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It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day and The Daily Show honors this civil rights icon's legacy. Host Trevor Noah and correspondent, Roy Wood Jr, discuss the many ways Americans misrepresent what King stood for and guest host, Leslie Jones, goes into the streets of New York City to find out how white folks celebrate the holiday. Also, Trevor sits with journalist, Vann R. Newkirk II, to discuss how his piece in The Atlantic honors King's legacy and provides context on where he stood politically when he was alive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Soul of the Nation, Rev. Jim Wallis and the Center on Faith and Justice host a conversation about Robert P. Jones' groundbreaking new book, "The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future." Delving deep into the history of white supremacy in America, Jones takes us on a journey back to 1493 and guides us through the examination of contemporary communities that offer models of racial repair. Joining the conversation are Vann Newkirk II, a staff writer for The Atlantic, and Jennifer Rubin, a columnist for The Washington Post. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, one journalist examines the 1968 Holy Week which he calls one of the most consequential weeks in U.S. history.  Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was buried on April 9, during what's commonly called Holy Week. In the runup to Easter Sunday and nothing about life in America would be the same after that week.  Vann R. Newkirk II is a writer for The Atlantic and host of the new podcast “Holy Week: The Story of a Revolution Undone,” which charts the reaction to King's death in cities around the country. Newkirk joins host Kai Wright to share stories from Holy Week and the events that laid the foundation of urban politics for the next 50-plus years.  Companion listening for this episode:  The Legacy of MLK Jr. Is To Be Young, Gifted and Black (1/26/2023) How does Martin Luther King Jr.'s generation of young, gifted, and Black people inspire today's changemakers and their ideas for how to achieve racial justice? “Notes from America” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on notesfromamerica.org or on WNYC's YouTube channel. We want to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter @noteswithkai or email us at notes@wnyc.org.  

Vann Newkirk II is a senior editor at The Atlantic and the host of Floodlines: The Story of an Unnatural Disaster. His new podcast is Holy Week: The Story of a Revolution Undone. “I'm often toggling between environmental justice, between the history of race and racial organization in America. And to me, they're all one story, and I'm trying to tell the story about how the conditions of marginalization in America have made and shaped the present. That's it. That's one story.” Show notes: Newkirk II on Longform Newkirk II's Atlantic archive 04:00 Floodlines (The Atlantic • 2020) 08:00 “The New Coretta Scott King: Emerging From the Legacy” (Jaqueline Trescott • The Washington Post • Jan 1978) 17:00 “I've Been to the Mountaintop” transcript (Martin Luther King Jr. • April 1968) 42:00 “The Battle for North Carolina” (The Atlantic • Oct 2016) 43:00 “Puerto Rico's Environmental Catastrophe” (The Atlantic • Oct 2017) 53:00 “The Case for a Voting-Rights Amendment” (The Atlantic • Feb 2021) 53:00 “The Great Land Robbery” (The Atlantic • Sept 2019) 53:00 “Texas Voter-Fraud Claims Don't Have to Be True to Achieve Their Goal” (The Atlantic • Feb 2019) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, FFJ co-founding editor Zoë Johnson had the honour of speaking with Melanie Allen and amanda david about their work with the incredible Black Farmer Fund. They cover power in our food systems, the complexities of cultivating land in a capitalist settler-colonial context, and much more.CreditsThis episode features writing and sound editing by Zoë Johson; Research by Zoë Johnson & Isabela Vera; and original music by the Electric Muffin Research Kitchen.Audio clips include Dr. Alice Ragland, from her recording of “More Radical Than It May Seem” from Feminist Food Journal, and Karen Washington, from the video “Community Wealth Building” by Black Farmer Fund.TranscriptFull transcript of the podcast available here.ShownotesLearn more about Black Farmer Fund on their website, where you can also watch the powerful “Black Farmers Thriving” video series. For more information on investing, you can email invest@blackfarmerfund.com.Check out amanda david's initiative, Rootwork Herbals and read about the Jane Minor BIPOC Community Medicine Garden.Further Readings“The Great Land Robbery” (Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic)“Help Black Farmers, Who Know Hyperlocal Doesn't Mean Fancy” (Tressie McMillan Cottom, The New York Times)“Race, Land, and the Law: Black Farmers and the Limits of a Politics of Recognition” (Brian Williams and Tyler McCreary, Black Food Matters: Racial Justice in the Wake of Food Justice)“The USDA Is Set To Give Black Farmers Debt Relief. They've Heard That One Before” (Emma Hurt, NPR) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.feministfoodjournal.com/subscribe

