Podcasts about moral march

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

6.28.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Right wing SCOTUS rulings, Dems fret over Biden, Kamala Harris hits Trump HARD The Supreme Court released several decisions today, from criminalizing the unhoused to limiting the power of prosecutors to pursuing obstruction charges against Jan. 6th rioters to making it more difficult for federal agencies to issue rules.  We'll break down the implications of each of these rulings.  Two former Texas jailers are indicted for murdering Anthony Johnson Jr.  We'll talk to the Johnson family attorney about the latest developments in this case.  It's the tale of two Joes. Biden was in North Carolina today, and he was more fiery than he was at Thursday night's debate.  And we'll find out about Biden's economic plan for the rest of 2024 from Hillary Holley, the Executive Director of Care in Action, who was in a meeting on Capitol Hill today.  #BlackStarNetwork partners:Fanbase

In this episode of Hudson Mohawk Magazine we first hear from Mark Dunlea who spoke with Michael Marshall, a fellow with Rural Migrant Ministry, to discuss the mobilization of Capital Region residents attending the “Mass Poor People and Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March on Washington DC and to the Polls" on Saturday June 29. Then, Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, speaks with Mark Speedy, a member of the Democratic Socialist of America, at Troy's Juneteenth Celebration about his organization and thoughts on Juneteenth. Later on, Blaise Bryant brings us our weekly Disability Trivia! This week, Blaise quizzes Paul Smart, a former newspaper reporter now turned author and filmmaker. After that, we listen to part 3 of H Bosh Jr's talk with Angelo Justice Maddox on his success in being a clothing store entrepreneur for over 20 years. Finally, Sina Basilia-Hickey talks to PS21 about their performance schedule coming up.

On Saturday June 29, Capital District residents will be joining advocates from around the country for the "Mass Poor People and Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March on Washington DC and to the Polls" to continue the campaign against poverty started more than half a century ago by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Michael Marshall, a fellow with Rural Migrant Ministry, discusses the mobilization with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

6.24.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Dobbs Decision: 2 years later, Poor People's Campaign March on D.C., Rep. Jamaal Bowman's Campaign Today marks two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  The decision ended the constitutional right to an abortion and allowed states to decide whether to restrict access to the procedure or not.  We'll talk to an OB/GYN about how reproductive healthcare has changed.  And Vice President Kamala Harris says the blame should be placed at Trump's feet.  Bishop William Barber is here to discuss Saturday's Poor People Campaign's "Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C."  New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman is making his final push to get voters to the polls Tuesday to keep him in the District 16 seat.  A New York pastor tells his congregants that the black church should come together to keep Trump out of office.  #BlackStarNetwork partners:Fanbase

