Democracy in Color

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition, Eddie Wong, former national field director for Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign, joins Steve and Sharline to reminisce on the alliance that transcended boundaries of race, gender, and socio-economic status to create a powerful force for change. Steve, Sharline, and Eddie delve into the strategies, challenges, and triumphs that marked the coalition's journey, as well as its influence on shaping today's movements for social justice and equity. Original coalition members also share personal anecdotes, insights, and reflections on how the Rainbow Coalition ignited a transformative movement that redefined the landscape of social and political activism, and the impact of Reverend Jackson's visionary leadership in their own lives. REFERENCES: Eddie Wong - https://newday.com/filmmakers/eddie-wong Jesse Jackson 1984 Democratic National Convention Speech - https://c-span.org/video/?c4787461/user-clip-jesse-jackson-1984-democratic-national-convention-speech-complete Rainbow Coalition Recordings: Dr. Amanda Kemp - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZHJ9qu8_-3gQjaJ_X5SyXk6duNaMjGd4/view?usp=drive_link Pierre Barolette - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TP5hgKZrWVIHJOkzN9y0SLfcieTp6niu/view?usp=drive_link Theresa Montaño - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvpzpFZXkNKTCZek8GUF_mQ8ViWiHaAZ/view?usp=drive_link Ellen Spears - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ORKqlWd1IfIKwYkUehiZ-Eba-xM3biFy/view?usp=drive_link

Congressmember Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) joins Steve and Fola to talk about his time as an educator, from being a crisis intervention teacher to founding his own school. He shares what he sees as the role of the Squad; how he got involved with Justice Democrats; and what led him to run for office in the first place. He shares his thoughts on the major issues we're facing in K-12 education, from attacks on LGBTQ+ youth to the conservative backlash against so-called “critical race theory,” and Republicans' refusal to take action on gun legislation. Rep. Bowman also shares what's giving him hope and answers a very important weight-lifting question. REFERENCES: Representative Jamaal Bowman - @JamaalBowmanNY // IG: jamaalbowmanny

In a personal and moving conversation with Sharline, Steve shares the winding, yet connected roads that led to his first keynote speech at the City University of New York's School of Labor and Urban Studies' fifth commencement ceremony. Steve discusses the art and poetry that inspired his speech and the childhood memories that resurfaced as he wrote. In his advice to the graduates entering the workforce at one of the most critical times in our country's history, he shares key lessons from his time in political and labor movements to his time spent writing How We Win the Civil War. He also honors Susan's legacy and the friends they gained in their joint effort to make a difference in the world. REFERENCES: CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Commencement 2023 - https://slu.cuny.edu/current-students/commencement Barbara James-Hogu - "Rise and Take Control" - https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/rise-and-take-control-117946 Margaret Walker - "For My People" - https://poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/21850/for-my-people Sonia Sanchez - "Middle Passage" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=P98JZhWUijY

Ben Smith, author of the new book Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral, joins the podcast to discuss how the media revolution has changed the political landscape and the implications for the future. Ben and Steve talk about his new book, the historical relationship between media and politics, and the transformation of Facebook from a social platform into a media juggernaut. Ben also shares details about Semafor, the news platform he's building and who on the Left is actually doing media well. REFERENCES: Ben Smith - @semaforben https://twitter.com/semaforben Semafor - https://semafor.com Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral - https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678592/traffic-by-ben-smith

In honor of Juneteenth, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the 2023 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award Amina Luqman-Dawson joins us to talk about her award-winning debut children's novel Freewater. Amina shares how she learned about the Great Dismal Swamp(where Freewater is set) in Virginia, the former home to the real-life maroon colony of thousands of formerly enslaved Africans who lived there in the 1700s and 1800s. She also explains why she chose to use fiction to tell the story about this important piece of American history. She and Steve reflect on the years leading up to Amina's successful debut and Susan's contribution to Freewater. Amina reads a passage from Freewater and Sharline's daughter shares her thoughts on the novel. REFERENCES: Amina Luqman-Dawson - https://aminaluqman-dawson.com // https://twitter.com/AminaLuqman Freewater - https://goodreads.com/en/book/show/58275990

The 19th News' LGBTQ+ reporter Orion Rummler breaks down the scope of the attacks against the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of having trans journalists out in the field telling these stories. Orion shares his thoughts on the Biden administration's response, the state legislators speaking truth to power, and what's giving him hope despite the ongoing assaults on LGBTQ+ rights. REFERENCES: Orion Rummler - @i_oriion https://twitter.com/i_oriion The 19th News - https://19thnews.org/author/orion-rummler

Greenpeace's new executive director Ebony Twilley Martin shares her path to climate activism and the significance of her position as the first Black woman to lead a national legacy environmental organization. She discusses Greenpeace's recent lawsuit victory and the legal strategies corporations use to silence environmental activists. She also shares her thoughts on President Biden's response to the climate crisis, the proposed Cop City in Atlanta, and the role of young people in the fight for climate justice. REFERENCES: Ebony Twilley Martin - @Ebony_4_Justice To support Greenpeace: Text 86799 1-800-722-6995 engage.us.greenpeace.org

The Washington Post's White House Bureau Chief Toluse Olorunnipa and The New Yorker's Robert Samuels join us to discuss their book, His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and The Struggle for Racial Justice. The book was a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The writers discuss how the concept for the book came to be and why it was important to trace George Floyd's ancestry as far back as the Civil War. They also share their outlooks on where we are as a country today and what they hope readers take away from their book. REFERENCES: Robert Samuels - @newsbysamuels Toluse Olorunnipa - @ToluseO His Name Is George Floyd - https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/703358/his-name-is-george-floyd-by-robert-samuels-and-toluse-olorunnipa

