Podcasts about black civic participation

A November 2024 article by Subramaniam Vincent on forbes.com, noted that Christine Slaughter, Chaya Crowder and Christina Greer, co-authored a recent paper that refers to Black women as keepers of American democracy. The researchers found that Black women are motivated by civic duty to vote in elections and perceive voting as an effective tool to have their voice heard. The article also noted that the news media should  help fellow Americans understand the history that Black women bring to the ballot box when they vote. Our stories need to recognize that there is a profound sense of intergenerational solidarity and civic duty amongst Black women, fostered through the passing down of history from the civil rights era, shared everyday experiences, conversations, and a sense of collective responsibility.One organization which promotes Black women's civic engagement is the Black Women's Roundtable, an initiative of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.The Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) serves as the coalition's intergenerational leadership development, mentoring, empowerment and power building arm for Black women and girls. The BWR is at the forefront of championing justice and equitable public policies that center racial, economic and gender justice to promote health and wellness, economic security & prosperity, education and global empowerment as key elements of success. Our host, Krysta Jones, currently serves as one of the conveners of BWR Virginia, along with Lavern Chatman, and she is joined by Tameka Ramsey, a convener of BWR Michigan, and the founding director for the Michigan Coalition on Black Civic Participation and LaWana Brown, a co convener for the BWR Maryland. This conversation focuses on the impact BWR is making and how one can get involved.

Join us for an informative event! We are thrilled to welcome Judge Greg Mathis as part of a voter education group, where he will share the positive impacts of registering to vote and taking part in the polls. Nyki Robinson, the founder of Black Girls Vote, will shed light on how down-ballot issues are as crucial as top-of-the-ticket candidates. Additionally, Political Strategist Melanie Campbell, president of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will join the discussion. Text “DCnews” to 52140 For Local & Exclusive News Sent Directly To You! The Big Show starts at 6 am ET, 5 am CT, 3 am PT, and 11 am BST Listen Live on WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM, woldcnews.com, the WOL DC NEWS app, WOLB 1010 AM or wolbbaltimore.com. Call 800 450 7876 to participate on The Carl Nelson Show! Tune in every morning to join the conversation and learn more about issues impacting our community. All programs are available for free on your favorite podcast platform. Follow the programs on Twitter & Instagram and watch your Black Ideas come to life!✊

6.26.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shelby Co. v. Holder: 11 Years Later, GA Judge Booted From Bench, CNN Denies Black Media From Debate Today is the eleventh anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court decision that significantly weakened the 1965 Voting Rights Act. We'll look at what lawmakers had to say and talk to Melanie Campbell, the President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, about the holdup in passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The Supreme Court says it's not a crime for state and local offices to take gifts valued at more than $5,000 from donors who benefitted from an official's efforts.  New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman loses his re-election bid. A Georiga judge gets removed from the bench after alleged assaulting a police officer.  Louisville, Kentucky's first black female police chief resigns after mishandling a sexual harassment claim.  NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith says Reggie Jackson's recent comments are proof that DEI programs are needed. And I have some words for CNN about not giving black-owned media access to Thursday night's debate.  #BlackStarNetwork partners:Fanbase

12.28.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA GOP Maps Approved, Amazon Delivery Partner Attacked, NYT sues OpenAI, Judge Kim Book Series A federal judge in Georgia approved the Republican-drawn congressional map, rejecting the argument that the latest district lines illegally diluted the voting power of minority residents near Atlanta.....Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus Chair Carl Gilliard....and Melanie Campbell.... President and C-E-O of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation... will be here to discuss how this ruling will impact the 2024 elections.... An Amazon delivery partner RECORDS herself being attacked while trying to deliver a package in a Texas apartment complex..... I'll talk to Jah-MAYA Miller about what happened when she was just TRYING to do her job.  Nikki Haley is "back peddling" her answer about what caused the Civil War....She SAYS a Democratic 'plant set her up."  You'll hear what she said and HOW she's trying to clean it up.  The New York Times is suing "Open-AI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.   I'll talk to an A-I expert about the lawsuit ---- and how the artificial intelligence product can be seen as a threat. And I'll talk to a co-author of the children's book series,   "Judge Kim and The Kid's Court,"  designed to teach "OUR" kids about the law.  Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, Florida will witness a significant civil rights showdown unfolding against the backdrop of Florida A&M University's homecoming. The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and the Power of the Ballot Action Fund are amplifying their Power of the Ballot 'We Will Not Be Erased' Vote 2024 campaign. With the support of over 30 national and state-based organizations, they're mobilizing Black voters, recognizing the urgency in defending against recent attacks on civil rights in Florida led by Governor Ron DeSantis. These attacks have included attempts to erase Black history from education and undermine voting rights. Simultaneously, civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton is making a powerful stand against DeSantis' persistent efforts. He will also be on the campus of FAMU, along with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and will have a sermon and press conference at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, along with other local leaders. This comes in the wake of the racially motivated mass shooting that has deeply affected Black Floridians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

G's Power Hour - Host: Gretchen - National Civics Day!  Melanie Campbell, CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and National Convener of Black Women's Roundtable Salandra Benton, CEO, Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation, State Convener of Florida Black Women's Roundtable Cassandra Brown, Cofounder, Executive Director of All About the Ballots and Chair Of Black Women's Roundtable, Lake County

Melanie Campbell is President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and she emphasized to Joe and his audience the power of the ballot for next year's voting cycle, including the Presidential election. She is currently on a statewide tour in Florida as part of a nationwide campaign to get people ready to vote. 

5.22.23 #RolandMartinUnfiltered:Lashawn Thompson Autopsy, Debt Ceiling Negotiations, Tim Scott 2024,Loneliness Health Advisory  The death of a Georgia inmate covered in bed bug bites is classified as a homicide.  Ben Crump, representing Lashawn Thompson's family, will be here to tell us what an independent autopsy uncovered about this disturbing neglect case.  The U.S. is about ten days away from defaulting on its debts.  I'll talk to the President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation about the letter written with the National Council of Negro Women urging President Biden to reject policy changes that would increase poverty or threaten the health care and well-being of already vulnerable Americans. We'll talk about South Carolina's Tim Scott's  2024 presidential bid and examine Kentucky's Daniel Cameron's campaign for the governor. In our Fit, Live Win segment, we'll talk about a new epidemic as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily.  I'm talking about loneliness.  It's Time to Bring the funk on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network.  Let's go.The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12.2.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA's Early Voting Ends, Black Unemployment Drops, Clyburn Stays, Tuskegee's Farm Grant, Road To SWAC Today is the last day for early voting in here in Georgia.  National Coalition on Black Civic Participation joined other organizations in the final push to maximize the black voter turnout in the Peach State.  Melanie Campbell will explain what they will be doing this weekend to empower voters in Dekalb, Clayton, and Fulton Counties,  The current Democratic whip, Rep. Jim Clyburn, will remain in a leadership position for the next Congress as assistant leader. The November jobs report is out, and the Black unemployment rate fell to 5.7-percent.  I'll talk to an economist who will let us know if this is good news for the black community. A white Mississippi man pleads guilty to a hate crime for burning a cross to intimidate his black neighbors.  Jackson, Mississippi's water system may be getting much-needed reforms thanks to a federal judge's approval.  The SWAC Championship is tomorrow. Tonight, I'm talking to Southern University's SGA President about how the students are getting ready for the match-up.  And in our Education Matters segment, Tuskegee University's farming program is awarded $1 million to support the advancement of organic agriculture and farming practices.  I'll talk to the University's Dean and Research director about how the funds will help the students.  Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

11.17.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Pelosi's Out; Who's Next, 2022 Midterms, New Pathways Act, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Pelosi is finally stepping down as Democratic House leader.  So, who will take her place?  We will discuss who is possibly next in line.  The midterms are over, and now we can examine the key issues motivating black voters.  We will talk with Melanie Campbell, the President, and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, to discuss the coalition's exit poll survey results.  New legislation is being introduced to help those reentering society.  We will talk to one of the bill sponsors, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, to explain the New Pathways Act. It's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and we will give you the information you need to save a life, including your own.  Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

Though many view it as an ugly relic of the past, violence against Black and brown folks is still a massive problem in the United States. A'shanti brings on Melanie Campbell, the president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, to talk about the racial violence epidemic in our country. Much of Melanie's work centers civil rights and social justice with a focus on building Black political power. They discuss the opportunity that the upcoming midterms present to vote in leaders who are vocal about ending the cycles of violence impacting our communities, and why police reform is so needed.AB:It's no secret that there's a lot on the ballot this November – and ActBlue makes it easy to support the candidates and causes you care about. At ActBlue.com/directory, you can donate directly to Democratic candidates and progressive organizations as we head into the final stretch before midterm elections. Just search the directory for a candidate or group of your choice, and join the millions of grassroots donors who are driving people-powered change across the country. The Brown Girls Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A'shanti Gholar leads conversations with women changing the face of politics. In the BGG to Politics blog, A'shanti created a space for women of color to learn about the current state of politics, to support others breaking into the political sphere, and to celebrate incredible women changing the course of the country. A'shanti founded the blog in 2018 and Wonder Media Network is thrilled to extend her platform to audio.Follow The BGG:WebsiteTwitterInstagramFollow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteTwitterInstagram

