Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 187 ratingsA color-conscious political podcast, hosted by Steve Phillips, that releases episodes every other Thursday. While grassroots organizations raised voters of color turnout to historic levels, securing Democratic victories in 2020 and 2021, there remain strong differences of opinion about the right strategy for winning in a racially-polarized electoral landscape.
“Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips” offers candid and data-driven analysis on how progressives can win. Join Steve for a conversation that is unafraid and unapologetic about grappling with some of the toughest issues in politics today.
Special guests have included: Stacey Abrams, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
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Episodes
Sweet Sixteen: The House Seats Democrats Can Flip
April 18, 2024 08:05 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBMarch Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins Steve and Sharline to discuss the updated New Majority Index (NMI) and which districts they’ll be watching closely ahead of November elections. References: New Majority Index Top 16 Most Flippable House Seats for Democrats in 2024
Lateefah Simon is Taking Up the Baton
April 04, 2024 08:02 - 34 minutes - 29 MBLateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General. Lateefah shares why she decided to run for office and offers insight on how grief has been a catalyst for her political work and activism. She also courageously expresses her thoughts on the war in Gaza and says what few are willing t...
Understanding the Michigan Vote with Outlier Media's Sarah Alvarez
March 21, 2024 08:03 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary. She shares what role today’s journalists must play in filling information gaps at the local level, and why nonprofit news organizations like the one she’s built are needed today. Sarah, Steve, and Sharline discuss Michiga...
The Fight Continues: How We Win the Civil War
March 07, 2024 09:04 - 44 minutes - 37.5 MBSteve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more pertinent now than ever. They also discuss the book’s reception since its first release and the exciting partnerships that have developed with groups and organizations who resonate with How We Win’s message. Steve shares his hope and vision ...
Journalism in Color with The 19th News’ Errin Haines
February 22, 2024 09:01 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBAward-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy. She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that chronicles the origins of The 19th—which debuted on PBS this week. Errin shares some of the publication’s history-making moments, including her early coverage of the Breonna Taylor killing that brought a gender perspective to the conversation of...
Fighting Back Against the DEI Backlash with Lisa Neeley
February 08, 2024 09:01 - 42 minutes - 38 MBSolano Community College’s Vice President of Student Affairs Lisa Neeley discusses her work at Solano and the California college’s commitment to Black students and other students of color in the face of increasing backlash against DEI efforts. Neeley talks about Solano’s programs and processes to ensure equity and inclusion such as the Black Falcons Success Program and her hopes for other higher education programs around the country. REFERENCES: Lisa Neeley - @Lisamarieneeley
Advancing MLK’s Dream with Michael Tubbs
January 25, 2024 09:02 - 43 minutes - 37.7 MBBack for a third episode, former mayor of Stockton, California and friend of our show Michael Tubbs returns to update Steve and Sharline on his inspiring and rapidly growing effort to end poverty in America and to help bring Dr. King’s vision for a just and equitable society to fruition. Michael talks about his award-winning 2023 documentary “It’s Basic”, which follows several universal basic income (UBI) pilot programs around the country and the successes and challenges they’ve faced along...
2024 Election Watch: Off to the Races with New York Times’ Astead Herndon
January 11, 2024 09:01 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn the first of what will be several episodes throughout this year focused on the 2024 election cycle, Steve and Sharline frame up the Republican presidential primary calendar and what they’ll be watching as results roll in. The New York Times’ Astead Herndon also phones in from Iowa where he’s preparing to cover the Republican Iowa Caucus and discusses the current state of the race, his analysis on the unwavering support of Trump’s base, and what to expect from a potential second Trump pre...
2023 Recap: Our Year in Color
December 14, 2023 09:02 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB2023 has come and gone! If you missed any of our episodes this year, this is the one to tune into as Steve, Sharline, and Fola share highlights from some of their favorite episodes this year. The team also shares what’s on their minds and in their hearts as they look to 2024. See you in the new year! REFERENCES: Episodes mentioned The 1619 Project’s Shoshana Guy Is On the Record Heather Booth: When We Organize, We Can Change the World Not Your Grandparents’ Greenpeace with ED Ebony Tw...