Steve, Sharline, and Julie dive into the facts and data of the California Senate race ahead of the 2024 election to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. They discuss current polling data related to the race, racial demographics underlying the state, including its growing Latino population, and Governor Gavin Newsom's 2020 promise to appoint a Black woman to the seat. REFERENCES: CA-12 - Rep. Barbara Lee - https://barbaraleeforca.com CA-47 - Rep. Katie Porter - https://katieporter.com CA-30 - Rep. Adam Schiff - https://adamschiff.com The Nation // Steve Phillips - “Don't Count Barbara Lee Out of the California Senate Race” - https://thenation.com/article/politics/barbara-lee-ca-senate-race

NOTE: This episode was recorded a week before former President Trump was indicted by the state of New York on charges related to alleged hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels. We discuss the current state of the Republican Party and its continued devolvement into the party of white racial resentment. We examine four leading contenders for the party's 2024 presidential nomination, including Trump, who despite his recent indictment could very well still be in the running. We analyze Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' attempts at fanning the flames of hatred and division and what makes him a modern-day George Wallace. We also look at two POC South Carolina Republicans—former governor Nikki Haley and Senator Tim Scott—and discuss whether their attempts to weave their backgrounds into a party that is hellbent on attacking people based on their identity can work. REFERENCES The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Mark Niesse – Ban on ‘Zuckerbucks' election money in Georgia heads to final votes(https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-house-committee-passes-restriction-on-outside-election-funding/ZQWAHN2J3FCN7JLEN5OILYDNSM/) Growth and Opportunity Project Wiki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_%26_Opportunity_Project)

Newly-elected Congressmember Jennifer McClellan just became the first Black woman representative from Virginia. She comes with a powerful slate of accomplishments dedicated to expanding and protecting our democracy. Rep. McClellan joins us to share how her love of history and her family's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement led her to politics; her proudest achievements during her time in the Virginia state legislature; and her goals as a new House member. She explains how the Voting Rights Act of Virginia came to be (she was one of the main architects behind the bill), and what it meant for her to see the monument honoring white supremacist Confederate general, Robert E. Lee, come down in 2021. REFERENCES: Rep. Jennifer McClellan - @JennMcClellanVA

Activist, strategist and organizer Heather Booth is a living legend. Booth—the founder of Jane, an underground abortion service she started in Chicago prior to Roe v. Wade—joins us to share how she got started in organizing and social justice work, the legacy of the Janes, and the lessons she's learned for future generations of organizers and leaders. She recounts her early activist days as an organizer alongside Fannie Lou Hamer during Mississippi's 1964 Freedom Summer to her founding of the Midwest Academy, the go-to training program for organizers in the progressive movement today. Heather also shares what it's been like to be a woman leader in the movement and her advice for those who want to make a difference today. REFERENCES: Heather Booth - @hboothgo Documentary - Heather Booth - Changing the World https://heatherbooththefilm.com Documentary - The Janes - https://hbo.com/movies/the-janes Feature Film - Call Jane - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Jane Photo - Heather Booth & Fannie Lou Hamer, 1964 https://jwa.org/media/image-of-heather-booth-and-fannie-lou-hamer

Shoshana Guy, the “sho”-runner (pun intended) of Hulu's new docuseries The 1619 Project, joins the podcast to discuss the significance of the series and her career trajectory—from broadcast network news to leading the critically acclaimed Netflix series High on the Hog. She and Sharline also reminisce about how they met more than 15 years ago and Shoshana shares what's next for her as a creative Black woman at the top of her game. REFERENCES: Shoshana Guy - @Shoshana_Guy The 1619 Project // Hulu - https://press.hulu.com/shows/the-1619-project Nikole Hannah-Jones - @nhannahjones The 1619 Project // The New York Times - https://nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

Executive Director of Justice Democrats Alexandra Rojas joins us to talk about the organization's instrumental role in recruiting and running young progressive candidates and how they're rewriting the rules for what a political leader looks like. Justice Democrats is the group behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' historic 2018 victory against 10-term Democratic incumbent Joseph Crowley, as well as freshman Representative Summer Lee's historic 2022 victory to become the first Black Congresswoman from Pennsylvania. Alexandra recounts AOC's political rise and the role Justice Democrats has been playing in revolutionizing U.S. electoral politics. Alexandra also shares her own story, including why she dropped out of community college to work on Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. REFERENCES: Alexandra Rojas - @alexandrasiera Justice Democrats - @justicedems - justicedemocrats.com

Emmy Ruiz, current Assistant to the President and White House Director of Political Strategy & Outreach and former campaign aide to President Barack Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Vice President Kamala Harris, is an all-around rockstar. Emmy joins us to talk about her path to politics, the importance of building diverse campaign teams, and what she's learned along the way from her time as a presidential campaign manager in Nevada and Colorado to what it's like to be a mother in a high-pressure career. She also shares the powerful role her family played in helping her get to where she is today and she provides insight into what young people who are interested in politics can do to get involved.

Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2023, Steve and Sharline take a look at some of the key issues Democrats should pay attention to this year. From the upcoming Virginia elections to the Party's new primary calendar and questions surrounding Biden's reelection, they dive into the major themes that will define the year ahead. They also touch briefly on the chaos taking place within the Republican Party and what it means for the next two years. Steve also shares his thoughts on grief and Sharline pays a touching tribute to Susan Sandler, Steve's partner in social change and life, who passed away on December 16, 2022, and who would have encouraged us all to keep doing the work and fighting the fight.

