Description

Adrian and Devin speak with Melanie Campbell of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation about why everyone from Black, to women, to LGBTQ+, and whoever else should be engagement with our democracy. Sit back and listen well. 

1st Segment: Political Parties and Elections Engagement (2:08)

• Doing more than just voting during elections
• Democrat and Republican effect on engagement
• Did we stop after the Civil Rights legislation
• Break: Staycation

2nd Segment: Work of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (16:35)

• The mission of NCBCP
• Mobilizing the next generation of leaders
• Empowering women in politics and engagement
• Break: Heartbreak

3rd Segment: Developing a Culture of Civic Engagement (27:00)

• Getting people to care about politics
• If we don't do it, who will
• Boosting local and state elections turnout
• Break: Luxery

Final Message (41:48)

• Break: Traz

Ending (47:34)

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