A Third Party on the Rise with Maurice Mitchell
November 30, 2023 09:05 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBAre you curious about what a truly powerful (and progressive) alternative political party could look like in the U.S? National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell returns to talk about what it means to create a multiracial and multicultural progressive, working-class party and what that looks like strategically within a two-party system. He discusses WFP’s 25-year history, the inspiring slate of elected officials they’ve championed, and the party’s first national conven...
News in the Digital Era with The Washington Post’s Alexi McCammond
November 16, 2023 09:03 - 50 minutes - 39.1 MBWashington Post opinion editor Alexi McCammond dives into the changing digital news landscape and the role of traditional, legacy news media in reaching newer, more diverse (and often, more progressive) audiences. She sheds light on the disconnect she’s seeing between older left-leaning politicians and young people, and her expectations from a coalition of young voters and people of color as the 2024 election cycle draws closer. REFERENCES: Alexi McCammond - @alexi Steve Phillips // The ...
“Latinos = the X Factor” with EquisLabs’ Stephanie Valencia
November 02, 2023 08:04 - 41 minutes - 37.1 MBFormer Obama staffer and founder of EquisLabs Stephanie Valencia discusses her path to politics and why Latino voters are the “X factor” in today’s political landscape. She explains how political strategists should think about the expansive and diverse Latino electorate, and what progressives are getting right and wrong about engaging with Latino voters. She also explains the creation of the Latino Media Network and the targeted effort to reach Latinos where they are, including via radio a...
Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Beth Broderick on the Power of Storytelling
October 19, 2023 08:02 - 29 minutes - 37.3 MBSpooky season is upon us! Actress and activist Beth Broderick, best known for her role as Aunt Zelda in the 1996 hit TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch, joins Steve and Sharline to talk about the ongoing actors’ strike, the power of narrative, and her life’s journey at the intersection of politics and entertainment. Beth discusses her decades-long involvement in progressive and social causes, the legacy of “Sabrina” and shares her thoughts on the future of Hollywood. REFERENCES: Beth Brod...
Why I Wrote “How We Win the Civil War”(Rerelease)
October 05, 2023 08:01 - 45 minutes - 48.7 MBSteve takes the hot seat as a guest on his own show in this penultimate episode of our special podcast series! Steve and Sharline discuss his forthcoming book How We Win the Civil War and how the concept developed over the last few years. Sharline shares how she and Steve came to be a book publishing power team, and Steve discusses the formative experiences that have shaped his work and his path to writing (Jesse Jackson quotes, included). CW: Adult Language REFERENCES: Steve Phillips ...
Black People and the Green Transition with Rhiana Gunn-Wright
September 21, 2023 08:05 - 23 minutes - 30.5 MBRhiana Gunn-Wright, a key architect of the Green New Deal and one of our nation’s leading figures in the fight for climate justice, joins the podcast to talk about what a green transition can and should look like in the U.S. Rhiana shares her path to the climate movement and how the Inflation Reduction Act leaves Black people behind. She also breaks down the importance of policy-making in the greater environmental justice movement. REFERENCES: Rhiana Gunn-Wright - @rgunns Rhiana G...
Top Races to Watch This Fall
September 07, 2023 08:08 - 39 minutes - 34.6 MBSchool is back in session! Our in-house data expert, Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega, joins Steve and Sharline for a data deep dive into the electoral landscapes of Kentucky and Mississippi, two states in the heartland of America with unique opportunities for Democrats to lean in and win this November. We also touch on Virginia for a quick discussion about the state legislature races also happening this fall. We wrap with an update on the current slate of Republican presidential candidates, and...