For our final episode of the year, Steve, Sharline, and Julie reflect on the past year as they highlight some of the major political victories and challenges of 2022. They also share their favorite pop culture moments from this year. And Steve makes a touching tribute to his wife Susan as they celebrate the 32nd anniversary of their first date. See you in 2023! REFERENCES: “Wednesday” - Netflix Jenna Ortega - @jennaortega “Only Murders in the Building” - HULU Selena Gomez - @selenagomez Wakanda Forever - Marvel Tenoch Huerta - @tenochhuerta

Crystal Hayling, executive director of the Libra Foundation, joins us to discuss her path to philanthropy, how she's helped center issues of social and racial justice, and what it's going to take to make sure those at the forefront of change are able to get the resources they need. Crystal also shares why and how she started the Democracy Frontlines Fund, which raised over $36 million to fund Black-led organizations fighting for democracy, following the police murder of George Floyd. REFERENCES: Crystal Hayling - @CHayling Libra Foundation - https://thelibrafoundation.org

Hosts of the “democracy-ish” podcast Wajahat Ali and Danielle Moodie join us for a special crossover episode to discuss 2022 midterm election results, the fragility of our democracy, the role youth voters played this cycle and what to expect in 2024. Our guests share how their podcast came to be, how they're feeling about last week's elections, and their hope for a multiracial democracy in this country. This special episode is the first half of a larger conversation and you'll be able to hear the other half of that conversation next week on the “democracy-ish” podcast. REFERENCES: “Democracy-ish” Podcast - https://dcpofficial.com/democracy-ish Danielle Moodie - @DeeTwoCents Wajahat Ali - @WajahatAli

With important and history-making choices on ballots across the country this year, resident data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins the podcast to help cut through the hazy 2022 midterm election predictions and offer an objective look at the final days leading up to November 8. Spoiler alert: it all comes down to voter turnout. From Georgia to Florida and Arizona to Wisconsin, this year's midterms will be decided by which side does a better job of motivating their supporters to hit the polls through Election Day. We also list the groups and organizations doing this work across the country and explain how supporting them right now can help shape midterm outcomes. REFERENCES: Arizona - Arizona Wins https://secure.everyaction.com/nEWvcVbl2EioT4I6y_LmFw2 California - CHIRLA Action Fund - https://chirlafund.org/donate-now California - Inland Empire Action Fund https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ieunitedactionfund California - OC Action https://ocaction.org/give Georgia - Stacey Abrams for Governor https://secure.actblue.com/donate/afg22-web Wisconsin - PowerPAC https://secure.actblue.com/donate/powerpac-org-1

To celebrate the release of How We Win the Civil War, Steve joins Senator Cory Booker for a live, national virtual Town Hall, moderated by MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting, to discuss how we build majority support for a true multiracial democracy in the U.S. This live recording was co-hosted by our national partners at Community Change Action, Justice Democrats, MoveOn, Netroots Nation, Voto Latino, and Working Families Party. REFERENCES: Purchase your copy of "How We Win the Civil War" today: https://barnesandnoble.com/w/how-we-win-the-civil-war-steve-phillips/1140905279 Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey - @CoryBooker Rahna Epting, Executive Director, MoveOn - @rahnamepting https://front.moveon.org

Steve takes the hot seat as a guest on his own show in this penultimate episode of our special podcast series! Steve and Sharline discuss his forthcoming book How We Win the Civil War and how the concept developed over the last few years. Sharline shares how she and Steve came to be a book publishing power team, and Steve discusses the formative experiences that have shaped his work and his path to writing (Jesse Jackson quotes, included). Steve and Sharline also explain when and how you can pre-order your copy of the How We Win the Civil War, out October 18! CW: Adult Language

Atlantic staff writer and CNN columnist Ron Brownstein joins us for Part 2 of our special How We Win series to discuss the coalitions competing to define the identity of this country and the historical context for this centuries-long existential battle. Ron shares his analysis on why the 2020s could end up looking a lot like the 1850s, how he's interpreting Biden's changing rhetoric, and how he's thinking about the upcoming midterms. Ron also provides his expertise as we explore key themes in Steve's forthcoming book How We Win the Civil War, out October 18. REFERENCES: Ron Brownstein - @RonBrownstein Books Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics by Ron Brownstein https://amazon.com/Rock-Water-1974-Transformed-Television/dp/006289921X The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861 by David M. Potter https://amazon.com/Impending-Crisis-1848-1861-David-Potter/dp/0061319295 The South as a Conscious Minority, 1789-1861; a Study in Political Thought by Jesse T. Carpenter https://amazon.com/Conscious-Minority-1789-1861-Political-Thought/dp/1013813480 History Reference Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_Slave_Act_of_1850

For the first episode of our special How We Win series, award-winning author and historian Mae Ngai places the existential crisis of our time into historical context as she highlights the pervasive nature of the question: who gets to be an American and who is deserving of dignity and equality? Our conversation with Mae lays the foundation for our series' deep dive into the parallels between our present moment and the not-so-distant past. She reveals the history of a partnership between the South and West to perpetuate white supremacy, and describes just how intertwined the “Chinese Question” and the “Negro Question” have been since the founding of America. REFERENCES: Mae Ngai, Professor of History and Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies, Columbia University - https://history.columbia.edu/person/ngai-mae

Lawyer and former federal prosecutor Subodh Chandra joins us to help wrap our minds around the myriad legal challenges Trump is currently facing, from the January 6 hearings to the multiple investigations taking place in several jurisdictions. Subodh breaks down what a federal search warrant signals, and how much leeway Trump has been given so far to comply with the rule of law (hint: a lot). Subodh's explanation of the current state of Trump's criminal investigations—and his overall optimism that our nation's justice system will prevail—left us feeling fairly hopeful that the former president will, in fact, be held accountable for his crimes, and that we can rest assured that the levers meant to protect and ensure a functioning democracy have not completely disappeared.

We discuss the political power of Black people and other people of color, who, when factored into the math, have the ability to tip the scale in this year's midterms. Our resident data scientist Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega joins us to help explain some of the most significant takeaways that surface when we apply a race-conscious perspective to existing election analyses.