6.21.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Colo. Cop Kills Unarmed Black Man, SCOTUS Gun Ruling, Summer Travel, Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest A Black Colorado family wants the Aurora officer who shot their relative—an unarmed Black man—charged with his murder. The family's attorney will explain what happened to Kye-Lynn Lewis. The Supreme Court upholds a federal law barring people who are the subject of domestic violence restraining orders from owning weapons. We'll talk to an expert about why this is the most significant gun control ruling by the nation's highest court in two years. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson gave the world a history lesson about the racism he encountered while playing America's favorite sport. Are you having a hard time figuring out where to go on your summer vacation? We have a travel expert share some ideas for where to go for your summer getaway! And laughter heals the soul! We'll tell you how to catch the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest in New York City and how it's opening doors. #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.20.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fighting Against Neo-Segregationists, Sen. Ted Cruz Donor Documents Leaked, LA's 10 Commandments Law Color of Change launches a campaign against Goldman Sachs and other groups funding neo-segregationists.  Rashad Robinson is here to explain why and who they are going after.  A reporter finds documents revealing some donors of Texas Senator Ted Cruz. That reporter will be here to explain how he came across them and what information he found about the folks donating to Cruz.  Louisiana becomes the only state requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school and college classroom. We'll talk to the Senior Director for Courts and Legal Policy at the Center for American Progress about whether this is the church crossing over too much into the state.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.19.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Juneteenth 2024; Verzuz to air on Elon Musk's X; Willie Mays dies; World Sickle Cell Day As we celebrate Cel-Liberation Day and commemorate the celebration of emancipation, we'll examine the loophole that enables schools nationwide to ignore Juneteenth's importance.  We'll also talk to the CEO of OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., who says emancipation has four economic benefits.   The "Grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee, gets the keys to her new house this week, built where her family's Fort Worth, Texas, home was burned down by a racist mob 85 years ago. We'll pay tribute to baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, "the Say Hey Kid," who died at 93. Today is World Sickle Cell Day.  We'll talk about the latest in finding a cure for this disease that affects primarily Americans of African descent. #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.18.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Fla. Democrats in all 140 races, Disillusioned Black Farmers, VP Harris & Quavo on Gun Violence The Florida Democrats will have candidates in each of the 140 state legislative races. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Freed is here to discuss how they plan to break the Republican's supermajority hold.  Black Farmers are showing some frustration with the Biden administration.  We'll discuss the New York Times article explaining why Black farmers are leaning towards red this November.  Vice President Kamala Harris joined rapper Quavo at the first Rocket Foundation Summit in Atlanta to discuss gun violence.  We'll show some of their conversation.  Those MAGA folks say it will be a "White Boy Summer."  We'll explain what that means.  And New York's Bling pastor gets sentenced to prison after his conviction of fraud and attempted extortion.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.17.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Houston's Uplift Harris Halted,Fla. Black Dist. Eliminated,Roland Dissects Trump's Black Roundtable  The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Harris County's new guaranteed income pilot program, saying it could be unconstitutional. The Harris County Attorney is here to discuss the Uplift Harris program and its future.   We'll explain why Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 people.  A Federal Court's decision upholds the Florida Congressional Map, eliminating a Black District. We'll talk to a democratic state representative about what this means for the upcoming election.  A White Florida teacher gets to keep her teaching license after being fired for displaying a "Black Lives Matter" flag in her classroom.  I have a whole lot to say about Donald Trump's roundtable event held in a Detriot, Michigan church, regurgitating his lies about what he's done for the black community.  One of Trump's former advisors admits to sexually assaulting a preteen in the 80s.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.14.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, VP Harris Economic Opportunity Tour Recap LIVE from Atlanta for the 38th Annual 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Conference, where Roland Martin was on a panel and Vice President Kamala Harris made the fifth stop on her Economic Opportunity Tour. We'll break down what she said during her conversation with Radio Host Steve Harvey and get a reaction from attendees, young and old.  Chairman of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., Milton H. Jones, Jr., will join me later in the show. A black Texas woman disappeared in 2021, and the family says law enforcement has not been much help finding Cynthia Martyna Bah-Traore.  We'll talk to her sister, who hopes a reward will encourage someone to come forward.  A Michigan MAGA House candidate releases an AI-generated political ad featuring the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. The father of "Black Studies," Dr. Nathan Hare, has died.   #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.12.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Okla. Supreme Court Kills Race Riot Lawsuit, Ill. Cops & School Discipline, Pew Research Pushback   Oklahoma's Supreme Court struck down a lawsuit from the last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who had sought reparations from the city for victims and their descendants. The Pew Research Center recently put out a report saying that Black Americans believe in "racial conspiracy theories."  Well, that report is getting some pushback.  We'll talk to the  President and CEO of JustLeadershipUSA about why using such terms can be dangerous.  Illinois' 3rd largest school district is accused of using cops for minor disciplinary actions against black students.  We'll talk to the attorney who filed a complaint alleging racially discriminatorily handling of those students. We'll tell you why a member of the famous Motown Group Four Tops is suing a Michigan hospital for racial discrimination. I'll share my thoughts about rookie WNBA player Caitlin Clark did not get chosen to be on the 2024 US Women's Basketball Olympic Team. And I'll give a recap of the Warrick Dunn Charities 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic I participated in on Monday.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.11.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GA's Criminal Reform Hurts Poor People, Trump's HBCU Lie, Get Over It! Caitlin Clark Wasn't Picked A non-profit organization, The Bail Project, which helps thousands of incarcerated people get out of jail as they await trial has closed its Atlanta branch because of Georgia's new Georgia law that strictly curtails the freedom to post bail for others.  We'll talk to someone from the Bail Project about this decision.  President Joe Biden took the time to remember civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson.  We'll show you what Biden had to say.  A jury finds the President's son guilty on all charges in his federal gun case. The Justice Department and a Tennessee school agree on steps to prevent race-based harassment targeting Black students. We will, once again, debunk the lie that Trump "saved HBCUs."  Dr. Walter Kimbrough will be here to set the record straight.  And I have a few words about folks bitching and moaning that rookie WNBA player Caitlin Clark did not get chosen to be on the 2024 US Women's Basketball Olympic Team. #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.7.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Tarrant Co. Texas Jail Homicide, Black Unemployment Rate Rising, Fla.'s Monique Worrell Loses Appeal The Tarrant County, Texas, medical examiner ruled Anthony Johnson Jr.'s death a homicide. Johnson died in less than eight hours in the Tarrant County jail.  We'll talk to the Johnson family attorney about the latest developments in this case.  The overall May unemployment rate held steady but rose among the black community.  Our resident economist, Morgan Harper, will explain the uptick.  The Supreme Court Justices release their financial disclosures.  Clearance Thomas acknowledges luxury trips from billionaire donors. We'll break down the expenses.   The Florida Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell. In tonight's Education Matters segment, a summer camp that teaches financial responsibility, investing in the stock market, cryptocurrency, and real estate.   #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