White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ’s Erin Heaney
August 24, 2023 08:10 - 42 minutes - 39.9 MBIt’s our 100th episode! Erin Heaney, executive director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), joins us to discuss the role of white allyship in the fight for justice and a multiracial democracy. Erin shares her path to organizing, her hopes for SURJ, and details on the White Stripe Project—a new initiative between the Sandler Phillips Center, the Working Families Party and SURJ focused on increasing the number of white voters committed to progressive causes. REFERENCES: Erin Hean...
40 Years of the Rainbow Coalition
August 10, 2023 08:04 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIn honor of the 40th anniversary of Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition, Eddie Wong, former national field director for Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign, joins Steve and Sharline to reminisce on the alliance that transcended boundaries of race, gender, and socio-economic status to create a powerful force for change. Steve, Sharline, and Eddie delve into the strategies, challenges, and triumphs that marked the coalition's journey, as well as its influence on shaping today's movements for so...
Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Restorative Justice for the Classroom and Beyond
July 27, 2023 08:10 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBCongressmember Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) joins Steve and Fola to talk about his time as an educator, from being a crisis intervention teacher to founding his own school. He shares what he sees as the role of the Squad; how he got involved with Justice Democrats; and what led him to run for office in the first place. He shares his thoughts on the major issues we’re facing in K-12 education, from attacks on LGBTQ+ youth to the conservative backlash against so-called “critical race theory,” and Repu...
Steve to the Class of 2023: Rise and Take Control
July 13, 2023 08:01 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn a personal and moving conversation with Sharline, Steve shares the winding, yet connected roads that led to his first keynote speech at the City University of New York’s School of Labor and Urban Studies’ fifth commencement ceremony. Steve discusses the art and poetry that inspired his speech and the childhood memories that resurfaced as he wrote. In his advice to the graduates entering the workforce at one of the most critical times in our country’s history, he shares key lessons from hi...
Going Viral with Former Buzzfeed EiC Ben Smith
June 29, 2023 08:05 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBBen Smith, author of the new book Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral, joins the podcast to discuss how the media revolution has changed the political landscape and the implications for the future. Ben and Steve talk about his new book, the historical relationship between media and politics, and the transformation of Facebook from a social platform into a media juggernaut. Ben also shares details about Semafor, the news platform he’s building and wh...
Newbery Medal Author Amina Luqman-Dawson on Freewater
June 15, 2023 08:13 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn honor of Juneteenth, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the 2023 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award Amina Luqman-Dawson joins us to talk about her award-winning debut children’s novel Freewater. Amina shares how she learned about the Great Dismal Swamp(where Freewater is set) in Virginia, the former home to the real-life maroon colony of thousands of formerly enslaved Africans who lived there in the 1700s and 1800s. She also explains why she chose to use fiction ...
Reporting on Trans Rights with The 19th News’ Orion Rummler
June 01, 2023 14:27 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThe 19th News’ LGBTQ+ reporter Orion Rummler breaks down the scope of the attacks against the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of having trans journalists out in the field telling these stories. Orion shares his thoughts on the Biden administration’s response, the state legislators speaking truth to power, and what’s giving him hope despite the ongoing assaults on LGBTQ+ rights. REFERENCES: Orion Rummler - @i_oriion https://twitter.com/i_oriion The 19th News - https://19thnews.org/autho...
Not Your Grandparents’ Greenpeace with ED Ebony Twilley Martin
May 18, 2023 08:15 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBGreenpeace’s new executive director Ebony Twilley Martin shares her path to climate activism and the significance of her position as the first Black woman to lead a national legacy environmental organization. She discusses Greenpeace’s recent lawsuit victory and the legal strategies corporations use to silence environmental activists. She also shares her thoughts on President Biden’s response to the climate crisis, the proposed Cop City in Atlanta, and the role of young people in the fight ...
George Floyd’s America with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
May 04, 2023 08:10 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThe Washington Post’s White House Bureau Chief Toluse Olorunnipa and The New Yorker’s Robert Samuels join us to discuss their book, His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and The Struggle for Racial Justice. The book was a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction. The writers discuss how the concept for the book came to be and why it was important to trace George Floyd’s ancestry as far back as the Civil War. They also share their outlooks on where we are as a country toda...