Former Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper joins us to discuss the state of U.S. politics through the lens of Ohio. David shares the work he's done to hold the line against the disturbing trend of autocracy emerging across the state and in national politics at large. He breaks down the role state houses play in either helping or hurting our democracy. We also discuss David's new book Laboratories of Autocracy, in which he outlines the dangerous strategic shift and development of white nationalism across the country—a backlash he attributes to the election of the first Black President.

LGBTQ+ rights activist Julie Dorf joins us to share how she and a coalition of ragtag organizers created the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission in the 90s, her role in and lessons learned during the struggle for marriage equality, and why she's listening to her own “queer spawn” and younger activists on how to move forward in these times. References: Julie Dorf - @JulieDorf Council for Global Equality - http://globalequality.org OutRight Action International - https://outrightinternational.org Act Up - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACT_UP Queer Nation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_Nation Roseanne episode - “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Ask,_Don%27t_Tell_(Roseanne)

Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin. He shares his working class roots as the son of union members and why the Senate needs more leaders who aren't afraid to do what's right and fight for social justice. We discuss his 2018 race in which he became the first African American lieutenant governor in the state. We also find out how he came to have such a powerful name. REFERENCES: Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandela - Mandela Barnes for Senate https://mandelabarnes.com Donate to Mandela Here - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/demco-barnes Wisconsin's Clean Energy Plan - https://osce.wi.gov/pages/cleanenergyplan.aspx Nelson Mandela - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

To close out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, San Francisco-based saxophonist and longtime activist Francis Wong joins us to talk about the revolutionary power of music and art. He shares how he came to pick up a saxophone in the first place and how music, especially jazz, has played an important role in his activist work. We discuss the role of multiracial unity and collective power in art and the ongoing fight for social justice in this country. Francis shares about his album with legendary drummer Max Roach and the record label he founded with composer and pianist Jon Jang, Asian Improv Arts. We also play excerpts from Francis' extensive musical works. REFERENCES: Francis Wong - @franciswongsf Asian Improv aRts - https://asianimprov.org SONGS "Prayers for Melvin Truss" - https://asianamsmakingmusic.tumblr.com/post/55447694876/jon-jang-4-in-one-quartet-prayer-for-melvin “Pie Jesu" from Gabriel Faure's "Requiem" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=rnCKf1--leM "Meditation on Integration" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=rnCKf1--leM "Miyoshi Sketches" - https://youtube.com/watch?v=iBKV-B8Nf0c BACKGROUND INFO Chinese Exclusion Act - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Exclusion_Act Joseph Pierce, Union Army Soldier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Pierce_Chinese_Union_Army_Soldier_In_14th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment.jpg Black Arts Movement - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Arts_Movement Erhu instrument - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhu

Pennsylvania State Representative Summer Lee joins us to talk about her race to become the first Black woman representing western Pennsylvania in the U.S. House; why her race is significant to the national progressive movement as a whole; and how she continues to overcome obstacles thrown at her from Republicans and mainstream Democrats alike. REFERENCES: Donate to Summer Lee Directly Here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/demcosummerlee Summer Lee - https://twitter.com/SummerForPA Summer Lee for Congress (watch campaign ad here) - https://summerforpa.com Braddock, PA Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braddock,_Pennsylvania

You want to contribute and we want to help you do it wisely. We explain why donating to Stacey Abrams's campaign is the most significant way to help Democrats transform the balance of power in this country this midterm cycle. We explain how her campaign can change Georgia (and the country) forever and shine a light on the groundwork being laid in Arizona to make it true Blue, and why you should be supporting the efforts there as well. We also highlight some vulnerable Republican incumbents in California who should be worried about holding their House seat come this fall. Q2 is underway and you know what that means…prom season! Julie also joins the pod to give an inside scoop into high school “prama” (prom trauma and prom drama) before we dive into how to spend your political contributions this quarter. REFERENCES: Where to Give: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/demcoq2pod

Greg Bluestein, Atlanta-Journal Constitution's political reporter, joins us to break down Georgia's political landscape from the Shakespearean-style drama that is GA's Republican Party right now to Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign centered around expanding Medicaid. Greg also shares his view as a longtime reporter of Stacey's trajectory from her start in the state legislature to 2018 and current campaign to her legacy as “President of United Earth” on Star Trek. We discuss how exactly Democrats won Georgia in 2020, and the hidden figures of Georgia state politics. REFERENCES: Greg Bluestein - @bluestein Greg Bluestein – Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power http://bookshop.org/books/flipped-how-georgia-turned-purple-and-broke-the-monopoly-on-republican-power/9780593489154 “Politically Georgia” - podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQ01HQTExNjQ0Njk5NzI

We're keeping it in the family as Steve's niece Courtney Teasley joins the podcast to talk politics and pop culture from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings to last week's drama at the Oscars. Courtney shares her experience of Jackson's confirmation hearings and why Senator Cory Booker's defense was so heartwarming. Uncle Steve breaks down his latest piece in The Guardian that grounds Republicans' racist and misogynist attacks against Judge Jackson in historical facts. We also discuss Courtney's work as campaign manager for Khadija Babb who is running for judge in Davidson County, Tennessee. REFERENCES: Courtney Teasley - @cteasleylawfirm - http://cteasleylaw.com Khadija Babb - @BabbForJudge - https://babbforjudge.com ARTICLE The Guardian // Steve Phillips – Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing reveals Republicans' racist fears https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/25/ketanji-brown-jackson-hearing-reveals-republicans-racist-fears BOOK Black Robes, White Justice by Bruce Wright https://goodreads.com/en/book/show/795527.Black_Robes_White_Justice HISTORY Nathan Bedford Forrest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Bedford_Forrest Forrest & Maples Slave Dealers Advertisement https://liveauctioneers.com/item/81539672_advertising-forrest-and-maples-slave-dealers-1859-4x8