On the radio show this week we learn about what polling says women, moms, parents, and caregivers need to hear from candidates; hear about powerful efforts to get out the vote for the November 8th election, why voting matters, and how comedy makes a difference; learn the latest trends in democracy including voter registration trends and what they mean; and get tips on activism and how you can get involved with the Women's March. *Special guests include: Celinda Lake, Lake Research, @Lake_Research; Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Black Women's Roundtable; Tom Bonier, TargetSmart, @tbonier; and Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Executive Director at Women's March, @womensmarch    

On the radio show this week we learn about what polling says women, moms, parents, and caregivers need to hear from candidates; hear about powerful efforts to get out the vote for the November 8th election, why voting matters, and how comedy makes a difference; learn the latest trends in democracy including voter registration trends and what they mean; and get tips on activism and how you can get involved with the Women's March. *Special guests include: Celinda Lake, Lake Research, @Lake_Research; Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Black Women's Roundtable; Tom Bonier, TargetSmart, @tbonier; and Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Executive Director at Women's March, @womensmarch

9.27.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women's Roundtable, Roland a 'Lap Dog'?, HBCU College Ranking Exclusions, NC EPA Office The Black Women's Roundtable will host its 14th annual policy forum Series Wednesday during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference.  Melanie Campbell, President  and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will be here to give a preview.  Ya'll, Fox News Hosts actually called me, Tiffany Cross, and others President Joe Biden's 'Lap Dogs' for telling the truth about Trump Supporters.  We'll show you what they said and explain why they are really mad.  Roland talks to Iowa's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Deidre Dejear, who hopes to become the state's first black woman to lead the state.  A Colorado police officer is on administrative leave for leaving a handcuffed woman in her patrol car that got hit by a train.  We'll show you the video.  If you ever wondered how colleges and universities get ranked, we'll have an author here who examined the process and will explain how HBCUs get left off. In today's Marketplace, a black-owned cookware and utensil company.   More from the grand opening of the EPA's new office in North Carolina.    Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

Melanie Campbell, President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, joins Danielle Moodie for a discussion about how Black woman can better wield power both in and out of the ballot box. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and over 100 more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9.9.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Migrant Emergency, Black GA Man Convicted On Added Charge During Trial, Jeff Bezos take on Uju Anya  Thousands of migrants are being bussed to major cities, like New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.  D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a state of emergency.  We'll talk to an immigration lawyer and the policy director of Black Alliance for Just Immigration to discuss options for the migrants and the cities flooded with migrants with no money and nowhere to go.  A Georgia jury rejects a black man's stand-your-ground defense in the murder of a white teen, convicting him of a charge that was added during the jury instructions.  We'll talk to James Woodall from the Southern Center for Human Rights and discuss how that was even possible. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos decided he wanted all the smoke Thursday when he went after Carnegie Mellon University's professor Uju Anya for what she said about Queen Elizabeth the Second.  Well, Twitter let the e-commerce billionaire have it. Brigham Young University says it found no evidence of anyone yelling racial slurs at a black Duke volleyball player.  I'll tell you what they said about their investigation.  National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Youth Vote launched its national "Black Collegiate & Community Challenge." I'll talk to the campaign manager about how they plan to motivate Black collegiate and community youth to vote in the 2022 Midterm elections.   And tonight's Education Matters segment, two businessmen are trying to educate HBCU students on how to get in on gaming.    Support RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

6.10.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearing Recap, N.C. Racially Arson Attack, Ronald Greene's Mother & LA DOJ Probe #RMU  is coming to you live from Los Angeles at Attorney Ben Crump's Equal Justice Now Awards, We'll recap last night's primetime hearing on the January 6th insurrections with Melanie Campbell, the President, and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. The mother of Ronald Greene, the black man beaten by Louisiana State Troopers, will be here to tell us how she feels about the Department of Justice's investigation. A black North Carolina family says they are being racially targeted. Two homes belonging to the Judge family have burned down. We'll take to a family member and two of their homes.   We'll get one of the family member and their attorney. The Marines could be getting its first black four-star general. And Jamaicans are moving forward to oust the Queen of England as its head of state. Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

THE THESIS: The Left has destroyed all meaning to the word racism. This is good for them, since they are building what will become the most racist culture in history. We have the challenge of exposing this to people who can no longer see true racism, we have only one solid place to turn, the word of God who made all people and the ministry of Christ, who openly ignored tribal hatred in his ministry, for instance, to the Sammarians. The Great Commission itself was an order to reach all people.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  John 4: 1-42: Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman 4 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.[a]) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” 11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?” 13 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” 15 The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.” 16 He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” 17 “I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” 25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” 26 Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” The Disciples Rejoin Jesus 27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him. 31 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.” 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” 33 Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?” 34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. 35 Don't you have a saying, ‘It's still four months until harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps' is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.” Many Samaritans Believe 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more became believers. 42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” Matthew 28:16-20: The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” THE NEWS & COMMENT: Stewart showed off a video by Saturday Night Live “comedian” Leslie Jones where she proclaimed “Racism is a spectrum” and asked viewers: “what degree of racist are you?” Here's the Director of Race and Equity at @UCLA wishing for the death of a black Supreme Court justice. KING-5 “News” Tweet: “Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson had to endure hours of public scrutiny during her Senate hearings, and that's something familiar to many Black women.” The KING-5 “News” story, via AP: Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearings - 9 News legal analyst, Whitney Trailer.  “It was really traumatizing to watch,” said Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women's Roundtable. From questioning of Jackson's view of books on critical race theory that drew her exasperated sigh — “They don't come up in my work as a judge,” she said — to the loaded suggestion that the sentences she imposed on child pornography defendants were too lenient, the questions from the Republicans tapped into long-standing American grievances over race, class and public safety. The insinuations that Jackson, a distinguished jurist and mother of two, is a secret radical liberal or poses a danger to the safety of children felt to some supporters as yet another example of highly qualified Black women having to endure indignities and distortions of their credentials, even as they shatter racial barriers in American society. Campbell told The Associated Press that “the othering of her, in a sense, like she's against our children,” seemed like a tired political tactic. “My spirit feels it was to bring this Black woman down because she's about to break the glass ceiling that, once broken, opens the door to more.” Anti-Kavanaugh protesters bang on the doors of the Supreme Court 'A Huge Red Flag': Chuck Todd Panics Over GOP Lead in NBC Midterm Poll ABC's Karl: GOP's Questioning of Judge Jackson 'A Message to QAnon' CNN Lets Race-Baiter Guest Accuse GOP of 'Race-Baiting' on Jackson THE LISTENERS: Deb B.: Finding contentment. Listening to your podcast right now. You encourage us to ask God to please draw JoeBiden to Him but that's not how some of us pray. After 60 years of walking with the Lord, I've learned to say Thy will be done. Period. Because I've only found true contentment in the center of God's will and although I know we can ask, I also know my request could be wrong. Jesus showed us in Gethsemane how and what to ask for: it's simply His Will - not mine. I go where He leads, whether I'm in a wonderfully surprising place or a dark, sad or lonely place, and once I get past "what are You thinking????" there is a peace that passeth understanding and contentment. He may want an unstable, demented, seriously sinful person leading this nation for such a time as this but only God truly knows the greater good. Surrendering to His will and His will alone makes us part of that goodness I think but it is definitely a path to a contented life. Thank you for your program - it is a blessing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2.11.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Picking a Black SCOTUS Justice; White men shot at FedEx Driver, Basketball Coach Attire; Spades 101 The vetting process on the next Supreme Court justice has officially begun, and President Joe Biden says he will start the interview process with the four candidates. Is this process pitting black women against each other, or is that just a distraction from focusing on each candidate's qualifications? Melanie Campbell, the President, and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will join us for some insight on the process that could lead the sitting the first black female Supreme Court Justice. We'll tell you about Louisiana's plan to keep Black voters underrepresented in Congress. It's voter suppression at its finest. Also, the Louisiana House of Representatives is creating a select committee to investigate the death of Ronald Greene, the black man beaten by State troopers. When two white men began shooting at him, he was just doing his job. Tonight, the Mississippi FedEx driver and his attorney update us on the case. One of the Texas A & M coaches is getting criticized for what she's wearing on the sidelines. Really?! Ya'll won't believe the comments. The great resignation is hitting the education field. In our Education Matters segment, we'll look at what one man is doing to help slow down the rate of teachers quitting. Last night, I should you the video of the woman who said she got kicked out of her grandmother's house for not knowing how to play spades. Well, we found her, and she'll be here tonight. And another crazy-ass white person doing crazy-ass white people shit gets fired.   #RolandMartinUnfiltered partner: Nissan | Check out the ALL NEW 2022 Nissan Frontier! As Efficient As It Is Powerful!