Preview: California Senate Race 2024
April 20, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBSteve, Sharline, and Julie dive into the facts and data of the California Senate race ahead of the 2024 election to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. They discuss current polling data related to the race, racial demographics underlying the state, including its growing Latino population, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 promise to appoint a Black woman to the seat. REFERENCES: CA-12 - Rep. Barbara Lee - https://barbaraleeforca.com CA-47 - Rep. Katie Porter - https://katieporter.com CA-30 - ...
The Lineup: Four Republicans Vying for White House in 2024
April 06, 2023 14:11 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBNOTE: This episode was recorded a week before former President Trump was indicted by the state of New York on charges related to alleged hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels. We discuss the current state of the Republican Party and its continued devolvement into the party of white racial resentment. We examine four leading contenders for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, including Trump, who despite his recent indictment could very well still be in the running. We analyze Flor...
Rep. Jennifer McClellan Is Making Government a Force for Good
March 23, 2023 08:14 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBNewly-elected Congressmember Jennifer McClellan just became the first Black woman representative from Virginia. She comes with a powerful slate of accomplishments dedicated to expanding and protecting our democracy. Rep. McClellan joins us to share how her love of history and her family’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement led her to politics; her proudest achievements during her time in the Virginia state legislature; and her goals as a new House member. She explains how the Voting...
Heather Booth: When We Organize, We Can Change the World
March 09, 2023 09:15 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBActivist, strategist and organizer Heather Booth is a living legend. Booth—the founder of Jane, an underground abortion service she started in Chicago prior to Roe v. Wade—joins us to share how she got started in organizing and social justice work, the legacy of the Janes, and the lessons she’s learned for future generations of organizers and leaders. She recounts her early activist days as an organizer alongside Fannie Lou Hamer during Mississippi’s 1964 Freedom Summer to her founding of th...
The 1619 Project’s Shoshana Guy Is On the Record
February 23, 2023 09:10 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBShoshana Guy, the “sho”-runner (pun intended) of Hulu’s new docuseries The 1619 Project, joins the podcast to discuss the significance of the series and her career trajectory—from broadcast network news to leading the critically acclaimed Netflix series High on the Hog. She and Sharline also reminisce about how they met more than 15 years ago and Shoshana shares what’s next for her as a creative Black woman at the top of her game. REFERENCES: Shoshana Guy - @Shoshana_Guy The 1619 Project /...
Doing Politics Differently with Justice Democrats’ Alexandra Rojas
February 09, 2023 09:10 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBExecutive Director of Justice Democrats Alexandra Rojas joins us to talk about the organization’s instrumental role in recruiting and running young progressive candidates and how they’re rewriting the rules for what a political leader looks like. Justice Democrats is the group behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ historic 2018 victory against 10-term Democratic incumbent Joseph Crowley, as well as freshman Representative Summer Lee’s historic 2022 victory to become the first Black Congresswoman...
Emmy Ruiz is in the House
January 26, 2023 09:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBEmmy Ruiz, current Assistant to the President and White House Director of Political Strategy & Outreach and former campaign aide to President Barack Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Vice President Kamala Harris, is an all-around rockstar. Emmy joins us to talk about her path to politics, the importance of building diverse campaign teams, and what she’s learned along the way from her time as a presidential campaign manager in Nevada and Colorado to what it’s like to be a mother in a high...
On the Road to 2023
January 12, 2023 09:15 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBHappy New Year! For our first episode of 2023, Steve and Sharline take a look at some of the key issues Democrats should pay attention to this year. From the upcoming Virginia elections to the Party’s new primary calendar and questions surrounding Biden’s reelection, they dive into the major themes that will define the year ahead. They also touch briefly on the chaos taking place within the Republican Party and what it means for the next two years. Steve also shares his thoughts on grief a...