6.3.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Murder Charges Dropped of Minn. Trooper, Fearless Fund Blocked, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Diagnosis A Minnesota district attorney says she can't prove a state trooper used unnecessary force when he killed a black motorist, so she dropped the murder charges.  We'll talk to the attorney representing Ricky Cobb's family about the DA's decision to let a murderer go free. Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says she's being treated for pancreatic cancer.  The co-chairs of Harvard's Legacy of Slavery memorial project committee resigned, alleging that the administration was interfering with their work on the memorial. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocks a Black-owned venture capitalist firm from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. We'll explain why Trump's election interference trial in Georgia will not happen before the November election.  Lying Tim Scott is telling his stories again.  And I'll show you what took place in Tulsa while I was there commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

5.31.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump Convicted, Josh Gibson's MLB Records, Black Voter Turnout, Remembering Tulsa Race Massacre Convicted felon Donald Trump slams the judge and the judicial process after a New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts.  We'll show you some of his incoherent and senile remarks.  Major League Ballball records have shifted since the incorporation of Negro Leagues stats. Now Josh Gibson has become MLB career and season batting leader.  His great-grandson will join us to discuss what it means to his family for this recognition. A Michigan judge is confused by a man driving during his virtual hearing about him driving with a suspended license. Yes, he was driving without a license during his hearing for not having a license. We'll show you what happened during the brief hearing.  And in our second hour, we'll discuss Black Voter Turnout and what needs to happen to ensure we turn out in November.  And 103 years ago today, one of the bloodiest acts of domestic terrorism began in Oklahoma.  Today, we will remember the Tulsa Race Massacre.  #BlackStarNetwork advertising partners:Fanbase

4.29.2024 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Kamala Harris' Economic Tour, Xavier Univ. Medical School, LA's Cancer Alley, Dymally Jazz Fest #BlackStarNetwork partner:Fanbase

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Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.

Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.