1.13.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Baltimore's Mosby Indicted, Voting Rights, Jamaican Immigrant Murdered, NFL & Black Coaches Baltimore's chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has been indicted by a federal grand jury. She's accused of perjury and making false mortgage applications. We'll take to her attorney, A. Scott Bolden. The House passed the voting rights bill; now, it's in the hands of the Senate where many think it will die. The President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, will join us as we break down everything that has happened in the last several hours. From speeches from Senator Kyrsten Sinema to Sen. Tim Scott, who says he was offended by Biden's speech. Representative Hakeem Jefferies will also join us in the discussion. In a strange case out of Pennsylvania, a Jamaican immigrant goes hunting with his white co-workers and ends up being killed, shot nine times. We'll talk to the Chair of the Allegany Democratic Black Caucus about the murder investigation of Peter Spencer. As of today, there is the only black head coach in the NFL. We'll talk to sports journalist Josina Anderson about the latest developments. We have a follow-up on the story about the case of the Ohio paraplegic man who was pulled out of his car by his hair. Those cops - the only wrongdoing they were guilty of doing, was muting their bodycams. And Mattel adds Ida. B. Wells to Barbie's Inspiring Women Series. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

Josh Gray is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Policy at The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation is a 501 (c) 3 non-partisan civic engagement organization that strives to cultivate institutional base-building capacity and intergenerational leadership models at the local, state and national levels.  Josh shares his incredible story of hardship, perseverance, and hope with us this week, and we hear about the power of foster parents, adoption, and mentorship.  Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

12.06.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Black Women Leaders meet with VP Harris, Smollett Testifies, 32 U.S. Omicron cases, Till case closed Civil rights groups send a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging him to use his power to pass the House-approved social spending bill. Black Women Leaders and Allies met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the significant domestic policy and democracy issues facing our nation. Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation was there; she'll tell us what happened in that meeting. The Department of Justice is suing Texas over its plan to redraw voting districts that would discriminate against Black and Latino voters. We'll tell you why the DOJ just closed the Emmett Till murder investigation. In Virginia, a cop will not face any charges in the death of Pharrell Williams' cousin, Donovon Lynch. The Lynch family will join us. Jelani Day's family is demanding the FBI investigate his death as a hate crime. Plus, Jussie Smollett takes the stand and details his relationship with one of his attackers. At least 32 cases of the Omicron COVID variant have been reported across 12 states. We'll tell you which ones and In our Fit, Live, Win Segment, a look at the eat for your blood type diet.  #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

Rosetta Bryson is a highly sought-after financial strategist, an inspiring speaker, a nurturing mentor, and the founder and CEO of Simple Trader Pro, the largest Black-owned financial technology company in America. She delights in decoding what is often experienced as an inaccessible system. Her simple tools show neophyte and seasoned investors alike how to navigate landmines with confidence and ease. As a Black woman standing In stark contrast to the financial landscape, Rosetta is a visionary exemplar diversifying the world of trading. Rosetta received her BS in Political Science from The University of the District of Columbia and graduated with a Master of Divinity from Emory University. While at Emory, Rosetta was elected President of the African American Student Caucus and earned the distinction of being the only African American woman in her class to graduate in the Honors program. On the heels of her graduation in 1995, the Mayor of Washington, DC appointed her Deputy Director of Religious Affairs for the Nation's Capital. From 1995-1998, Rosetta served as White House Liaison for Religious Affairs for the Clinton Administration. During that time frame, she also worked as Executive Director for the National Day of Prayer and Million Man March. Rosetta is proud to have founded Black Lives Matter South Florida in 2013, and she remains actively involved with the Black Youth Vote and National Black Women's Roundtable at the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.  Instagram: @thesimpletraderproLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosetta-bryson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/STPBISHOP Facebook: @SimpleTraderProWebsite: https://www.simpletraderpro.com/Email: bishop@simpletraderpro.com   Learn more about Ms. Black:Website: http://www.stayingingtheblk.comInstagram: @stayingintheblk 

On Tuesday, Mark spent the day attended the 8th gathering of Black women and allies, brought together by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Women's Roundtable and the National Council of Negro Women. We'll hear from two movement leaders and speakers to kick things off: Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of Black Women's Roundtable; and Clayola Brown, Civil, Human and Women's Rights Director for the AFL-CIO. They're followed by one-on-one conversations with Congresswoman Shontel Brown of Ohio, who was elected to replace HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge; Jotaka Eaddy, Host of "Speak Sis" on the Oprah Winfrey Network and founder of #WinWithBlackWomen; Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League; Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11.15.21 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: President Joe Biden signs one of his biggest legislative victories into law - the $555 billion infrastructure bill. Texas Representative Al Green will join us to discuss this landmark bill, the Build Back Better Plan, and voting legislation. Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will join us to talk about reported tensions in the White House. The same Georgia defense attorney who said they did not need any more black preachers at the trial of the three men who hunted and killed Ahmaud Arbery asked for a mistrial. Why? Because Jesse Jackson was in the courtroom! Arbery family Attorney Lee Merritt will join us. And In Wisconsin, the judge presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial dismisses the underage weapons charge and will allow the jury to consider the victims provoked their own shooting. A federal appeals court rejects Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones's appeal to stay his execution scheduled this Thursday. His only hope is Governor Kevin Stitt, who has yet to grant Jones clemency.   A Black Texas teen was attacked with a stun gun by students dressed in KKK garb on Halloween. His attorney will tell us what is and is not happening in this case. After a month of protesting, the students and the administration of Howard University have come to an agreement regarding housing conditions. And Dooley from Effect Fitness will tell us how working out helps your mental and sexual health. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

11.04.21 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: The white judge presiding over the murder trial of the three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, a black man jogging in a south Georgia neighborhood, admits there may have been potential discrimination in selecting the mostly white jury. But he's allowing it. We'll break down the jury makeup, let you hear what the judge said, and talk to Ahmaud's mother and her attorney. Jesse Jackson was released from the hospital after falling on the campus of Howard University. He'll join us to tell us how he's doing and update us on the student protest.   Black women leaders take to the steps of the U.S. Supreme court to demand congress pass laws impacting voting rights & economic justice. President & CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, will join us to talk about today's rally.   The American Psychological Association issues an apology to people of color for its role in perpetuating systemic racism and discrimination in the U.S. We'll talk to the organization's president to find out why they needed to apologize.  A black man on death row in Texas is denied a new trial despite evidence that could prove his innocence.  #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Nissan | Check out the ALL NEW 2022 Nissan Frontier! As Efficient As It Is Powerful!

10.29.21 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin meets with leaders of the top civil rights groups to discuss voting rights and what is needed to pass critical legislation. Melanie Campbell from the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Janice Mathis from the National Council of Negro Women were there. They are here to tell us what happened. It's a "Do Not Call" list for cops who are not reliable. We have Prince George's County, Maryland State's Attorney here tell us why so many law enforcement officers have been barred from testifying in courts. The Supreme Court rescinds Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones, stay of execution. His only hope to stay alive is Tuesday's clemency hearing. And we'll tell you why the NAACP is urging black professional athletes to stay out of Texas.  In my book club segment, I talked to author Gene Slater about his book "Freedom to Discriminate: How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing and Divide America." You don't want to miss that interview. #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Nissan | Check out the ALL NEW 2022 Nissan Frontier! As Efficient As It Is Powerful!

10.26.21 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Hundreds of people joined Jelani Day's mother in Illinois, demanding answers on how her son died.  The corner says his death was caused by drowning, but his family believes something sinister happened. A Wisconsin judge rules defense attorneys can call the men shot by a white man 'rioters,' 'looters,' or 'arsonists' at trial, but no one can refer to them as victims. A federal lawsuit filed in Texas wants to overturn the state's GOP-drawn redistricting map for Congress. We'll have the President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell, talk about voting rights. The clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones has been postponed until a judge can decide if Jones can be added back to a lawsuit about execution methods. We'll take a look at a survey that says 911 dispatchers are not prepared to handle calls dealing with behavioral health crises.  #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Nissan | Check out the ALL NEW 2022 Nissan Frontier! As Efficient As It Is Powerful!