This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss Trump's announcement he expects to be arrested; what ChatGPT means for the world; and interview Rachel Donadio, contributing writer for The Atlantic, about the unrest in France. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Rachel Donadio for The New York Times: “Macron May Keep the Presidency, But Le Pen Has Already Won” Annie Gowen for The Washington Post: “Iowa's Sharp Right Turn: From Centrist State To ‘Florida Of The North'” Here are this week's chatters: John: Imprint app Emily: Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist, by Jennifer Wright; The Atlantic's podcast Holy Week: The Story of A Revolution Undone (Host Vann R. Newkirk II, Senior Producer Jocelyn Frank) David: Blue Collar Cats; Andrea Sachs for The Washington Post: “‘These Are Working Cats': Meet The Feral D.C. Felines Tasked With Hunting Rodents” Listener chatter from Alexandra Phelps: Kavitha Surana for ProPublica: “Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment David, John, and Emily discuss how Iowa became so conservative.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap and Julia Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss Trump's announcement he expects to be arrested; what ChatGPT means for the world; and interview Rachel Donadio, contributing writer for The Atlantic, about the unrest in France. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Rachel Donadio for The New York Times: “Macron May Keep the Presidency, But Le Pen Has Already Won” Annie Gowen for The Washington Post: “Iowa's Sharp Right Turn: From Centrist State To ‘Florida Of The North'” Here are this week's chatters: John: Imprint app Emily: Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist, by Jennifer Wright; The Atlantic's podcast Holy Week: The Story of A Revolution Undone (Host Vann R. Newkirk II, Senior Producer Jocelyn Frank) David: Blue Collar Cats; Andrea Sachs for The Washington Post: “‘These Are Working Cats': Meet The Feral D.C. Felines Tasked With Hunting Rodents” Listener chatter from Alexandra Phelps: Kavitha Surana for ProPublica: “Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment David, John, and Emily discuss how Iowa became so conservative.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap and Julia Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon discuss Trump's announcement he expects to be arrested; what ChatGPT means for the world; and interview Rachel Donadio, contributing writer for The Atlantic, about the unrest in France. Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Rachel Donadio for The New York Times: “Macron May Keep the Presidency, But Le Pen Has Already Won” Annie Gowen for The Washington Post: “Iowa's Sharp Right Turn: From Centrist State To ‘Florida Of The North'” Here are this week's chatters: John: Imprint app Emily: Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist, by Jennifer Wright; The Atlantic's podcast Holy Week: The Story of A Revolution Undone (Host Vann R. Newkirk II, Senior Producer Jocelyn Frank) David: Blue Collar Cats; Andrea Sachs for The Washington Post: “‘These Are Working Cats': Meet The Feral D.C. Felines Tasked With Hunting Rodents” Listener chatter from Alexandra Phelps: Kavitha Surana for ProPublica: “Doctors Warned Her Pregnancy Could Kill Her. Then Tennessee Outlawed Abortion.” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment David, John, and Emily discuss how Iowa became so conservative.   Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research by Bridgette Dunlap and Julia Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlantic editor Vann R. Newkirk II talks to Kim about the mutability of memory, as seen through two portraits of the abolitionist John Brown. He also explains how a photograph of his mom helped him to appreciate the fragility of democracy in the United States, and why he tries to keep a garden wherever he goes. See the portraits we discuss: George Washington Carver John Brown daguerreotype John Brown painting Marylin Thurman Newkirk