Michael Tubbs, California Governor Newsom's new “Anti-Poverty Czar” and former mayor of Stockton, CA, returns to our podcast to update us on his new book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, his growing family, and his latest venture, EPIC (End Poverty in California). He and Steve discuss the false and harmful perceptions against poor people, creative solutions to building wealth for all Americans, and the disproportionate impact of poverty on foster youth. Michael also provides an update on the network he founded a few years ago called Mayors for a Guaranteed Income and how ending poverty in California can provide a roadmap for the rest of the country. REFERENCES: Michael Tubbs - @MichaelDTubbs Organizations End Poverty in California (EPIC) https://endpovertyinca.org Mayors for a Guaranteed Income https://mayorsforagi.org The Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED) https://stocktondemonstration.org The Atlantic // Annie Lowrey – A Cheap, Race-Neutral Way to Close the Racial Wealth Gap https://theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/close-racial-wealth-gap-baby-bonds/613525 LA Times // Mackenzie Mays – Nearly a century after Upton Sinclair's campaign, is California really ready to end poverty? https://latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-11/nearly-a-century-after-upton-sinclair-campaign-is-california-really-ready-to-end-poverty Office of Governor Gavin Newsom // Press Release – Former Stockton Mayor Michael D. Tubbs Named Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity https://gov.ca.gov/2021/03/11/former-stockton-mayor-michael-d-tubbs-named-special-advisor-for-economic-mobility-and-opportunity Michael Tubbs – "The Deeper the Roots" https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250173447 Martin Luther King, Jr. – "Where Do We Go From Here" https://goodreads.com/book/show/211888.Where_Do_We_Go_from_Here Lorraine Hansberry – "A Raisin in the Sun" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Raisin_in_the_Sun Maid - Netflix Show https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid_(miniseries)

It's a family reunion! Aimee Allison, founder of She the People and Democracy in Color's former president (and original founder and host of this podcast), returns to reminisce and reflect with Steve and Sharline. Aimee shares how She the People—a national network of women of color dedicated to transforming our country's democracy and elevating the political voice and leadership of women of color—has been strategizing with women of color candidates this midterm election cycle. She reminds us that Democrats cannot win without women of color, who make up 20% of our nation's population. Steve, Sharline, and Aimee discuss Biden's historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson as our nation's first Black woman Supreme Court justice and its significance during this year's Women's History Month. Aimee also reflects on her time in the U.S. military and her choice to become a conscientious objector at the start of the Gulf War, and she offers her thoughts on the Russia-Ukraine war.

The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice is very likely somewhere prepping for her confirmation hearing right now. We discuss the news of Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement and Biden's promise to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court. Steve, Sharline and Julie talk through the significance of this historic nomination, the potential candidates, and what Biden should take into consideration as he decides. Steve and Sharline also learn a lot about Julie, including finding out she was in the room where it happened while Anita Hill testified at Justice Clarence Thomas' confirmation hearing in 1991.

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As redistricting maps get finalized across the country, Democrats are in better shape than most pundits predicted following the 2020 election. Steve, Sharline and Julie share updates on the redistricting process and dive into the numbers to highlight how and where Democrats should focus their energy and investment to win this year. We also discuss what's wrong with the commonly held belief that the President's party always suffers in the midterms. And Steve shares important takeaways from his latest article in The Guardian on the fight for voting rights. REFERENCES: Martin Luther King quotes “So the great stumbling block and a stride toward freedom is not the white citizens counselor or the Ku Klux Klan or but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice, who prefers a negative peace, which is the absence of tension to a positive peace, which is the presence of justice who constantly says, I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can't agree with your methods of direct action.” “The white backlash of today is rooted in the same problem that has characterized America ever since the black man landed in chains on the shores of this nation.” Nikole Hannah-Jones – @nhannahjones Twitter Thread https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1483187472276328449?s=20 The Cook Political Report // David Wasserman – Redistricting Snapshots: Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/redistricting-snapshots-kentucky-louisiana-missouri-new-hampshire FiveThirtyEight // Geoffrey Skelley and Nathaniel Rakich – Why The President's Party Almost Always Has A Bad Midterm https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-presidents-party-almost-always-has-a-bad-midterm/ Loyola Law School – What is Redistricting? https://redistricting.lls.edu/redistricting-101/what-is-redistricting/ NBCnews // Rebecca Shabad – Wave of retirements rocks Democrats' hopes of holding the House https://nbcnews.com/politics/congress/wave-retirements-rocks-democrats-hopes-holding-house-n1286398 NPR // Carol Ritchie, Rachel Treisman, Nell Clark and Chris Hopkins – Start your day here: Senate Democrats force a showdown over voting rights measures https://npr.org/live-updates/morning-edition-2022-01-18 The New York Times // Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein, Taylor Johnston, Rebecca Lieberman, and Eden Weingart – How Maps Reshape American Politics https://nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/07/us/politics/redistricting-maps-explained.html MSNBC // Jonathan Capehart – The Bye Line: Don't Sit Out the Midterms https://msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/the-bye-line-don-t-sit-out-the-midterms-120238149594 The Washington Post // Dan Balz – Ohio voters asked for fairness in redistricting. They didn't get it. https://washingtonpost.com/politics/ohio-voters-asked-for-fairness-in-redistricting-they-didnt-get-it/2022/01/17/10bb1b8c-77a9-11ec-bf97-6eac6f77fba2_story.html