Adrian and Devin speak with Melanie Campbell of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation about why everyone from Black, to women, to LGBTQ+, and whoever else should be engagement with our democracy. Sit back and listen well. 1st Segment: Political Parties and Elections Engagement (2:08)Doing more than just voting during electionsDemocrat and Republican effect on engagementDid we stop after the Civil Rights legislationBreak: Staycation2nd Segment: Work of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (16:35)The mission of NCBCPMobilizing the next generation of leadersEmpowering women in politics and engagementBreak: Heartbreak3rd Segment: Developing a Culture of Civic Engagement (27:00)Getting people to care about politicsIf we don't do it, who willBoosting local and state elections turnoutBreak: LuxeryFinal Message (41:48)Break: TrazEnding (47:34)Upcoming Episodes:"Weekly Round-Up #19" (Oct 23, 2021)"Redistricting and Gerrymandering" featuring Dan Vicuna of Common Cause (Oct 26, 2021)"How an Independent Redistricting Commission Works" featuring Elaine Frazier of the NY Independent Redistricting Commission (Oct 28, 2021)DonateCharity of the Month: Race ForwardLike, Follow, Share, SubscribeThanks and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State Senator Teresa Fedor and Petee Talley, Executive Director of Ohio Coalition for Black Civic Participation

Tonight's guests are Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, and Dr. Robin Trotman, CoxHealth medical director of infection prevention.

President Joe Biden made an angry, passionate speech denouncing the Big Lie in Philadelphia yesterday. Don begins the show by breaking down the president's words and by discussing the abundance of misinformation in America.  Former Chief Strategist for President George W. Bush, Matthew Dowd joins to discuss the current threats to American democracy. Then, CNN Senior National Correspondent Sara Sidner brings a report on the state of critical race theory in the country.  CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod and CNN Political Commentator Bakari Sellers discuss whether it's possible to unite Senate Democrats. After, President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Melanie Campbell discusses what comes after Biden's speech.  New books chronicle the reality of the final days of the Trump administration. CNN Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley and CNN Political Commentator Charlie Dent share their perspective.  Minneapolis citizens sued the city to hire more police officers. Former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels explains why more officers are necessary.  Finally, CNN National Correspondent Erica Hill brings a report on the surge of COVID cases as the number of vaccinations plummets. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Welcome to Reimagining Company Culture, a series discussing emerging trends and priorities shaping the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. We highlight thought leaders who are constantly evolving their strategy and can provide insight to folks about how to address new business challenges.  AllVoices is on a mission to create safe, happy, and healthy workplaces for all, and we're excited to learn from experts who share our mission.In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we're chatting with Brandon Parkes, CEO and Founder of Parkes Philanthrop. Brandon, named one of CauseArtists's “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” has supported over 350 organizations in capacity building initiatives and has a passion for empowering organizations looking to make a positive social impact.Brandon Parkes recently served as a Senior Consultant for Bridge Philanthropic Consulting, LLC, the nations largest African-American fundraising firm in which he supported a wide variety of nonprofit clients including the Apollo Theater, National Collation of Black Civic Participation, and Global Community Charter School. Prior, he was the Nonprofit Engagement Manager at CariClub, an AI tech company that connects young professionals to leadership roles on nonprofit boards. Through this role, he supported over 350 organizations such as Teach for America, UNICEF, Make a Wish, and Museum of Modern Arts in capacity building initiatives. Previously, he worked in development for an international humanitarian nonprofit, Right To Play, helping to secure over a million dollars in funding annually. He has formerly worked in a corporate philanthropic capacity for companies such as Morgan Stanley and Toyota. Through these professional titles, he gained experience supporting effective philanthropic strategy that increases social impact, external/internal engagement and nonprofit capacity building. He was humbled to be named one of CauseArtists's “20 Inspiring African Americans Impacting the World Through Social Impact & Social Innovation,” named one of Startup Boost's NYC 33 under 33, and has been featured in several publications such as Nonprofit Technology News, Blacks in Technology, Blavity and WhyWeGive. It's Brandon's passion to empower any constituent looking to make a positive social impact.About AllVoicesIn today's workforce, people often don't feel empowered to speak up and voice their opinions about workplace issues, including harassment, bias, and other culture issues. This prevents company leadership from making necessary changes, and prevents people from feeling fulfilled, recognized, and included at work. At AllVoices, we want to change that by providing a completely safe, anonymous way for people to report issues directly to company leaders. This allows company leadership real transparency into what's happening in their companies—and the motivation to address issues quickly. Our goal is to help create safer, more inclusive companies.To learn more about AllVoices visit us at www.allvoices.co!

Josh Gray is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Policy at The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation is a 501 (c) 3 non-partisan civic engagement organization that strives to cultivate institutional base-building capacity and intergenerational leadership models at the local, state and national levels.  Josh shares his incredible story of hardship, perseverance, and hope with us this week, and we hear about the power of foster parents, adoption, and mentorship.  Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

Hillary and Tina interview Helen Butler, Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda. Helen serves as Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, an advocacy organization comprised of representatives from the human rights, civil rights, environmental, labor, women, young professionals, youth, elected officials, peace and justice groups throughout the State of Georgia founded by the late Dr. Joseph E. Lowery. In keeping with the People’s Agenda commitment to social justice issues, she has formed strategic alliances to improve quality of life for communities of color. She also serves as the Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable of Georgia as an affiliate of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation to promote health and wellness, economic security, education and global empowerment for Black women. And, she serves on the Morgan County Board of Elections and in 2013 she was appointed to serve on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as a member of the Georgia Advisory Committee. Additionally, she currently serves on the City of Atlanta’s 2020 Complete Count Committee and the State Civic Engagement Table’s Complete Count Committee. And, Helen was recently recognized by the Atlanta Business League as one of Atlanta’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence 2018, 2019, 2020; 2019 Community Engagement Award from National Action Network; and 2019 Dr. C.T. Vivian Courage Award by Let Us Make Man. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep20notes). Special Guest: Helen Butler.

Mark responds to the horrific, violent display on Capitol Hill yesterday by Trump supporters, followed by part two of yesterday's panel discussion.Panelists: Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, NJ; Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League; Derrick Johnson, President/CEO, NAACP; Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary, Rainbow/PUSH; Rev. Dr. E. Faye Williams, Chairperson/CEO, National Congress of Black Women; Melanie Campbell, President, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation; Barbara Anrwine, Founder/President, Transformative Change Coalition; Marbre-Stahly-Butts, Convener, Policy Table, Movement for Black Lives; Jasiri X, hip hop Activist, Founder, One Hood Media Center; Janice Mathis, Executive Director, National Council of Negro Women; Pastor Michael McBride, Co-Founder, Black Church PAC; Larry Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization for Progress; Fredrica Bey, Founder, Women In Support of the Million Man MarchExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Panelists: Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark, NJ; Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League; Derrick Johnson, President/CEO, NAACP; Rev. Dr. S. Todd Yeary, Rainbow/PUSH; Rev. Dr. E. Faye Williams, Chairperson/CEO, National Congress of Black Women; Melanie Campbell, President, National Coalition of Black Civic Participation; Barbara Anrwine, Founder/President, Transformative Change Coalition; Marbre-Stahly-Butts, Convener, Policy Table, Movement for Black Lives; Jasiri X, hip hop Activist, Founder, One Hood Media Center; Janice Mathis, Executive Director, National Council of Negro Women; Pastor Michael McBride, Co-Founder, Black Church PAC; Larry Hamm, Chairman, People's Organization for Progress; Fredrica Bey, Founder, Women In Support of the Million Man MarchExecutive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of Organize Your Butterflies features a conversation between YWCA USA CEO Alejandra Y. Castillo and Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable Public Policy Network. Discussion topics include the role of Black women in the 2020 election, forming coalitions between different groups of marginalized women, and what inspires her as a leader to keep on advocating for change. YWCA of Central Alabama is this episode’s featured spotlight, and Alejandra talks with CEO Dr. LaRhonda Magras on her first 30 days in this position, what motivates her, and what she’s looking forward to as she begins her role leading this distinct association for women and girls. Dr. Magras joins YWCA of Central Alabama from sister association YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee where she served as the Senior Vice President of Program Operations.