This week, I welcome Briahna Joy Gray to TGS. I’ve appeared on her podcast, Bad Faith, and now she’s here to return the favor. Briahna and I have some pretty pronounced political differences—she’s the former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, after all. But we get along anyway, because we both believe in the importance of free speech and open debate. And make no mistake, there is a lot of debate in this episode. [Note: We recorded this conversation at Brown’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and there was no video equipment on hand. Instead, Nikita Petrov has created an animation version of me to provide some visual stimulation.]I may be uncomfortable saying that I’m a “man of the right,” but I’m certainly “conservative for a black guy.” But Briahna points out that there are many black people who have benefited from America’s economic opportunities and know it. They may vote Democrat, but they’re hardly socialists. Many conservatives say that their voices are shut out of mainstream discourse, and the left has a similar complaint. I point out that the Democratic Party has repeatedly undercut Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaigns, and Briahna explains why Democrats have been and continue to be hostile toward progressive policies and politicians. She argues that neither Democratic nor Republican policies reflect the actual desires of the majority of voters, as political parties no longer need to vie for broad majorities in order to win elections. After that, the debate begins in earnest. We address three major points of contention: increasing taxes on the very rich in order to expand the social safety net, Medicare for All, and student debt cancellation. I’m skeptical of all of these policies, to varying degrees, while Briahna believes they’re necessary in order to remedy the (admittedly vast) disparities we see all around us. We wrap up by discussing the fascinating convergence between certain factions of the left and right in criticizing what appears to be a march toward escalating US intervention in Ukraine. I enjoy a good debate, and I suspect that Briahna does, too. Maybe that’s why, despite our differences, we get along so well. Let me know what you think in the comments. This post is free and available to the public. To receive early access to TGS episodes, an ad-free podcast feed, Q&As, and other exclusive content and benefits, click below.0:00 Acknowledging the black middle class 14:04 How the Democratic Party works against progressives 21:11 Briahna: The interests of political parties no longer reflect the interests of voters 26:53 Should we increase taxes on the very rich in order to fund the social safety net? 34:51 Briahna makes the case for Medicare for All 43:21 Should we cancel student debt? 54:30 The left-right alliance over intervention in UkraineBad Faith’s Patreon pageBen Carson’s book, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson StoryMartin Gilens and Benjamin Page’s 2014 study, “Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens”Vann R. Newkirk II’s Atlantic piece, “The American Health-Care System Increases Income Inequality” This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe

The Atlantic's Vann R. Newkirk II discusses the magazine's issue challenging the typical narrative around Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Originally aired March 2018. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Election audits have shown again and again: voter fraud is not a problem on a massive scale. Vann R. Newkirk II, senior editor at The Atlantic and host of the podcast Floodlines, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the people targeted for voter irregularities – mostly people of color – and why they serve as a cautionary tale for the future of American voting rights. His recent article is headlined “When the Myth of Voter Fraud Comes For You.”

Former President Donald Trump is still one of the most influential members of the Republican party even after leaving office nearly a year ago. Sam chats with Vann R. Newkirk II, senior editor for The Atlantic, and McKay Coppins, staff writer for The Atlantic, to make sense of what Trump's GOP has been up to this past year — and its strategies going into the next elections.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

(This episode was recorded in June of 2020) Are you learning more about systemic racism, but unsure just how we goto to where we are today? Are you confused about terms such as 'redlining' and how it plays a role in systemic racism? Do you find yourself wondering why Black neighborhoods often have disproportionate amounts of poverty (and maybe find yourself thinking it's because of something inherent in Black people)? In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Susan Rogers, a General Internist from Chicago who spent her career serving the patients at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and who has spent her life as an activist against racism. Dr. Rogers shares her experiences as a Black woman in the medical field, and she discusses the predatory policies that have perpetuated systemic racism in our country. Here are some articles Dr. Rogers shared: "race, ethnicity and lung function: a brief history", by Lundy Braun PhD "The Fight For Healthcare Has Always Been About Civil Rights" VANN R. NEWKIRK II, JUNE 27, 2017, The Atlantic "The Enduring Solidarity of Whiteness" TA-NEHISI COATES, The Atlantic, FEBRUARY 8, 2016. ** You can learn more about Dr. Wener and her online meditation and tapping courses at www.jillwener.com, and you can learn more about her online social justice course, Conscious Anti Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability, and Meaningful Change at https://theresttechnique.com/courses/conscious-anti-racism. Find the Conscious Anti-Racism book at https://tinyurl.com/y689563j Join her Conscious Anti-Racism facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/307196473283408/ Follow her on: Instagram at @jillwenerMD Twitter @jillwenerMD Facebook @jillwenerMDmeditation LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/jill-wener-md-682746125/