2022: A Year in Review
December 15, 2022 09:05 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBFor our final episode of the year, Steve, Sharline, and Julie reflect on the past year as they highlight some of the major political victories and challenges of 2022. They also share their favorite pop culture moments from this year. And Steve makes a touching tribute to his wife Susan as they celebrate the 32nd anniversary of their first date. See you in 2023! REFERENCES: “Wednesday” - Netflix Jenna Ortega - @jennaortega “Only Murders in the Building” - HULU Selena Gomez - @selenagome...
Giving in Color with Crystal Hayling
December 01, 2022 09:15 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBCrystal Hayling, executive director of the Libra Foundation, joins us to discuss her path to philanthropy, how she’s helped center issues of social and racial justice, and what it’s going to take to make sure those at the forefront of change are able to get the resources they need. Crystal also shares why and how she started the Democracy Frontlines Fund, which raised over $36 million to fund Black-led organizations fighting for democracy, following the police murder of George Floyd. REFER...
2022 Post-Game with Danielle Moodie and Wajahat Ali
November 17, 2022 09:13 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHosts of the “democracy-ish” podcast Wajahat Ali and Danielle Moodie join us for a special crossover episode to discuss 2022 midterm election results, the fragility of our democracy, the role youth voters played this cycle and what to expect in 2024. Our guests share how their podcast came to be, how they’re feeling about last week’s elections, and their hope for a multiracial democracy in this country. This special episode is the first half of a larger conversation and you’ll be able to he...
Midterms 2022: It’s All About Voter Turnout
November 03, 2022 08:14 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBWith important and history-making choices on ballots across the country this year, resident data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins the podcast to help cut through the hazy 2022 midterm election predictions and offer an objective look at the final days leading up to November 8. Spoiler alert: it all comes down to voter turnout. From Georgia to Florida and Arizona to Wisconsin, this year’s midterms will be decided by which side does a better job of motivating their supporters to hit the ...
Live With Senator Cory Booker And Steve Phillips
October 20, 2022 08:05 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBTo celebrate the release of How We Win the Civil War, Steve joins Senator Cory Booker for a live, national virtual Town Hall, moderated by MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting, to discuss how we build majority support for a true multiracial democracy in the U.S. This live recording was co-hosted by our national partners at Community Change Action, Justice Democrats, MoveOn, Netroots Nation, Voto Latino, and Working Families Party. REFERENCES: Purchase your copy of "How We Win the Civil Wa...
Why I Wrote “How We Win The Civil War”
October 06, 2022 08:10 - 43 minutes - 40 MBSteve takes the hot seat as a guest on his own show in this penultimate episode of our special podcast series! Steve and Sharline discuss his forthcoming book How We Win the Civil War and how the concept developed over the last few years. Sharline shares how she and Steve came to be a book publishing power team, and Steve discusses the formative experiences that have shaped his work and his path to writing (Jesse Jackson quotes, included). Steve and Sharline also explain when and how you ca...
Sounding the Alarm with Ron Brownstein
September 22, 2022 08:15 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBAtlantic staff writer and CNN columnist Ron Brownstein joins us for Part 2 of our special How We Win series to discuss the coalitions competing to define the identity of this country and the historical context for this centuries-long existential battle. Ron shares his analysis on why the 2020s could end up looking a lot like the 1850s, how he’s interpreting Biden’s changing rhetoric, and how he’s thinking about the upcoming midterms. Ron also provides his expertise as we explore key themes...
Who Gets to Be an American with Historian Mae Ngai
September 07, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBFor the first episode of our special How We Win series, award-winning author and historian Mae Ngai places the existential crisis of our time into historical context as she highlights the pervasive nature of the question: who gets to be an American and who is deserving of dignity and equality? Our conversation with Mae lays the foundation for our series’ deep dive into the parallels between our present moment and the not-so-distant past. She reveals the history of a partnership between the ...