Zach sits down with award-winning author and race and gender empowerment expert Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever to talk about identity, self-advocacy, and resistance in the context of the workplace. Dr. Avis also shares some advice for black and brown women who are still struggling to find their voice and advocate for themselves at work.Connect with Avis on her website and through social media! Twitter, IG, Facebook, LinkedInCheck out her book, How Exceptional Black Women Lead, on Amazon!Read her piece on NBC BLK! Black Women, Work and the Normalcy of DisrespectTRANSCRIPTZach: What's up, y'all? It's Zach with Living Corporate. Now, look, every episode we try to bring y'all something special, right? We either have an influencer, an educator, a speaker, an author, you know, a mover, a shaker, you know? And today we're actually blessed to have all of those things and more with our guest, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever. Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever is an Award-Winning Author, International Speaker, Political Commentator, and Race & Gender Empowerment Expert. As a serial entrepreneur, Dr. Avis is the founder of the Washington DC Boutique Consulting Firm, Incite Unlimited, along with The Exceptional Leadership Institute and World Changers Media, LLC. Dr. Avis’ organizations offer leadership, diversity & inclusion, entrepreneurship and media training along with communications strategy development and the implementation of impactful research. Her clients include major corporations, non-profit organizations and governmental entities based both domestically and abroad. So that's everywhere, okay? Now, look, some of y'all probably have already seen Dr. DeWeever 'cause she's had--she's been seen on a variety of platforms, including CNN, Fox News, PBS, C-SPAN, TV One, BET, BBC, NPR, Sirius XM Radio--come on, now--the Washington Post, the Atlantic, Essence, Ebony, and many, many more. She currently serves as a Contributor to The Huffington Post, Black Enterprise and NBC BLK. Now, look here. I gotta get something for that. [Cardi B "ow" sfx]. Okay, now look, Dr. Avis also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Voter Participation Center, Women’s Voices. Women’s Vote, and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. In addition, she’s the Sr. Public Policy Advisor to the Black Women’s Roundtable, an Affiliated Scholar to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, and a member of the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative. But in her most important role, she serves as a mother to two magnificent young men who will one day, undoubtedly, change the world. Dr. DeWeever, welcome to the show. How are you doing?Avis: I am doing [laughs]--I'm doing great. Thanks for having me.Zach: Oh, no, thank you for being here. Now look, I've got all these questions for you, but the first question, which I recognize has to be the question on top of everybody's mind... which one of these sandwiches is better? Is it the Chick-fil-A sandwich or is it the Popeyes sandwich?Avis: [laughs] Okay. Well, you know, everybody was talking about the whole Popeyes thing, so I just had to try it 'cause, you know, I'm just like, "What is all the commotion about?" Zach: Of course, of course.Avis: And I'm not a big Chick-fil-A person either, so--I have to be honest, I've never even tasted Chick-fil-A’s sandwich 'cause I'm not really that much into chicken sandwiches. I don't really get the purpose of putting the chicken in-between two pieces of bread.Zach: [horrified] Oh, no...Avis: I don't know. To me, the Popeyes chicken--okay, unpopular opinion, it was so darn crunchy I didn't really hardly get a taste. All I tasted was the outside.Zach: Oh, the skin.Avis: I try to stay away from fried stuff anyway, so.Zach: Well, good for you for taking care of yourself. You've got to manage your temple. Avis: Exactly.Zach: You know, it's a long-term investment.Avis: You ain't lying there. [both laugh] Hey, listen. If I would've had--if I had the metabolism I had 20 years ago, I'd be all the way in on a chicken sandwich. Since I don't, I'm leaving it alone, right?Zach: [laughs] Hey, I definitely understand. Now, I have yet to try it--well, let me take it a step back. I've yet to try the Popeyes sandwich, but I just--I don't know, man. It's hard. And this is not an ad, you know, and of course Chick-fil-A has their own problematic points of view as well, but I don't know. I just don't know, Doc. I don't know if I can get with that Popeyes. I don't know, but, you know, it's the total experience. Anyway, look, let's--all jokes aside, [both laugh] today we're talking about--we're talking about a few things, 'cause you have so much to offer, right? So we're gonna talk about a few things. We're talking about identity, self-advocacy, and resistance in the context of the workplace. Now, you've written a number of works that encapsulate perspectives and frustrations of black folks, specifically black women. Can you speak a bit about some of the works that you've written and how those challenges don't stop when you get to work?Avis: Absolutely. So I think probably my most significant work in this area is my book, "How Exceptional Black Women Lead," and with that I interviewed over 70 black women across the nation who--and some internationally--who are absolutely extraordinary in what they do, have ascended to amazing levels in terms of leadership success across a variety of different career platforms--or areas I guess is a better way of saying it--and I have to say, still all of them faced the double whammy, the double barrier, of being black and being a woman and having to sort of navigate the intersections of that all along the way to get to where they were, and I think the bottom line is that we all face, no matter where we are, no matter what industry we're in, whether we're corporate, whether we're non-profit, you know, whether we're entrepreneurs, those same--there are different rules that seem to be in play when it comes to us as compared to the other guys, and the bottom line is that we just--we recognize that as the reality, but we cannot let those bumps in the road become road blocks. We have to figure out how to navigate around them, and so what I've found inspiring by speaking with these amazing women is that they found a way to break through those road blocks, to get over those humps and bumps, and still make a way to the top. And if they can do it, other people can do it too.Zach: No, 100%, and it's so interesting too. I think that, you know, it's so easy--well, on my side, 'cause I'm a man, so I participate in patriarchy and male privilege, and I think about the more and more that I talk to--of course my mother as I've just gotten older and just, like, kind of think back about times when I was a child and some of the things she experienced at work, as well as just my black female colleagues. When I talk to them, just the amount of trauma and abuse and disrespect that, like, y'all endure and just casually put up with, right?Avis: Yeah. Oh, God.Zach: Right? And it's--like, every time I meet a black woman at work, she always has at least one extra degree more than I do, right? You know, you and I were having this conversation on Black Women's Equal Pay Day, and it just--there's a pattern here of black women being underpaid and overeducated, overqualified for the roles, and underpromoted, right? Undersponsored. You know, just to the point you're looking at 'em like [what more do you want from me? sfx] [both laugh] You know? Just, like, "What's going on?" [both laugh]Avis: Oh, my god. That was perfect. [both laugh] Oh, it's so true. And in fact, you know, actually I wrote a piece for NBC BLK called Black Women and the Normalcy of Disrespect, and it talks exactly about this issue. Everything that you mentioned, plus on top of that the issue of often times having your brilliance basically gentrified by other people in the workplace, right? So doing the hard work, not getting the credit, seeing other people that you basically trained leapfrog over you, it has in many ways become normal, and I think--and that also is related to another fact, that black women are the leading demographic in the nation just to say "Bump this," and start their own businesses, right? Because I think many of us come to the realization that "If my brilliance is not gonna be respected here, why am I giving away my pearls for this? To this?" Right? "Why not cast my pearls in my own favor?" And so a lot of us are making that transition to entrepreneurship because we understand that the work that we do in the workplace often times is disrespected, is not--does not really lead to the same sort of outcomes that other people face, and so because of that we think about, well, we don't want to spend our lives in that situation. Why not see what we can do in terms of turning our intellectual capital into a good--not just for somebody else, but for ourselves.Zach: Amen, Dr. Avis. And look, those little Biblical references, you're not sleeping on me. I heard you. I got one for you too - 'cause sometimes you gotta just, you know, shake the dust from your feet, you know what I mean?Avis: Exactly. [laughs]Zach: So you just gotta make it happen, you know? But no, you're absolutely right, and I think there's also--so I'd love for you and I to talk about this in a separate conversation, but, you know, Living Corporate, what we're really trying to do right now is do some research to talk about and connect the reality of work trauma, work-related trauma, with--like, the mental health impacts of work-related trauma to black and brown folks at work, because there's something that I believe--and again, I don't have a Ph.D, okay? I'm not out here hanging out with Roland Martin like you, Dr. DeWeever, but I do believe--[both laugh]--I do believe that there's some mental--I do believe it impacts your mental health to be the person who's putting all the thought leadership in, but then someone comes in, quote unquote cleans it up, and then they get all of the credit for it, right? I think that that's--that does something to you over time.Avis: It can be traumatic, and dealing with a daily sort of barrage of microaggressions and macroaggressions and not seeing other people sort of stand up and acknowledge what it is and call a thing a thing is also traumatic. I just had a conversation with a client last night who is a tenured professor at a university, went to an event at her university where there was a guest speaker, and apparently the guest speaker--white--used the N-word, and--[record scratch sfx] And she was shocked. She was insulted. And just as much as she was shocked and insulted, she was also hurt that none of her white colleagues said anything. Zach: No, that's terrible. That's terrible.Avis: So in essence she felt betrayed, right? So, you know, it is traumatic. It can be traumatic to continue to suffer those indignities every day, which is basically a coded behavior in our society that says that--that tries to tell us the lie, basically, that we don't belong, that we are not important, that we're not valued, and I think a lot of the work that I do, whether it be through my writing, whether it be through my sort of coaching with women around these issues, is really about saving our souls from that daily assault that we face in the workplace and figuring out strategies to navigate it in a way that maintains our self-dignity and allows us to put ourselves in situations where we do garner respect, whether or not that means navigating those spaces within that environment in a way that changes that dynamic so that you are treated with the respect that you deserve, or in some situations it may mean finding a better environment that is healthier for you, because it does not do you any good to stay in a workplace that is constantly assaulting your dignity. It will impact your health. It will impact your peace of mind. And let me tell you, no check is worth that.Zach: Oh--listen, hold on. Hold on. [straight up sfx] You're absolutely right. Listen, 'cause--and this is the thing. I think we're in a really interesting intersection of increased awareness--if I'm gonna go by social media, and if I look at, like, the wellness trends today, especially within, like, the black and brown community, we're in an interesting intersection of millennials being more and more prominent in the workplace and mental health being, like, more and more openly discussed, and I think that, you know, we've seen trends now that people--like, my generation will leave. You know, they're talking about "This ain't working?" You know what I'm saying? They'll say, "Well, you know, if you're not gonna be able to work these crazy hours and be treated like this, you're gonna have to find a new job." We'll be like [Shannon Sharpe "that ain't no problem" sfx]--it's not a problem. Like, we will transition, you know? [both laugh]Avis: I would be like, "Deuces!"Zach: Deuces. Like, goodbye.Avis: But you know what? That in and of it self is a good strategy. You know, I think we need to acknowledge the wisdom of that in a couple of different ways. I mean, not only are you saving your soul from those stressors that, as I mentioned, impact your physical health and your mental health, quite frankly your strongest point of negotiation when it comes to salary is when you have a new job opportunity. So moving to that next opportunity and that next opportunity and that next opportunity in a relatively short period of time helps you to be able to exponentially grow your earning power a lot more than individuals often times who choose to spend long periods of time in one place and get stuck and have a hard time moving up that ladder. [cha-ching sfx] So I think often times people talk about millennials in very disparaging ways, and I think in many ways some of those folks need to sit back and watch y'all and learn from what you're doing, because that makes nothing but sense to me.Zach: Oh, listen. If you look at my little LinkedIn--and I'm not leaving a job every couple months, don't get me wrong, but I've zig-zagged. I've got a little positive zig-zag action going on, and you just gotta keep your eyes open, 'cause I'll show up to a whole new job talking about [Kawhi "what it do baby?" sfx] Like, I will leave. Like, I will--boy. Anyway, [both laugh] let's keep it going. You know what? And this is the thing, Dr. DeWeever. You're making me laugh more, so then I'm using more of these sound effects, but that's fine. I appreciate the encouragement. Let's talk about the role that intersectionality plays in the work that you do, right? And so Incite Unlimited, you know, you're a D&I expert--you're a diversity, equity, and inclusion expert. What does it look like to discuss race and gender and engage white women, who may assume that your challenges and lived experiences are either if not the same highly similar?Avis: That's a problem. [both laugh, haha sfx] That's a huge problem. But in all seriousness, honestly, these days, I'm so frustrated with where we are in the D&I space period, DE&I space. I'm frustrated because many companies--and I talk about this a bit in my book--for years now, actually, have made the decision--they've made the calculated decision to preference gender diversity over racial diversity in their efforts and in their focus and programming as it relates to looking at DE&I and how it is lived out in their companies. And as I show in my book, what we've seen--and it's interesting, 'cause this dates back to 2008--we start to see a shift in who gets promoted to leadership positions in corporations, and it's interesting. It's as if there was this collective decision among corporations that "Okay, there's a black president, so black people have made it, so let's stop focusing on black folk." Right?Zach: Yes.Avis: And so what we see, if you look at the data about who actually gets promoted to management positions, is we see an exponential increase in the number of white women who get those positions, and at the same time we've seen a mirrored effect of a decrease in the number of people of color of