One year after the deadly insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, Steve, Sharline and Fola reflect on the failed attempted coup. Steve provides an update on his forthcoming book, How We Win the Civil War, and draws parallels between the Civil War era and this current moment in history. Fola also shares her view on the rise of Black women in politics and media, from Stacey Abrams to writer and director Issa Rae, and the significance of Black women's visibility. CW: adult language. REFERENCES: Baltimore Plot - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Plot Vox // Zack Beauchamp – How does this end? Where the crisis in American democracy might be headed. https://vox.com/policy-and-politics/22814025/democracy-trump-january-6-capitol-riot-election-violence The Undefeated // Evette Dionne – Black women are more visible than ever. Now what? https://theundefeated.com/features/black-women-are-more-visible-than-ever-now-what The Lily // Sarah Fowler – The Capitol riot was uniquely traumatic for congresswomen of color: ‘We knew that we were targets' https://thelily.com/the-capitol-riot-was-uniquely-traumatic-for-congresswomen-of-color-we-knew-that-we-were-targets The Paris Review // David L. Uline – Claudia Rankine, The Art of Poetry No. 102 https://theparisreview.org/interviews/6905/the-art-of-poetry-no-102-claudia-rankine The Nation // Steve Phillips – Texas Is Winnable. Beto's the Candidate to Do It. https://thenation.com/article/politics/beto-texas-governor HBO TV series – Insecure https://hbo.com/insecure HBO Documentary – Insecure the end https://hbo.com/movies/insecure-the-end Stacey Abrams, Candidate for Governor, GA - https://staceyabrams.com Cheri Beasley, Candidate for Senate, NC - https://cheribeasley.com Val Demings, Candidate for Senate, FL - https://valdemings.com

Veteran journalist Suzanne Gamboa, of NBC.com, joins us on our last podcast episode of the year to discuss immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations, Texas' growing status as a political battleground especially in the upcoming midterms, and the importance of the Latino vote. We also discuss her path to journalism and how and why she helped create the race and ethnicity beat at the Associated Press during her time there. She also shares what shows she's watching as she winds down the year. REFERENCES: Suzanne Gamboa - @SuzGamboa Articles NBCnews.com // Suzanne Gamboa and Nicole Acevedo – Where do Latinos live? The census shows population growth where you least expect it https://nbcnews.com/news/latino/new-latino-landscape-these-are-stories-behind-decade-change-n1279242 The New York Times // Simon Romero, Manny Fernandez and Mariel Padilla – Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead https://nytimes.com/2019/08/03/us/el-paso-shooting.html NBCnews.com // Suzanne Gamboa – El Paso, grieving after the Walmart massacre targeting Latinos, now battles coronavirus https://nbcnews.com/news/latino/el-paso-grieving-after-walmart-massacre-targeting-latinos-now-battles-n1234653 TV Series Netflix - “Gentefied” https://netflix.com/title/80198208

You asked, we answered. From the increasing weaponization of “critical race theory” to the ongoing discrepancy between what Democrats say about turnout vs. what they actually do, Steve, Sharline and Julie answer your questions on air and attempt to make sense of the latest in political news including last week's election day results. Also, our podcast turned two! The team reflects on the last two years of producing the “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips” podcast and we catch you up on Steve's latest writing across the web. REFERENCES: Jesse Jackson 1988 Democratic National Convention - Speech https://americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jessejackson1988dnc.htm Justin Bibb, Cleveland Mayor-Elect - @BibbForCLE Michelle Wu 吳弭, Boston Mayor-Elect - @wutrain Articles The Guardian // Steve Phillips – Democratic strategists are embracing ‘popularism'. But they've got it wrong https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/04/democratic-strategists-are-embracing-popularism-but-theyve-got-it-wrong The Guardian // Steve Phillips – How big a deal is Biden's infrastructure bill? Our panel responds https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/10/how-big-a-deal-is-bidens-infrastructure-bill-our-panel-responds

The U.S. is “not a nation of immigrants” despite popular opinion, especially among many Democrats. In this episode, we speak with acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne-Dunbar Ortiz about her newest book Not A Nation of Immigrants: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion. Founder of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino also joins us to discuss the growing political power of Indigenous people across the country. Roxanne and Anathea share their own politicization stories and their opinions on the growing trend of land acknowledgments. We also discuss the increased representation of Native people in shows like FX's Reservation Dogs and Peacock TV's Rutherford Falls. References: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - @rdunbaro Not "A Nation of Immigrants": Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion - http://reddirtsite.com Anathea Chino - @anatheabc Advance Native Political Leadership - @AdvanceNativePL FX on Hulu - Reservation Dogs Peacock - Ruthorford Falls

Ahead of the 2022 midterms, we survey the landscape of key races in battleground states and discuss why they matter, as well as which exciting candidates to watch. We explain how Democrats can break the “midterm curse” and why investing in voters of color across the South and Southwest is the way to win next year. We also dive into a brief commentary on sports and racial justice as we discuss the recent resignation of former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Turns out you can't “End racism” with a backlog of racist emails. REFERENCES: One Arizona - @OneArizona Montserrat Arrendondo - @Montsevida8 LUCHA Arizona - @LUCHA_AZ Alex Gomez - @Gomez_Alex07 Tomas Robles - @TomasRobles14 Stacey Abrams - @staceyabrams Rafael Warnock - @SenatorWarnock Bee Nguyen - @BeeForGeorgia Cheryl Beasley @CherylBeasleyNC Val Demings - @valdemings Lina Hidalgo - @LinaHidalgoTX Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandela Articles The Nation // Steve Phillips – Primary Krysten Sinema - She's Actively Alienationg the Very Voters that Make Up the Coalition that Elected Her https://thenation.com/article/politics/primary-kyrsten-sinema/ Democracy in Color // Fola Onifade – Black Candidates Will Help Democrats Win These 4 Swing Senate Seats in 2022 https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2021/7/28/black-candidates-will-help-democrats-win-these-4-senate-seats-in-2022 The New York Times // Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman - Raiders Coach Resigns After Homophobic and Misogynistic Emails https://nytimes.com/2021/10/11/sports/football/what-did-jon-gruden-say.html CNN // Steve Almasy with contributions from Jill Martin and Jason Hanna – Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails https://cnn.com/2021/10/11/us/nfl-jon-gruden-homophobic-misogynistic-emails-spt/index.html “SNL” - White Like Me with Eddie Murphy https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_LeJfn_qW0

