Podcast by Ray Baker
On this episode Ray talks with Justin Hansford of Howard University Law School about the role prosecutors play in reforming the criminal justice system and the way lawyers can serve the mission of social justice. Be sure to follow the podcast on twitter @PublicAgendaPod
On this episode Ray talks with Shawna Murray-Browne. They discuss healing and the way it has been and can be used for liberation for Black and other marginalized people.
On this episode Ray talks with Pastor Heber Brown III of the Black Church Food Security Network. They discuss 21st century social justice ministry. They also examine radical activism in the Black Christian tradition. Be sure to follow us on twitter @PublicAgendaPod
Happy New Year! On this episode Ray kicks the new year off talking with Dr. Josh Myers of Howard University. He is the author of the new book We Are Worth Fighting For: A History of the 1989 Howard University Student Protests.
On this episode Ray talks with Dr. Treva Lindsey of The Ohio State University. They discuss Black progressive women of the 21st century and compare them to the Black progressive women of the late 19th and early 20th century.
On this episode Ray talks with DJ Chubb E Swagg about the death of Nipsey Hussle and just what his loss means for hip-hop and the South Los Angeles Community.
On this episode Ray talks with Dr. G. Derek Musgrove of UMBC about Black politics. Their conversation focuses on the intense and often inconsistent scrutiny Black elected politicians are often under. They also examine if race is at the heart of the resistance to D.C. statehood.
On this episode of Ray talks with Eugene Puryear about social justice. They discuss dismantling oppressive systems that have made life more difficult for Black people, women, and other marginalized groups in the United States.
On this episode Ray talks with author and activist Tony Lewis Jr. about mass incarceration. They discuss the recent First Step Act, returning citizens, prison reform as well as Lewis' book, Slugg: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration.
On this episode Ray talks with Reeta the NFL Chick and Mykell Ramos about their experiences as black women in sports. They discuss the challenges of being black women as well as offer predicitions for the upcoming Super Bowl and NBA All-Star game.
On this episode Ray talks with labor organizer Tiffany Dena Loftin. They discuss the invaluable contributions black women have made to the labor movement. They also discuss how a strong and vibrant union improves the lives of women, workers of color and low income Americans.
On this episode Ray talks with Howard University Professor Dr. Joshua Myers about Africana Studies. Dr. Myers explains how Africana studies isn't merely a retelling of African-American history but rather a philosophical look at how African people make meaning of the world around them.
On this episode Ray talks with Pendarvis Harshaw author of the book. "OG Told Me". They discuss the memoir and the conversations and lessons from black men across Oakland that inspired the book.
On this episode Ray talks with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom. They discuss the need for black women voices in the progressive spaces and how those voices have been treated in American History.
On this episode Ray talks with former ESPN the Magazine editor Keith Reed. They discuss athletic activism in the 21st century and reflect on the struggles of black athletes in the 20th century.
On this episode Ray talks with Deepa Iyer, author of We Too Sing America. They discuss the diversity within the South Asian diaspora and solidarity among marginalized communities under a Trump administration.
On this episode Ray talks with Vann Newkirk of the Atlantic to discuss President Trump's plans for overhauling healthcare with the American Health Care Act.
On this episode Ray talks with Stefanie Brown James, co-founder of The Collective PAC. They discuss recruiting, training & supporting black progressive candidates and the future of black politics on the federal, state and local level.
On this episode Ray talks with SuperBowl winner Geoff Pope. The discuss his NFL Career, getting a Master's Degree from an Ivy League school & his work fighting Epilepsy.
On this episode Ray talks with Capitol Hill reporter Lauren V. Burke. She discusses the legislative agenda and goals of the Congressional Black Caucus during the Trump administration.
On this episode of Public Agenda, Ray talks with sociologist Eve Ewing. She discusses the intersection of feminism & race from the perspective of a black woman. She also examines the value of public goods in our society.
On this episode of Public Agenda, Ray talks with W. Paul Coates. A former Black Panther Party Captain, an activist, a publisher and father of MacArthur Genius Award Winner Ta-Nehisi Coates. They discuss the senior Coates' life and career as a war veteran, a community worker, a Black Panther and family legacy.
On this episode of Public Agenda, Ray talks with mutli-media journalist Kenya Downs about her experience as a woman of color in America's newsrooms. She also explores two of her feature stories, including one on why Milwaukee is the worst place for black Americans and why sharing viral videos of police violence against African Americans can be a bad thing.
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