both genders who get those positions. So now, even though we're in a time right now where corporations are, you know, every time, you know, you see them, any time you hear anything around corporations around this issue of diversity, a lot of them have a good, you know, shtick to sell. All of them know what to say. They always talk about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but when you actually look at the numbers, you actually have corporations that are getting whiter and whiter, even though they tend to tout the language of diversity, but they're just checking that box with white women instead of with people of color. So in many organizations you end up having what I call an organizational apartheid, where the leadership structures now are increasingly white, even though now you have more of those leaders wearing skirts than you did in years past. But you have even more whiteness at the top now than you did, say, 10 years ago.Zach: Listen, I had a--I was on the job, and I was talking to somebody, and they were talking about diverse the group was. And I was like, "The group is all white women." What do you mean "diverse?" Like, diverse in what way? Diverse in, like, that they're all not blonde? Or--like, what is this? And you're 100% right, and I--so look, this is the thing, right? So I am in--I'm actively in corporate America, right? Like, I'm in this space. I work for a large consulting firm. And it's increasingly frustrating, because you're absolutely--I 100% agree with you. I'm looking at the content and I'm looking at the way that things are framed, and they are often framed in very binary terms, right? They're framed in very, like, "men versus women," and it's like, "You're really going--" Like, it's insulting. Like, it's not only just ahistorical, right? It's an intellectually dishonest discussion. Avis: Absolutely.Zach: Right? It's intellectually dishonest, because in 1865, in 1845, all men were not doing the same things, okay?Avis: Absolutely not.Zach: Right? And all women were not doing the same things. And so it's like, "Okay, what does it look like to have an honest conversation about this?" You know, we actually had Lionel Lee, who--he's an inclusion lead for the Zillow Group, and I asked him, I said--like, we're just now getting to talking about black women from time to time, and we've yet to--I haven't really been a part of a lot of programs that explicitly talk about black male experiences, right? And I'm like--and look, I don't even do it and D&I is a large part of my job. I don't even do it because I recognize that I need to use my platform and my privilege to help my sisters, and--not but--and at the same time I'm like, "Dang, why don't we ever talk about the reality and nuanced experience of black men?" Like, yes, we benefit from patriarchy, and yes, we have--we have privileges that black women do not have. We're also seen as a threat at work. We're also often times patronized in a way, and it's a unique--but we don't even talk about that kind of stuff. And you're right--Avis: You're exactly right, and I would say you also suffer wage gaps. Zach: Right.Avis: People talk about wage gaps as if it's just a gender thing. It's not. It's a race and a gender thing. So just as, you know, black women, for example, suffer a double wage gap as compared to white men--which, as you mentioned, we're recording this on Black Women's Equal Pay Day. You know, black men have a pay gap with white men of similar educational backgrounds, and so black men aren't paid fairly either. And then if you look within the women's population, black women suffer a wage gap as compared to white women. Right? So no one really talks about these realities. It's not as simple as just a gender dynamic. You're exactly right. In this nation, race, color, is--no pun intended--everything. Everything. Yet, you know, there is only a sense of urgency around talking about this issue of gender at work and addressing those issues. And, you know, my theory behind that is, you know, it--let's just be real. I mean, this white men who stand at the top of the hierarchy in these spaces have white mothers. They have white wives. They have white daughters. So there is a natural alliance there that they tend to be more sensitive to than they are to black male issues, black female issues, or issues of any people of color. And so, you know, I think it's important that we acknowledge that reality, and until DE&I becomes serious about taking off the blinders and having an honest conversation around--and not just conversation, honest actions around really creating equity at work through both a race and gender lens, it will really be nothing in many ways but a farce in many organizations, where they can do a little something, have a few programs on a few special days, but when it comes to really making [?] change they cower, much like the rest of this culture. It's very hard--I wouldn't say it's hard. The normalcy of white privilege in our society creates a situation where whiteness does not want to take responsibility for its actions. As we're recording this, not only is it Black Women's Equal Pay Day, I'm actually in Hampton right now about to attend [?] activities around the 400th anniversary of the first Africans who came to America. In slave ships. I'll put it like that. And we still--you see what happened when the New York Times published the 1619 piece, where you have all of these supposedly legitimate, quote unquote, voices on the right come out, and they simply deny the reality of the history of this nation. Yeah, so we have a relatively easy time in America at least acknowledging issues of sexism. Like, we don't deny facts when it comes to, like, you know, the history of sexism, right? But to have people act like the reality and the brutality of what slavery was, to call that propaganda, to me, serves as a great example of the level of dysfunction that we are in this nation when it comes to really being honest around the oppressive nature of racism, not just in the past. We can't even cop up to what happened 400 years ago. That really puts a spotlight on why it's so important and why it's so hard for people to cop up to what's happening right here in the here and now.Zach: [Flex bomb sfx] Had to give you a Flex bomb. You're absolutely right. You're dropping straight facts. Now, look, I want to respect your time, so let's keep going. One topic that Living Corporate has discussed in the past has been respectability politics. Now, I'm a firm believer that respectability still shapes a large amount of the ways that we, as black and brown folks, show up in any space. What has been your experience with respectability politics in the realms that you engage?Avis: Yeah. I mean, that is--it's a big thing. It's a big thing, where people have to make the choice, in many ways, like, how do you navigate situations at work where there are sensitivities around institutionalized racism. Do you sort of call it out at the moment, or do you try to play the game and hope that it will make--you know, things will improve over time? I really think--I personally have a problem with respectability politics, and it may just be that I'm a rebel--[both laugh]--but really, logically I'm thinking, "What are you really gaining when you're sacrificing your soul?" Really, what are you gaining? And then what are you changing, right? What you're doing is you're legitimizing the unfair behavior when you contort yourself in a way in which you have to minimize who you are in order to be accepted. I'll give you a brief example. When I--you know, I've had my locks. I have locks, and I've padlocked my locks now for well over 20 years. I started them when I was in graduate school, well before it became cool, okay? [Cardi B "ow" sfx, both laugh] And so when I started my locks, I remember my mom told me at the time, "Oh, my God. You'll never get a job," you know? But at the time I told her, and it has borne out to be true, that, you know, if someone does not want to hire me because of what's on my head versus what's in my head, then that's some place I don't want to work, right? Because that tells you something about that environment, right? And so to me that's just an example of respectability politics. If I have to change who I am to fit in with you, then I don't need you, boo-boo. I don't need that. You're not the only place on earth. Really.Zach: Absolutely not. [laughs]Avis: And that goes for relationships too, but that's a whole 'nother story.Zach: Oh, my goodness. You're gonna have to come back for that one. You're 100% right though. Okay, so now--[both laugh]--do you believe that respectability has increased or decreased in this era of Trump? And I'm gonna say era of Trump because come on, now. First of all, this is my podcast. I'll say what I want to say. But two, it's the reality of, like, the fact that we live in an era that is, in certain ways--so I'm not one of the people that thinks like, "Oh, it's so much more racist now." America has been racist since its inception. However, or with that being said, there is a certain level or spirit of boldness that is in the atmosphere that is, I would say, unique to this time, but not exclusive to this time. With all of those different exceptions we said at the top, do you believe respectability has increased or decreased in the era of Trump, and what role do you predict it playing for the next generation of black and brown folks at work?Avis: Mm-hmm. I think respectability has decreased in the era of Trump, precisely because of what you previously mentioned. I mean, in this time we are seeing a space where, even though racism has always been around, it's not been new to America, it's been here from the very beginning, we are experiencing a moment where there is greater social acceptability, or at least perceived social acceptability, for overt racist acts, right? And so because of that, people are engaging in more racist actions in broader society, which includes in the workplace, okay? And I think that it's also created sort of a counter-reaction, where people are also becoming more activists in terms of resisting those behaviors. Now, people find different ways to fight back, but I do think that where there is an action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and in this moment, while we're seeing a rise in hate crimes, a rise in hate groups all across the nation, we're also seeing [?] and activism to fight against it. And so if there is, hopefully, a silver lining that we might find behind this moment, it is my hope that what it has done is it has awakened people who maybe had been lulled into a sense of false security under the Obama administration to say, "You know what? We haven't gotten as far as I thought we've gotten. In fact, we're starting to move backwards." And I just can't go along to get along anymore. The time has now come to fight back, and I'm hoping that's what more and more people are doing, and from what I see that seems to be the case.Zach: I 100% agree with you. 'Cause, you know, as an example, Dr. Jones-DeWeever--so I used to kind of, like, take a break--you know, like, let's say, like, in Obama's time, you know, I would walk outside, just take a nice little stroll, but see, now, in the era of Trump, I feel extra black. So I take--I got my menthols, and I just smoke right outside. Maybe I take some Black and Milds. You know, it's nothing, right? I might even put on a durag, because I'm like, you know? You ain't about to stop me.Avis: Put on one black glove.Zach: I put on one black glove as I roll a Newport, okay? [both laugh]Avis: Boy. Man, you'll be scaring folks.Zach: At my desk. While listening to "Strange Fruit" in the background. Listen--[both laugh] I'ma let you go. We're almost done, I promise. Here we go. Your voice is a critical part of everything you do, right? So you're a writer. You're an advocate. You're an activist. You're an educator. You're also a speaker, and you're a political commentator in major mainstream media and independent media. What advice would you give to black and brown women who still struggle to find their voice and advocate for themselves at work?Avis: That is such an excellent question and such an important question, and I think it's first critical--it's interesting. I had a conversation with a client about this today. First of all, you have to realize that you do have a voice. It's there. No one has the right or the ability to take away you, what's inside of you and what's for you, right? And so I think just acknowledging that your voice is there and that your voice has value is the first critical step that every black woman has to take. And then you have to say, "How can I best use this to create better outcomes for me?" Right? It's about speaking up when someone takes your idea and tries to pass it off as their own. It's about making sure that you negotiate when that offer is made to you and you don't just take the first number that's thrown your way, you know? It's about speaking up in that meeting and making sure that your perspective is heard. So it's about not shrinking in those moments, and it's then remembering the powerful being that you are and that you deserve to be there and that, 9 times out of 10, you're probably more qualified than everybody else in that room, so lean into that. And that's the only situation where I would ever use the term "lean in," because I will say that, generally speaking, we all know that black women have been leaning in forever, right? But what I really want us to do is understand our power and to vocalize that power and to not feel ashamed about vocalizing it. And if you do get to a situation where you feel that the environment that you're in does not respect you, does not want your contribution, tries to minimize you or silence you, then I think you should definitely look at other opportunities, because this world is replete with opportunities, other job opportunities and opportunities that you can create independently for yourself. And so lean into the beauty of the brilliance within you, and don't let anyone else convince you that it's not there.Zach: Y'all, let me just go ahead and give some air horns for that real fast. [air horns sfx] 'Cause those were all big facts. My goodness gracious. Okay, look, this has been a great conversation. I've had a wonderful time. I also believe--I'm not trying to impose--I believe you've also had a wonderful time, and--Avis: I have! This has been great. Thank you.Zach: Before we let you go, any parting words or shout-outs?Avis: I just want some more sound effects, that's all. I'm just, like, really all about the sound effects.Zach: We're right here. Listen, I got 'em all. Look, me and Aaron--I'll listen to something on YouTube and I'll be like, "Aaron, go ahead and take that and drop it in the Dropbox." He's over here--he'll take them little downloads and put 'em in our little folder like [Cardi B "bratbratbrat" sfx] You know, we got all kinds of content, okay? So we're ready. [both laugh, Cardi B "hehe" sfx]Avis: I love it. [laughs]Zach: All right. Okay, listen, y'all. Thank you so much for joining the Living Corporate podcast. Now, look, we're everywhere. I used to say all of the little places that we're at, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, but I don't do that anymore. I just say "Google us" at this point, you know what I'm saying? 'Cause God has enlarged our territory, okay? We are continuing to expand and grow, okay? And so if you just Google "Living Corporate," you will find us, okay? We're on every streaming platform. You can check us out on Instagram @LivingCorporate and look for us on Twitter @LivingCorp_Pod, okay? We're out here. If you want to listen and make sure that you actually can check out all of Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever's books and speaking engagements and where you can contact her more, check out the show notes. We got 'em all right there. Until next time, this has been Zach. You have been listening to Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, speaker, educator, activist, mother of two, and all-around dope person. Catch y'all later. Peace.