This summer the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival held the largest gathering of poor and low wealth people in the nation's history at the Mass Poor People and Low Wage Worker's Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. While gearing up for this major event we got a chance to talk to Zillah Wesley about organizing in DC. Zillah F. Wesley, II is a native Washingtonian. She loves working in the DC community and working towards the beloved community. Zillah had earned her bachelor's in political science from the University of the District of Columbia. At the time of this interview she was working Kairos Center as a policy organizer. She's worked with the DC Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and other collectives in the DC Community. She was raised in Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, DC. Growing up in the UCC helped her become the person she is today and gave her the fire for social justice. She loves DC and would like to see all people enjoy it. Zillah is about the liberation of people by transformative and healing organizing.

Shane Claiborne is a speaker, activist and author. He founded the Simple Way, an intentional community in Philadelphia, building a neighborhood of belonging. And he leads Red Letter Christians, a group that tries to live “like Jesus meant the things he said.”I interviewed Shane at the Sojourners office in DC right after the Moral March on Washington, led by the Poor People's Campaign.We talked abut living simply, living courageously and about surrounding yourself with good people.

Today on Sojourner Truth, you will hear Part 4, the final episode of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, that took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. In Part 4 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, Professor and philosopher Dr. Cornel West, healthcare reform organizers, faith leaders, former Vice President Al Gore along with other organizers taking action to address the present climate crisis. You will also hear testimonies from poor and low income people resiliently surviving gun violence, generational poverty ensued by low wage work, underfunded public education, mass incarceration and the repercussions of war, all in the midst of their continued fight for fair wages and services for their labor.

Today on Sojourner Truth, you will hear Part 4, the final episode of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, that took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. In Part 4 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, Professor and philosopher Dr. Cornel West, healthcare reform organizers, faith leaders, former Vice President Al Gore along with other organizers taking action to address the present climate crisis. You will also hear testimonies from poor and low income people resiliently surviving gun violence, generational poverty ensued by low wage work, underfunded public education, mass incarceration and the repercussions of war, all in the midst of their continued fight for fair wages and services for their labor.

Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.

Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you Part 3 of our series coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, you will hear from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor Peoples Campaign, writer Phyllis Bennis, Planned Parenthood, immigration reform and prison reform organizers, faith leaders, and the testimonies from poor and low income people from across the U.S. detailing their first-hand experience with interlacing injustices: infringement on women's bodies and reproductive rights, generational poverty ensued by low wage work and the war economy/militarism and misallocation of resources, all of which are facilitated by what the PPC refers to as" a distorted moral narrative of religious nationalism, that needs to be reconstructed," in order to end these oppressive injustices once and for all.

Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 2 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls that was organized by the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation " from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place " are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. The United States has the wealth to end these interlocking injustices, so why isn't ending poverty a priority for policy makers? Why can millions be found for war and occupation but not extend a program that lifted millions of children out of poverty? The welfare rights movement encouraged Dr. Martin Luther King to focus on poverty and months before his assassination Dr. King called for the first Poor People's Campaign. By the time he called for the Poor People's Campaign Dr. King had evolved far beyond focusing solely on civil rights, to campaigning against the inter-locking injustices of racism, poverty and war. Four years ago, growing out of the Moral Mondays Movement that took hold in the South of the US, Rev William Barber the II and Rev Liz Theoharis, a multiracial team restarted the Poor Peoples' Campaign. Their focus is what is referred to by the PPC as the pillars of evil, the interlocking injustices: racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nations twisted moral narrative. Since then they have grown into a massive movement with bases in 43 states across the U.S. In 2022 that movement came together in Washington DC for a Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls.