Trump’s Ticking Time Bomb
August 18, 2022 15:05 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBLawyer and former federal prosecutor Subodh Chandra joins us to help wrap our minds around the myriad legal challenges Trump is currently facing, from the January 6 hearings to the multiple investigations taking place in several jurisdictions. Subodh breaks down what a federal search warrant signals, and how much leeway Trump has been given so far to comply with the rule of law (hint: a lot). Subodh’s explanation of the current state of Trump’s criminal investigations—and his overall optimi...
Analyzing Elections in Living Color
August 04, 2022 08:14 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWe discuss the political power of Black people and other people of color, who, when factored into the math, have the ability to tip the scale in this year’s midterms. Our resident data scientist Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega joins us to help explain some of the most significant takeaways that surface when we apply a race-conscious perspective to existing election analyses. REFERENCES: Equis Research - 2020 Post-Mortem https://equisresearch.medium.com/2020-post-mortem-part-one-16221adbd2f3
Why Ohio Is Trending Red: Conversation with David Pepper
July 21, 2022 08:05 - 49 minutes - 45 MBFormer Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper joins us to discuss the state of U.S. politics through the lens of Ohio. David shares the work he’s done to hold the line against the disturbing trend of autocracy emerging across the state and in national politics at large. He breaks down the role state houses play in either helping or hurting our democracy. We also discuss David’s new book Laboratories of Autocracy, in which he outlines the dangerous strategic shift and development of white ...
Lessons from the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
July 07, 2022 08:20 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBLGBTQ+ rights activist Julie Dorf joins us to share how she and a coalition of ragtag organizers created the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission in the 90s, her role in and lessons learned during the struggle for marriage equality, and why she’s listening to her own “queer spawn” and younger activists on how to move forward in these times. References: Julie Dorf - @JulieDorf Council for Global Equality - http://globalequality.org OutRight Action International - https://out...
Lessons from the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement with Activist Julie Dorf
July 07, 2022 08:20 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBLGBTQ+ rights activist Julie Dorf joins us to share how she and a coalition of ragtag organizers created the International and Human Rights Commission in the 90s, her role in and lessons learned during the struggle for marriage equality, and why she’s listening to her own “ spawn” and younger activists on how to move forward in these times. References: Julie Dorf - @JulieDorf Council for Global Equality - http://globalequality.org OutRight Action International - https://outrightinternatio...
Mandela Barnes Final
June 09, 2022 08:01 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBLt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin. He shares his working class roots as the son of union members and why the Senate needs more leaders who aren’t afraid to do what’s right and fight for social justice. We discuss his 2018 race in which he became the first African American lieutenant governor in the state. We also find out how he came to have such a powerful name. REFERENCES: Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandel...
His Name is Mandela: Wisconsin Senate Race and Relatability
June 09, 2022 08:01 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBLt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin. He shares his working class roots as the son of union members and why the Senate needs more leaders who aren’t afraid to do what’s right and fight for social justice. We discuss his 2018 race in which he became the first African American lieutenant governor in the state. We also find out how he came to have such a powerful name. REFERENCES: Mandela Barnes - @TheOtherMandel...
Art & Activism with Saxophonist Francis Wong
May 26, 2022 08:04 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTo close out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, San Francisco-based saxophonist and longtime activist Francis Wong joins us to talk about the revolutionary power of music and art. He shares how he came to pick up a saxophone in the first place and how music, especially jazz, has played an important role in his activist work. We discuss the role of multiracial unity and collective power in art and the ongoing fight for social justice in this country. Francis shares about his...
PA’s Summer Lee Isn’t Backing Down
May 12, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBPennsylvania State Representative Summer Lee joins us to talk about her race to become the first Black woman representing western Pennsylvania in the U.S. House; why her race is significant to the national progressive movement as a whole; and how she continues to overcome obstacles thrown at her from Republicans and mainstream Democrats alike. REFERENCES: Donate to Summer Lee Directly Here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/demcosummerlee Summer Lee - https://twitter.com/SummerForPA Summer...