Laura tells the story of JOHN LEWIS, one of the “Big Six” and a prominent civil rights activist, preacher, and politician, who worked tirelessly and peacefully towards ending racial segregation in the U.S. Born: February 21, 1940, Alabama, U.S.A.; Died: July 17, 2020, Atlanta, GA. Episode Sources Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation by John Lewis printed on July 30, 2020 New York Times "John Lewis" By Jeff Wallenfeldt Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2020 Opinion: John Lewis to Black Lives Matter protesters: 'Give until you cannot give any more' Washington Post Opinion by Jonathan Capeheart, June 10, 2020 at 3:01 a.m. PDT Oprah Shares a Tribute to Congressman John Lewis After His Death at Age 80 By Ariana Davis Jul 18, 2020 'Emmett Till was my George Floyd': John Lewis makes final rousing call for progress in essay By  Ed Pilkington Thu 30 Jul 2020 14.20 BST How Martin Luther King Jr. Recruited John Lewis By Vann R. Newkirk II  

Americans have long looked to the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect their rights of freedom of speech, assembly, and to petition the government. Consequently, Washington D.C. has been the site of thousands of peaceful demonstrations and marches where Americans raised their voices in protest. On January 6, 2021, what cloaked itself as a peaceful demonstration devolved into an all-out attack on the government when pro-Trump rioters breached the U.S. Capitol Building and attempted, what some have called a coup d'etat. Join Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square, as they tell about an actual coup on American soil and put the events of January 6 in context through the lens of systemic racism. Want more---take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at https://linktr.ee/WATSA Citations PBS Documentary: The March of the Bonus Army, https://youtu.be/mSC1lbfXfRQ “The lost history of an American coup d'etat,” ADRIENNE LAFRANCE AND VANN R. NEWKIRK II, The Atlantic, AUGUST 12, 2017. “Wilmington's Lie review: race, outrage and the roots of modern inequality,” Michael Henry Adams, The Guardian, Feb. 8, 2020. “When white supremacists overthrew a government,” https://youtu.be/LVQomlXMeek, Vox Wilmington's Lie : The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy, David Zucchino, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carol-francois/support

WTUL was joined by Denise Frazier, Assistant Director of New Orleans Center for the Gulf South at Tulane Unviersity, to talk about an upcoming virtual discussion between Edward Ball and Dr. Lydia Pelot-Hobbs on Ball's sixth book of non-fiction called Life of a Klansman: A Family History in White Supremacy. The discussion will take place on August 6, 2020 at 6pm. For more info and the event link, email gulfsouth@tulane.edu. Other upcoming events/opportunities hosted by New Orelans Center for the Gulf South at Tulane University: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 6:00PM CT LIFE OF A KLANSMAN: A FAMILY HISTORY IN WHITE SUPREMACY DR. LYDIA PELOT-HOBBS in conversation with EDWARD BALL THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 6:00PM CT KATRINA: A HISTORY, 1915-2015 VANN R. NEWKIRK II in conversation with ANDY HOROWITZ Deadline October 1, 2020 MONROE FELLOWS RESEARCH GRANT OCTOBER (more info to be announced soon) WOEMEN AND MOVEMENT Also in this episdoe: Counterspin with Alex Main on Bolivia Coup, Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Nina Turner and Matt Fuller to discuss Roy Moore's lie that he never dated underage girls, the importance of black turnout in Tuesday's election, the DNC Unity Reform Commission meeting and how Republicans averted a government shutdown...for now - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Sabrina Siddiqui and Igor Bobic to discuss the White House's inability to address sexual harassment allegations against Donald Trump, Trump's public wars with black athletes, whether or not Al Franken should resign and the probability of the tax bill passing the Senate - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

This is The Decision: The podcast where people try to convince me to finally abandon The Knicks, and become a fan of their favorite team. This is Episode 21: The Charlotte Hornets, featuring Vann Newkirk II, staff writer at The Atlantic where he covers politics and policy. You can follow him at twitter.com/fivefifths The Decision is produced by Alex Kapelman. Original music from Louis Stein, Alessio Romano, and Scott Kapelman. There will be five new episodes of the show every weekday until Tuesday, October 17, when the final episode will be released. Until then, follow Alex on Twitter at twitter.com/alexkapelman.