Today on Sojourner Truth, we bring you Part 2 of our coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls that was organized by the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The Poor People's Campaign is demanding that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation " from every race, creed, color, sexuality and place " are no longer ignored, dismissed or pushed to the margins of this country's political and social agenda. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. The United States has the wealth to end these interlocking injustices, so why isn't ending poverty a priority for policy makers? Why can millions be found for war and occupation but not extend a program that lifted millions of children out of poverty? The welfare rights movement encouraged Dr. Martin Luther King to focus on poverty and months before his assassination Dr. King called for the first Poor People's Campaign. By the time he called for the Poor People's Campaign Dr. King had evolved far beyond focusing solely on civil rights, to campaigning against the inter-locking injustices of racism, poverty and war. Four years ago, growing out of the Moral Mondays Movement that took hold in the South of the US, Rev William Barber the II and Rev Liz Theoharis, a multiracial team restarted the Poor Peoples' Campaign. Their focus is what is referred to by the PPC as the pillars of evil, the interlocking injustices: racism, poverty, the war economy, ecological devastation and the nations twisted moral narrative. Since then they have grown into a massive movement with bases in 43 states across the U.S. In 2022 that movement came together in Washington DC for a Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls.

There are 140 million poor and low-income people in the U.S., internationally there are many many more. Every day, poverty takes an enormous toll on all who experience it. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. Yet billions of dollars continue to be allocated to U.S. involvement in foreign wars and destabilization abroad. The U.S. has the wealth to end these interlocking issues so why isn't ending poverty a priority for U.S. policymakers? Today on Sojourner Truth, we unpack this reality as we bring you live coverage of the 2022 Poor People's Campaign Assembly brought to you by Pacifica Radio. The Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. In Part 1 of our series, you will hear live coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber, writer Phyllis Bennis, Reverend Sekinah Hamlin, and you will hear testimonies from poor and low income people from across the country. Tens of thousands of people lined Pennsylvania Avenue and even more watched online as impacted people shared their stories involving voting rights, the nations failure to respond to COVID, especially among poor communities, workplace rights, the need for health care and living wages, and the day-to-day struggle of not having enough money to survive. This event brought together generations of people from diverse backgrounds, poor and low-wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partner and anchor organizations declaring their ongoing commitment to a moral movement to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.

There are 140 million poor and low-income people in the U.S., internationally there are many many more. Every day, poverty takes an enormous toll on all who experience it. The economic and social costs of poverty and the injustices of systemic racism, militarism and ecological devastation are unsustainable. Yet billions of dollars continue to be allocated to U.S. involvement in foreign wars and destabilization abroad. The U.S. has the wealth to end these interlocking issues so why isn't ending poverty a priority for U.S. policymakers? Today on Sojourner Truth, we unpack this reality as we bring you live coverage of the 2022 Poor People's Campaign Assembly brought to you by Pacifica Radio. The Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls took place in Washington D.C. on June 18, 2022. In Part 1 of our series, you will hear live coverage of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, from a variety of speakers including: Reverend William Barber, writer Phyllis Bennis, Reverend Sekinah Hamlin, and you will hear testimonies from poor and low income people from across the country. Tens of thousands of people lined Pennsylvania Avenue and even more watched online as impacted people shared their stories involving voting rights, the nations failure to respond to COVID, especially among poor communities, workplace rights, the need for health care and living wages, and the day-to-day struggle of not having enough money to survive. This event brought together generations of people from diverse backgrounds, poor and low-wealth people, state leaders, faith communities, moral allies, unions and partner and anchor organizations declaring their ongoing commitment to a moral movement to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.

On Juneteenth weekend, activists converged on Washington in support of the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly. Grossly underreported by corporate media, the demonstration was led by the co-chairs of the Poor People's Campaign, Reverend Dr. William J. Barber ll and Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis.

Adam Russell Taylor is the president of Sojourners, a faith-based organization exploring the Christian call for social justice. I interviewed Adam at the Sojourner's office in Washington D.C. on the eve of the Poor People's Campaign's Moral March on Washington, where I joined Adam and tens of thousands of others in a call for moral revival in America. We talked about America's troubled history with race, the role faith plays in racial healing, and the opportunity to build a Beloved Community that allows all people to thrive..