Executive Director of Somos Votantes Melissa Morales joins us to share her view on the current debate over Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and why she thinks Latinos working together is more important than choosing any one name.  She also shares how she came to understand that the challenges in her childhood were the result of bad policy and not “bad luck,” the role Latinos played in Joe Biden's 2020 presidential victory, and the secret power of Latina women in helping to drive voter turnout in each election cycle, including the upcoming ones in 2022. REFERENCES: Melissa Morales – @Melissa_In_DC - Vice President of Civix Strategy Group, Executive Director, Somos Votantes & Founder, Somos Pac https://twitter.com/Melissa_In_DC https://civixstrategygroup.com https://somosvotantes.org https://somospac.org Hispanic Heritage Month Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month Articles History Channel // Yara Simón – Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms https://history.com/news/hispanic-latino-latinx-chicano-background Democracy Journal // Stephanie Valencia – Latina Voters: Why Excitement Matters https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/57/latina-voters-why-excitement-matters Pew Research // Ruth Igielnik and Abby Budiman – The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate https://pewresearch.org/2020/09/23/the-changing-racial-and-ethnic-composition-of-the-u-s-electorate

Sharline and Julie share their personal reflections on the Texas abortion ban and what it means to them, especially as women of color. We also provide updates around COVID and President Biden's latest federal vaccine mandate, and we break down the irony of states like Mississippi opposing the mandate. We also shine a light on the stories that are giving us hope, from Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes' poll performance to Virginia's leadership in protecting voting rights. We close out with a gut check on the California recall and thankfully we can all stop holding our breath as Governor Gavin Newsom holds onto his seat! REFERENCES: Take our Survey: https://forms.gle/o5zQDdaK3MsdJpReA Democracy in Color // Fola Onifade – What the Texas Abortion Ban Means to me as a Black Woman https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2021/9/10/what-the-texas-abortion-ban-means-to-me-as-a-black-woman 19th News // Shefali Luthra and Candace Norwood – Inside the Republican strategy for rolling out abortion bans in more states https://19thnews.org/2021/09/inside-the-republican-strategy-for-rolling-out-abortion-bans-in-more-states/ 19th News // Chabeli Charrazana – How abortion restrictions like Texas' push pregnant people into poverty https://19thnews.org/2021/09/abortion-economy-poverty-texas-law/ 19th News // Candance Norwood – Department of Justice sues Texas over abortion ban https://19thnews.org/2021/09/department-of-justice-sues-texas-over-abortion-ban/ The New York Times // Roni Caryn Rabin – Answers to Questions about the Texas Abortion Ban https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/health/texas-abortion-law-facts.html Texas Tribune // Alexa Ura, Jason Kao, Carla Astudillo and Chris Essig – People of color make up 95% of Texas' population growth, and cities and suburbs are booming, 2020 census shows https://texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-2020-census/ The New York Times // Sheryl Gay Stolberg – G.O.P. Seethes at Biden Mandate, Even in States Requiring Other Vaccines https://nytimes.com/2021/09/12/us/politics/vaccine-mandates-republicans.html The New York Times // Jack Healy, Richard Fausset and J. David Goodman – Biden's Sweeping Vaccine Mandates Infuriate Republican Governors https://nytimes.com/2021/09/10/us/republicans-biden-covid.html The New York Times // Tracking Coronavirus in Mississippi: Latest Map and Case Count https://nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/mississippi-covid-cases.html The New York Times // Tracking Coronavirus in Texas: Latest Map and Case Count https://nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/texas-covid-cases.html FiveThirtyEight // Latest Polls Of The California Recall Election https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/california-recall-polls/?cid=rrpromo

The California gubernatorial recall election is just two weeks away and stakes are high for Democrats and progressives across the country. California Donor Table Executive Director Ludovic Blain joins us to discuss the racist roots of this Republican-led recall effort against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. We point out where Governor Newsom's campaign has gone wrong in fighting the recall effort, what he should be doing instead to hold onto his seat, and how our listeners can help. We also travel down memory lane to reflect on California's first successful gubernatorial recall effort in 2003 (against former Democratic Governor Gray Davis), and explain why the entire recall process in the state is in dire need of reform. Additionally, we break down why people of color are the key to winning this, and all elections, in the Golden State for Democrats. REFERENCES: Ludovic Blain, Executive Director, California Donor Table - @LudovicSpeaks Gavin Newsom - @GavinNewsom Articles Democracy in Color // Ludovic Blain – Newsom Taking Black and Brown Voters for Granted May Cost Him Recall Election https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2021/8/10/newsom-taking-black-and-brown-voters-for-granted-may-cost-him-recall-election CNN // Harry Enten – Why the California recall is within the margin of error and what that means for Gavin Newsom https://cnn.com/2021/08/29/politics/newsom-margin-of-error-recall/index.html Calmatters // Laurel Rosenhall – Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California's recall election? https://calmatters.org/projects/newsom-recall-latino-voters/