On the #RADIO show this week we cover #CloseTheCamps and the fight to stop human rights abuses from happening in the name of immigration enforcement; we discuss change and power and how YOU can make a difference; we get the lowdown on the debates and presidential candidates; and we hear about winning and women — and how women coming together create wins! *Special guests include: Sandra Cordero, Families Belong Together, @domesticworkers; Reggie Hubbard, MoveOn, @MoveOn; Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, @NCBCP; and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising

After Rahm Emanuel announced he would not seek another term as Chicago's mayor, the field of would-be replacements seemed to grow by the day. Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor who had never held elected office, often seemed an afterthought in a mounting list of prominent names. Yet on Tuesday, voters sided with Lightfoot by an overwhelming margin, handing her a resounding victory as she prepares to become the first African-American woman and first openly gay person to serve as Chicago's mayor.Ministers of foreign affairs from NATO countries are attending events and holding meetings in Washington, DC, Wednesday and Thursday this week in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the alliance's founding. The NATO anniversary also coincides with the 51st anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who stood for peace and nonviolent resistance. It is also the 52nd anniversary of his "Beyond Vietnam: Time to Break the Silence" speech, in which Dr. King decried “the giant triplets of racism, materialism and militarism.” The Coalition Against US Foreign Military Bases joins in the calls to action made by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC), World BEYOND War and Black Alliance for Peace, and urges movements to come together to protest and educate the public about the destructive nature of NATO and call for a just, peaceful and sustainable world. Most people who know anything about NATO see it as a benign peacekeeping organization. Created in 1949 by the United States, Canada and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union, NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere. The Coalition calls for a mass mobilization to protest the meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) planned for Thursday.A recent article in MintPress News, "Saudi Siege of Yemen's al-Durayhimi as Devastating as WWII Siege of Leningrad," states, "At least 7,000 civilians remain trapped in Southern Hodeida's al-Durayhimi district by Saudi-led Coalition forces, in what has become a de facto eight-month siege amid Yemen's broader humanitarian crisis. Conditions in al-Durayhimi are dire, as civilians endure an acute shortage of food and the spread of disease and epidemics. Without humanitarian corridors, local authorities, humanitarian organizations, and ambulance crews have been left unable to evacuate the wounded. The roads leaving al-Durayhimi are rife with danger thanks to the seemingly endless barrage of coalition rocket and artillery attacks, making it difficult to smuggle food and medicine into the district." Will the US Congress reclaim its power through the War Powers Act and cease the US aid to the Saudi-led Coalition? GUESTS:Melanie Campbell — Executive director and chief executive officer of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, a nonpartisan civic engagement organization based in Washington, DC. Netfa Freeman — Host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM. Pan-Africanist and internationalist organizer intimately involved with political prisoners' causes, from Mumia Abu Jamal to the Cuban Five, and an organizer with Family & Friends of Incarcerated People. Elisabeth Myers — Editor-in-chief of Inside Arabia.