On Saturday, as a part of the moral monday movement, tens of thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March. We hear from Amba Guerguerian, Indypendent associate editor, who was there and spoke with many participants. She says people are at their wit's end and ready to fight for a democratic system and a redistribution of wealth. We also hear a message from her friend Evan in Cali, Colombia, where the first leftist president was elected. We focus on the militant, rank-and-file wing of the labor movement which gathered in Chicago this weekend for the annual “Troublemakers” conference sponsored by Labor Notes Magazine. The conference was packed with 4,000 attendees the largest ever in the history of the event. What new plans were hatched, strategies debated and discussed and relationships formed that could blossom into future organizing efforts? New York-based union organizers Wen Zhuang and Eric Dirnbach of the Emergency Workers Organizing Committee, who were both present, give us a feel for the energizing weekend. The 53rd annual NYC Pride March will be held this Sunday starting at 12 Noon. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the parade Route which begins at 25th Street and 5th Avenue next and makes its way to 16th Street and 5th Avenue. It will be the first full-scale Pride March held since the Pandemic began. Also on Sunday will be the 4th annual Queer Liberation March which promotes itself as a “cop and corporate free” alternative to the traditional Pride March that honors the radical spirit of the 1969 Stonewall Stonewall Uprising, which pride commemorates. Jay Walker, a founding member of the Reclaim Pride Coalition which organizes the Queer Liberation March, joins us on the air. Indypendent Editor in Chief John Tarleton has been closely following some of the latest developments in the first round of Democratic primaries, which will be held on June 28 for all statewide offices and state assembly seats. Early voting is already underway. Tarleton speaks about progressive and socialist candidates that are challenging machine Democrats in a number of key races.

The U.K. approves Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States to face espionage charges; Highlights from the third public January 6 hearing in Congress; The Poor People’s Moral March this Saturday will bring thousands to the Capitol as the U.S. faces its worst inflation in decades with skyrocketing food, gas and energy prices. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe

The U.K. approves Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States to face espionage charges; Highlights from the third public January 6 hearing in Congress; The Poor People’s Moral March this Saturday will bring thousands to the Capitol as the U.S. faces its worst inflation in decades with skyrocketing food, gas and energy prices. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe

6.16.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jan. 6th Hearings, FEMA Favors White & Wealthy, 1-on-1 w/Rusk College Pres., White Men Gone Wild LIVE from Missouri City, Texas, for their Juneteenth Celebration. I'll tell you what's happening here later in the show.   But here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. Former Vice President  Mike Pence's role is the main focus on day three of the Jan. 6th hearings. We'll hear some of today's testimony. A Politico investigative report reveals favoritism with who FEMA helps out with raising flood-prone homes. I'll talk to the reporter about how most folks who get help from FEMA are white and wealthy. He spent 26 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Now Dontae Sharpe is helping others who are wrongfully convicted. He's also participating in Saturday's Poor People's and Low-wage Workers' assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the polls. He'll explain how those two causes go hand in hand. The Michigan cop who murdered Patrick Lyoya gets fired.   And the recently retired Illinois cop who assaulted a black woman walking her dog is facing felony charges. While at the 2022 UNCF Unite Summit, I talked with Rusk College President Ivy Ruth Taylor about what's in the college's future. Florida is full of Crazy Ass White People. White men gone wild! I can't wait to show you these fools. 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

Oscar Sanchez of the Southeast Environmental Task Force makes the closing Mass Poor People's and Low Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March on Washington. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6.15.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 UNCF Summit, Federal Hate Crimes Charges for Buffalo Mass Shooter, Jan. 6th Hearings We're  LIVE in Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. We've been streaming the events all day on the Black Star Network; you can go back and what them all. If you don't have the app, download it now! Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. The white domestic terrorist who killed 10 black people in Buffalo s indicted on 26 federal hate crimes. Also, We'll look at last night's election results from South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and Maine. During today's Senate Judiciary hearing for Gun Reform, GOP lawmakers show their asses again in a time when the nation is demanding action against the rise of gun violence across the country. Also, I had a chance to sit down with the President of Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he answered questions about the school hiring a white woman as its chief brand officer. We continue honoring the fathers of the Poor Peoples Campaign as we look forward to Saturday's Moral March in Washington and Father's day. And in today's Tech Talk, we'll find out how HBCUs will unite with UNCF to create a learning eco-system.   #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