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Emma Roller, Alex Seitz-Wald, Jen Bendery and Matt Fuller for sidekick Peter Ogburn's first show back from open heart surgery. They discuss the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, Tom Price's resignation, Donald Trump's politicizing a natural disaster and Paul Ryan's tax cut myth - the entire Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out. Alexi McCammond (Axios) fills in and welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Eliza Collins and Tyler Tynes to discuss the Graham Cassidy Healthcare bill's death, Donald Trump's mishandling of the apocalyptic conditions in Puerto Rico after two devastating hurricanes, and the NFL National Anthem protests' foundation of race and police brutality - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Jessica Schulberg, Vann R. Newkirk II and Angelo Carusone to discuss Donald Trump's appalling press conference blaming both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, a Trump aide's mission to end the White House's white nationalist deradicalization progam, why communities of color fear Confederate monuments and Fox News' Trump fan club - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Ezra Rosenberg to discuss Donald Trump's latest stab at foreign diplomacy in Poland, the emerging new methods to fight asthma, the DNC's approach to finding a new leader for the party, and Kris Kobach's dangerous voter fraud commission - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Jordan Fabian, & Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) to discuss the search for the GOP Senate's health care bill, another cop acquitted of shooting a black man, the future of the White House Comms department, & the lack of heart in the Republicans' approach to health care - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Has it been that long? With the 74 episode over the course of 4 years, I had some high points and very quiet low points. Maybe this your first one. Maybe you heard some and I made you mad because there was no pod for 6 months. Whatever the case this podcast was made to show you what we are capable of and highlight some of the bright spots on the internet.I also want to shout out the TrueHoop TV podcast that is in hiatus. I miss that thing so much, I started to post on Reddit.We are in the process of making some big changes and trying some new things out. So in the meantime here is something hefty to chew on. Check below for a complete list of chapters in the podcast.6:30 Keith Nelson Jr. of Digital Trends on Drake "More Life" #DRDS Ep. 7118:00 Jamie Broadnax Of Black Girl Nerds on Shonda Rhimes #DRDS 4925:48 Sekou Smith of NBA Hangtime Blog and Podcast #DRDS Ep. 3333:58 Vann Newkirk II of The Atlantic On Donald Trump and J.Cole #DRDS Ep. 4749:42 Keith Nelson Jr talking Houston/Atlanta (Freelance Strippers) #DRDS Ep. 6955:15 Dr. Wizdom Powell of UNC on Rachel Dolezal #DRDS Ep. 421:02:36 KC and Chris Lehman of BlackisOnline on comedy and the entertainment industry #DRDS Ep. 40

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Matt Fuller, & Jennifer Bendery to discuss Sean Spicer's awkward defense of North Korea's dictator, Donald Trump's Civil War theory, the GOP's latest crack at a health-care bill, & the Obama wiretapping claims that never seem to die down - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) is filling in. She welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), & Faiz Shakir to discuss the White House's lack of evidence on Donald Trump's wiretapping claims, the Republicans' intraparty divide on health care, a moderate Democrat's take on the health care fight, & the ACLU's fight against Muslim Ban 2.0 - all the big highlights from this Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse, Vann R. Newkirk II, & Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) to discuss Donald Trump's lie about the media's 'under-reporting' of terror attacks, Al Franken's time to shine, Steve Bannon's heavy hand, & whether or not impeachment is imminent - all the big highlights from this Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press welcomes Keith Mestrich, Zach Carter, & Vann R. Newkirk II to discuss Congressional Democrats' pledge to skip the inauguration following Donald Trump's attack on John Lewis, the state of the economy as President Obama leaves office, Democrats buckling at the knees of big pharma, & the hurdles Republicans face in replacing Obamacare - all the big highlights from this Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Jonathan Levy, Michael Brune, Burgess Everett, & Vann R. Newkirk II to discuss the larger point about why Hillary lost, how the Sierra Club plans to fight back against Trump, another term for Nancy Pelosi, & the state of identity politics - all the big highlights from this Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Wus happenin people!How did that fantasy team do week one? Didn't mean to make you sad.Anyway...This week on the podcast I have a guest whose work I really admire. I have Vann "@FiveFifths" Newkirk II from the NWAP (Negroes With A Podcast), Seven Scribe, and a freelance contributor to many sites including Grantland. I discovered FiveFifths on Twitter with a couple thoughtful tweets. I ended up finding the podcast NWAP that he does with three of his partners, @Smooth_Orator @taut_7 and @negroid_android. They discuss many social issues that Black America is still dealing with on a day to day. They bring very different viewpoints and are very educated on everything that they speak on. Being a Morehouse grad, Vann know quite a bit about Atlanta and even someone smart as him like Future's music.