As we watched the President's Oval Office presentation last night the Democrat response with Schumer and Pelosi, did either side present anything new, sway anyone to their side or advance the issue of substantive immigration policy? So, the president talked about all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration. It strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages. Understanding that people do cross the border illegally, is it having the impact that the president claims? Among those hardest hit are African-Americans and Hispanic Americans. Our southern border is a pipeline for vast quantities of illegal drugs including meth, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. Every week, 300 citizens are killed by heroin alone, 90% of which floods across from our southern border. More Americans will die from drugs this year than were killed in the entire Vietnam War. Mick Mulveney, the President and others state, "We still don't understand why the Democrats are so wholeheartedly against it. They voted for it in 2006. Then-Sen. Obama voted for it. Sen. Schumer voted for it. Sen. Clinton voted for it. So, we don't understand why Democrats are now playing politics just because Donald Trump is in office." Is that a fair comparison? 1.4 million ex-felons in Florida had their voting rights restored as a result of the November election and the passage of Amendment 4. Yesterday these individuals were actually able to register to vote. Let's quickly explain the history behind felon disenfranchisement. The 15th Amendment which granted AA's the right to vote was ratified in 1870. Felon disenfranchisement was in reaction to that. In 1901, delegates drafting a new constitution for Alabama knew their mission. “Within the limits imposed by the Federal Constitution,” convention president John B. Knox explained, the delegates aimed “to establish white supremacy in this state. If we should have white supremacy, we must establish it by law — not by force or fraud.” Unable to explicitly ban black voters without violating federal law, the resulting state constitution declared persons “convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude” could not vote without having their rights restored. The right to vote was restored to more than 1.4 million former felons across the state Tuesday thanks to Amendment 4's victory at the ballot box in November. Despite concerns about Gov. Ron DeSantis's comments last month that he wanted to wait to implement Amendment 4 until the Legislature convenes in March, advocates including the League of Women Voters and the ACLU of Florida declared that the measure was designed to be self-implementing and went into effect Tuesday no matter what the Legislature does. A former felon must have completed all parole and probation and paid all fines and restitution. Those convicted of murder or sex crimes are still barred from having their rights restored. Why this exclusion? Was it a compromise to allow Republicans some room to say they did not roll over entirely?It is alleged that Manafort shared political polling data with a business associate tied to Russian intelligence, according to a court filing unsealed yesterday. The Times reports that the document provides the clearest evidence to date that the Trump campaign may have tried to coordinate with Russians during the 2016 presidential race. What's behind this and is there more to this than the Times is reporting? So, the Times reports that this all came to light as the result of a formatting error. Mr. Manafort's lawyers made the disclosure by accident, through a formatting error in a document filed to respond to charges that he had lied to prosecutors working for the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III. What does that say to you? The article closes with, “The prosecutors could also decide to file new charges against Mr. Manafort for lying to them, but apparently they do not plan to do so, according to Tuesday's filing.” If I am to infer all of this intrigue and Russian/Ukrainian connection with Manifort, why would the prosecutors decide not to charge Manafort? GUESTS:Oscar Chacon -Co‐founder and executive director of Alianza Americas, dedicated to improving the quality of life of Latino immigrant communities in the US, as well as of peoples throughout the Americas.Desmond Meade - President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, Chair of the Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Men's Roundtable, and a graduate of Florida International University College of Law.Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: The Frozen Republic, The Velvet Coup and America's Undeclared War.

This week we discuss the importance of elections and the influence of Black women voters. The guests are Holli Holiday, senior political and data advisor to the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation; and Dr. Elise Scott, director of the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center at Howard University. The hosts for this episode are Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury and Jordun Lawrence.   From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Mentioned in This Episode: Voting Rights Act of 1965 Shelby County v. Holder Moral Monday protests Midterm Elections Power of Black women voters Voter suppression tactics Voting and the U.S. Census Holding elected officials accountable   Contact and Follow: Web: #ForTheMovement Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NULPolicy Marc’s Twitter: @MarcMorial Don’s Twitter: @DCravins Kim’s Twitter: @kayellea Jordun’s Twitter: @_jordun

Radical, Inc., a 501©3 non-profit organization located in Columbus, MS, mission is a nationwide network that promotes mental health awareness and addresses social issues by supporting community organizations with resources, strategies and research. “Lifelong Solutions for a Mentally Healthy America” is the organization’s vision as it seeks to collectively work with communities, faith organizations, and other stakeholders on the local, state and national levels. Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Angela Shine, LMSW eighteen (18) years of experience as a masters-level social worker along with having a music, arts and media production background, has afforded her the opportunity to work with many local, state and national organizations in promoting, addressing and providing value-unique strategies on mental health awareness. Collaborative efforts that should also be mentioned, not limited, includes working with The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and other prominent national organizations to initiate, Black Voter Empowerment Sunday Series to encourage congregations to vote throughout the nation. This included the development of a national television PSA with a celebrity artist, and marketing and informational materials designed to promote voting participation to enhance the pursuit of social justice, quality education and economic enrichment for families and communities. Radical, Inc. also took the lead in organizing a “Project Safe Neighborhood” initiative, a coalition of twenty (20) faith-based organizations to address violence and other social issues (i.e., mental health, poverty, and health disparities, etc.) in one of the Nashville, TN neighborhoods that has long been designated as having the highest rate of gun violence.

Kristal Lauren High co-founded and serves as Editor in Chief of Politic365, an online magazine focused on politics and public policy from a multicultural point of view. She also owns and operates a communications and creative engagement company, Digicon Ventures. Prior to launching Politic365, Kristal developed an expertise in broadband adoption among minority, low-income and underserved populations through her work with the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies' Media & Technology Institute. Throughout her career, Kristal has worked with national civil rights and civic associations, business leaders, minority elected officials, and Fortune 500 brands on an array of issues pertaining to the leveraged use of the Internet for online coalition building, stakeholder outreach, political advocacy and multimedia production. For her efforts in online advocacy and web publishing, Kristal received the New York Urban League Young Professionals Digital Renaissance Award and the NAACP's Leadership 500 Chairman's Leadership Award. She was also named to the Digital Sisterhood Network's Top 100 Digital Sisters of the Year and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Black Broadcaster's Association. Kristal is the recipient of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Excellence in Communications award, was dubbed a Rainbow PUSH Coalition 25 Top Inspirational & Engaged Leaders honoree, and has been named to two top 40 Under 40 lists – the Lawyers of Color Hot List and the National Bar Association's/IMPACT Nation's Best Advocates list. A former labor and employment litigator, Kristal obtained her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from Davidson College, and her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee School of Law. Kristal is a Vice President of the Charlotte NAACP. She is a former Advisory Board member of Blogging While Brown, the nation's first conference and consortium for bloggers of color, and ColorComm, a networking and professional organization for women of color in communications. Her commentary has been featured on several media outlets, including TVOne, The Hill, RTTV, Ebony, CNN and SiriusXM. In this episode we discussed: How to build a blog and your unique skill set into a successful consulting business. Overcoming inevitable obstacles and difficult patches as you grow your business. How to build a successful business without sacrificing family time. Resources Politic365 Amanda Miller Littlejohn Black and Married with Kids Tyler New Media Peter Theil, Zero to One (Crown Business, 2014)

Robin celebrates Women's Equality Day with the launch of WMC Live, and explains what The Women's Media Center is and how it came to be. Her guests are Emma Axelrod, a teen activist from New Jersey, who helped get the first female moderator of a presidential debate in 20 years; Melanie Campbell, president of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, talking about black voter suppression; and Gloria Steinem in depth: on her latest (unfinished) book, gun control, the shortage of women news writers reporting on the presidential campaign, capital punishment, walking through fields of lavender—and more.