6.14.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: 2022 UNCF Summit, Day 3: Jan. 6th Hearings Postponed, Primary Tuesday Preview #RMU is LIVE from  Atlanta at the 2022 UNCF Summit. This year's theme is Delivering on the Promise of Black Higher Education. We've been streaming the events all day on the Black Star Network; you can go back and what them all. If you don't have the app, download it now! Here's what's coming Up on Roland Martin Unfiltered streaming live on the Black Star Network. It's primary day in South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, and Maine. We'll take a look at the top races to watch. The third public Jan. 6th hearing gets postponed, and there are conflicting reports about why and when it will occur.   The bill extending security protection to the family of supreme court justices just needs the president's signature. Saturday is the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. All week we'll be highlighting the fathers of the movement. Brittany Griner's detention gets extended for the third time. 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

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber - Protestant minister and social activist. He is also President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of four books. He joins Tavis to discuss the Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington, which will take place on June 18th.

Read the transcript of this episode:In the richest country in the world, poor and low-income people are disproportionately harmed by everything from economic inequality and climate change to COVID-19 and gun violence, yet they are disproportionately excluded from the process of addressing any of these crises. That is why, on June 18, tens of thousands from around the country are expected to descend on Washington, DC, for the Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls, organized by the Poor People's Campaign. In this installment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc is joined once again by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis of the Poor People's Campaign to discuss this historic march on Washington and the need to channel the pain, anger, and struggles of the nation's poor into a powerful force that can drive systemic political and economic change.Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis is co-director of the Kairos Center, as well as a founder and coordinator of the Poverty Initiative. She is co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival, and author of Always with Us?: What Jesus Really Said about the Poor. She is also an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a biblical scholar in New Testament and Christian origins.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday on TRNN, and subscribe to the TRNN YouTube channel for video versions of The Marc Steiner Show podcast.Pre-Production/Studio: Adam ColeyPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

This week's radio show is focused on two mass mobilizations: the People's Summit in LA (a counter to the Summit of the Americas) and The Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The midterms are coming up in the fall, but electoral politics are proving to not be meeting our communities' needs. Instead, organizers and working people are building momentum from coast to coast.

 5.27.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rep. Ro Khanna talks baby formula shortage, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Biden action on student loan debt, and the Moral March on Washington + What must Dems do to rally voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Is woke media undermining our democracy? Author Batya Ungar-Sargon believes it is. Co-authors Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson break down the 10 strategic actions Black professionals need to take to reach the top and stay there in their new book, "Black Faces in High Places" 5.27.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Rep. Ro Khanna talks baby formula shortage, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Biden action on student loan debt, and the Moral March on Washington + What must Dems do to rally voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Is woke media undermining our democracy? Author Batya Ungar-Sargon believes it is. Co-authors Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson break down the 10 strategic actions Black professionals need to take to reach the top and stay there in their new book, "Black Faces in High Places" 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

5.6.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Anti-Discriminatory Bank Law; Teacher Force Black Students to Pick Cotton, Kevin Samuels Dies Redlining, the discriminatory practice of classifying ethnic minorities and low-income neighborhoods as 'hazardous' for investment, continues but three of the nation's largest banking institutions want to update an anti-discriminatory bank law to address the harm of redlining. We'll talk to the  President and CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, pushing for the changes. A white New York teacher is on administrative leave for handcuffing, shackling, and making his black student pick cotton during a lesson on slavery. A former Colorado police officer pleads guilty to assaulting a 76-year-old woman during an arrest. A wrongly convicted Indiana man will receive $7.5 million, the largest settlement awarded to a wrongfully imprisoned plaintiff in Indiana. The conduct of a Maryland officer that has Prince George's County facing a $75 million lawsuit is now a convicted felon.   The Poor People's Campaign is gearing up for next month's Moral March on Washington and the Polls. They'll tell you how you can get involved. And in our Education Matters segment, we'll look at a non-profit that found a way to help black and brown students prepare for the future.   Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$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

