting for. Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, delivers life after Trayvon, racism, injustices in America and leading by example in times of pain.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Michael Ealy [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 16:41


    The talented Michael Ealy tackles the travel ban, corruption in the current administration and understanding how much influence people have through voting.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Bresha Webb [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 14:40


    The funny journeywoman Bresha Webb discusses Freddy Gray, the injustice in Baltimore and the current administration. In this urban interview hosted by CNN spokesperson and The Messy Truth’s Van Jones, we converse police brutality, voting disenfranchisement and Kanye West.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Will I. Am. [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 13:57


    Will.i.am brings the topic of art and music to the table to influence millennials into voting and helping to prepare teens of color for adulthood.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and HaHa Davis [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 10:16


    It’s time to step up, since 2016 it feels the United States has made a turn for the worse especially for millennials and generation Z citizens. Ha Ha Davis delivers a message of trusting your instincts, levels of success and Gen Z voting in a time of need. In this unique interview with CNN spokesperson and The Messy Truth’s Van Jones, we debate Ha Ha’s success stories, the current political climate and getting millennials involved with their communities. In a society where it feels your vote doesn’t matter, it does. Use your voice – This is Be Woke.

    The Messy Truth with Van Jones and Jamie Foxx [AUDIO]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 23:36


    Through the eyes of Jamie Foxx, comes a conversation about what it means to lead by example, having humility, and being black in Trump’s America.

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