The 2020 Census data is out and we dig into some of the key findings and what they mean for the future of the country. Our favorite data expert, Dr. Julie Martinez-Ortega joins us to discuss the changing demographics of young people of color and how a structural change to the survey helped people better self-identify their race and ethnicity. We challenge mainstream Democrats' beloved white data geeks and their failure to understand the voting behavior of people of color. We also touch briefly on Afghanistan and the lesson of American hubris. REFERENCES: Brookings // William H. Frey - New 2020 census results show increased diversity countering decade-long declines in America's white and youth populations https://brookings.edu/research/new-2020-census-results-show-increased-diversity-countering-decade-long-declines-in-americas-white-and-youth-populations CNN // Ron Brownstein – This may be the Democrats' last chance to recover working-class Whites https://cnn.com/2021/08/10/politics/democrats-blue-collar-voters/index.html US Census // Rachel Marks – Improvements to the 2020 Census Race and Hispanic Origin Question Designs, Data Processing, and Coding Procedures https://census.gov/newsroom/blogs/random-samplings/2021/08/improvements-to-2020-census-race-hispanic-origin-question-designs.html US Census // Nicholas Jones, Rachel Marks, Roberto Ramirez, Merarys Rîos-Vargas – 2020 Census Illuminates Racial and Ethnic Composition of the Country https://census.gov/library/stories/2021/08/improved-race-ethnicity-measures-reveal-united-states-population-much-more-multiracial.html Pew Research Center // Carroll Doherty, Scott Keeter, Rachel Weisel – The Party of Nonvoters Younger, More Racially Diverse, More Financially Strapped https://pewresearch.org/politics/2014/10/31/the-party-of-nonvoters-2/

On this episode, The Washington Post columnist and former senior writer at FiveThirtyEight Perry Bacon Jr. joins us for a lively discussion about the state of politics and political journalism today, from the burgeoning uncivil war being waged by Republicans to Democrats' timidity and inability to address the root causes of social and political tension head on. Perry explains why words like “polarization” don't accurately capture what's happening in American politics, the pitfalls of “objectivity” when a journalist's identity and humanity becomes inseparable from the national political debate, and a different type of swing voter that doesn't get enough attention. He also shares why Democrats are afraid of seeming too friendly to Black people, his hopes for his platform at The Washington Post, and how social media is reshaping journalism. REFERENCES: Perry Bacon Jr. – @perrybaconjr Articles The Washington Post // Perry Bacon Jr. — Opinion: I live in a Democratic bubble, Here's why that's okay. https://washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/22/i-live-democratic-bubble-heres-why-thats-okay/ FiveThirtyEight // Perry Bacon Jr. — Five Questions The Political Media Is Wrestling With In Covering America's ‘Uncivil War' https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/five-questions-the-political-media-is-wrestling-with-in-covering-americas-uncivil-war/ CNN // Ronald Brownstein — Coronavirus is dividing blue cities from their red states https://cnn.com/2020/03/31/politics/red-states-blue-cities-coronavirus/index.html Reparations Commission H.R. 40 — Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act https://congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/40

In this episode, former state senator and congressional hopeful Nina Turner joins us for a moving conversation about the legacy of civil rights leaders in Ohio and across the country and her goal to push their vision forward as a U.S. representative. She shares her political journey from the Ohio state legislature to her leadership at Our Revolution and her tenure as co-chair of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign. Turner discusses why this moment is ripe for bold, progressive change, her historical commitment to the Democratic Party as a fighter for working families in Ohio, and why arguments around “sloganeering” dismiss the importance of demanding better for the collective humanity, as many civil rights leaders have done in the past. REFERENCES: Nina Turner – @ninaturner “Hello Somebody with Nina Turner” – Podcast https://iheart.com/podcast/867-hello-somebody-64479986 Nina Turner for Congress – Website https://ninaturner.com Democracy in Color Launch - Women of Color: Uniting the Party, Leading the Country – Video https://facebook.com/348839551906904/videos/366701406787385 Articles Council on Foreign Relations // James M. Lindsay – The 2020 Election by the Numbers https://cfr.org/blog/2020-election-numbers 19th News // Amanda Becker – Exclusive: Ohio's Nina Turner picks up Ocasio-Cortez endorsement in U.S. House race https://19thnews.org/2021/03/nina-turner-ocasio-cortez-endorsement

In this short-and-sweet episode, we take a break from talking politics to share what we're reading and watching this summer to rest and unwind. We talk Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project and the latest news about her power move to Howard; we denounce any slander about NBC's This Is Us, and we discuss the books on our list from James Patterson murder mysteries to Harvard professor Jesse McCarthy's essay collection, Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul? REFERENCES: Sharline Chiang's Picks Stream Disney+ — 101 Dalmatians - 1961 // 101 Dalmatians - 1996 // Cruella - 2021 Netflix — High on the Hog Books Chenxing Han — Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists https://chenxinghan.com Nikole Hannah-Jones — The 1619 Project https://1619books.com Madeleine L'Engle — A Wrinkle In Time https://madeleinelengle.com/books/middle-grade-young-adult/a-wrinkle-in-time/ Fola Onifade's Picks Stream Starz — Run the World Hulu — Summer of Soul Books Ashley Ford — Somebody's Daughter https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/somebodys-daughter/ Jesse McCarthy — Who Will Pay Reparations On My Soul? https://goodreads.com/book/show/53404236-who-will-pay-reparations-on-my-soul-essays Podcast Brené Brown — Unlocking Us Podcast https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/ Steve Phillip's Picks Stream HBOMax — Hacks NBC — This is Us Amazon — Confederate States of America Book James Patterson — Women's Murder Club https://jamespatterson.com/landing-page/james-patterson-books-womens-murder-club/ Background Deadspin.com//Michael Harriot — The Caucasian's Guide To Black Barbecues https://deadspin.com/the-caucasians-guide-to-black-barbecues-1730865233 Huffpost.com//Leigh Blickley — The 'This Is Us' Writers Room Is Truly Reflective Of The Show's Story https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_59b94b29e4b0edff97186815/amp Gil Scott-Heron — Whitey On the Moon (Official Audio) https://youtube.com/watch?v=goh2x_G0ct4&feature=share Nikole Hannah-Jones Statement // NAACP LDF — Nikole Hannah-Jones Issues Statement on Decision to Decline Tenure Offer at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and to Accept Knight Chair Appointment at Howard University https://naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/NHJ-Statement-CBS-7.6.21-FINAL-8-am.pdf