5.5.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Mason, Tenn. & Comptroller Deal, 1st Black WH Press Secy, $7.5M Wrongful Conviction Settlement Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki, becoming the first Black woman to serve as White House Press Secretary. There's a settlement between Mason, Tennessee leaders, and state officials preventing the takeover of the town's finances. The NAACP Memphis Branch President will give us the details about the deal. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham got all the smoke he was looking for at today's Senate hearing when he squared off with Amazon Labor Union founder Christian Smalls. A wrongly convicted Indiana man will receive $7.5 million, the largest settlement awarded to a wrongfully imprisoned plaintiff in Indiana. The conduct of a Maryland officer that has Prince George's County facing a $75 million lawsuit is not a convicted felon.   North Carolina's primary is less than two weeks away.  We'll talk to one of the candidates vying for a Congressional seat. The Poor People's Campaign is gearing up for next month's Moral March on Washington and the Polls. They'll tell you how you can get involved. Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$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

5.3.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: SCOTUS Abortion Opinion Draft Leak, Moral March on Washington, 1st Female Athlete Sneaker Co. Owner It's confirmed that the leaked draft of Justice Samuel Alito's opinion on abortion is real and reveals the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to ban abortion.  We'll break down that opinions with legal experts and a representative from Planned Parenthood Federation of America. With the Supreme Court opinion leak, Reverand William Barber and one of the leaders from West Virginia's Poor People Campaign will be here to talk about the importance of voting as they are getting ready for next month's Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. Georgia seats a grand jury to investigate Donald Trump's role in the big lie of 2020. For the second time, New York Governor appoints a Lieutenant Governor. A white Flordia man is facing federal hate crimes for trying to run a black man off the road. The Russian detention of Brittany Griner is upgraded to "wrongfully detained."  We'll take a look at what that means. And in our Marketplace segment, she's the first female athlete to own a sneaker company.     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

5.2.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Where's Felicia Johnson?, Reversing Diabetes, Cops Murder Charges, Moral March on Washington Preview A California father is desperately looking for his daughter, who disappeared 3-weeks ago on a trip to Houston.  We featured Felicia Marie Johnson in one of our Black and Missing segments; her father will update us on the search. U.S. delegation took a trip to war-torn Ukraine.  We'll let you know what happened and how the U.S. will be helping the country battle Russia. California police release bodycam video showing the shooting of a man who was only carrying a cellphone, which someone thought was a gun.  Luckily, he survived. Law enforcement officers across the country are facing murder charges. In Florida, corrections officers face murder charges for beating an inmate to death. And a former Pennsylvania police officer is accused of killing a 12-year-old by shooting him in the back. The Poor People's Campaign is getting ready for its Moral March on Washington, and to the Polls, we'll talk to some mothers of the movement. And in our Live, Fit, Win segment, reversing type 2 diabetes.   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 mobilization tour for the June 18 Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls made its latest stop in Philadelphia this week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

President Joe Biden announced new measures to boost vaccinations including requiring that all federal workers “attest to their vaccination status.” He added “anyone who does not attest or is not vaccinated will be required to mask no matter where they work, test one or two times a week to see if they've acquired Covid, socially distance, and generally will not be allowed to travel for work.” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tells Anderson Cooper he hopes that other institutions will “look at the steps the President took” and he hopes “this movement continues to grow.” Plus, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plan to meet with the President to discuss the path forward on voting rights legislation. Former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke is currently participating in a four-day “Moral March for Democracy” to put pressure on the Biden administration to advance the bill. The Texas Democrat joins AC360 to discuss what passing federal voting rights legislation could mean for the country. Airdate: July 29, 2021 Guests: Dr. Vivek Murthy Sharon StoneTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy