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Justice Above AllResponsibility and Repair: The Promises of Restorative JusticeToo often, the criminal legal system fails people who experience harm or violence. At the same time, it also often fails the communities that harmed people are members of. In many cases, survivors and the accused belong to the same community. Restorative justice centers the specific needs of people who have experienced harm or violence with an eye towards healing both the harmed individuals along with the community that was impacted by the harm or violence. Compared to punitive criminal legal system policies, restorative justice approaches better address the root causes of threats to public safety by remedying harm a...
2025-12-1539 min
Chew's Views (Featured Interviews)WCPT 820 Interview: Sara Rohani of NAACP LDFRichard Chew is joined by Sara Rohani, assistant counsel at NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-1323 minJustice Above AllDemocracy Disrupted: How Federal Takeovers Target Black CommunitiesToday, cities such as Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City are under heightened scrutiny, with political narratives around “crime” fueling discussions of potential federal or state intervention. These dynamics echo a long history of power struggles—from Reconstruction, when the federal government deployed forces to protect Black citizens, to the Civil Rights Movement, when federal oversight was critical in advancing desegregation and voting rights. This episode explores the ongoing and historical dynamics of federal and state intervention in cities with large Black populations—particularly when those cities are led by Black mayors. Today's host is K...
2025-11-1027 minJustice Above AllEssential Infrastructure: How Transportation Shapes Our LivesEvery day, transportation is an essential thread woven into the fabric of our lives. Public transportation systems have silently shaped the landscapes of communities, perpetuating disparities and reshaping urban environments in ways that often go unnoticed. Historically, accessible and equitable public transportation infrastructure has been crucial for low-income communities. However, systemic disinvestment and car-centric transportation policy has consistently and disproportionately impacted marginalized communities, exacerbating economic and social gaps. Guests on this episode describe how addressing longstanding neglect and discriminatory practices in transportation planning is crucial to supporting marginalized communities in the fight for economic justice.For more...
2025-10-1526 minJustice Above AllWho Controls Our Water?Local officials have a great deal of power and authority over both our access to water and our water quality. For that reason, water is frequently on the ballot in local elections. Currently, Black communities are not being well served by water utilities, including water infrastructure and billing policies. The guests on this episode will walk listeners through the water justice crisis as it relates to Black people’s health and wealth. They also encourage listeners to hold their locally elected leaders accountable for delivering safe and affordable water to all.This episode was produced by Lauren O...
2025-09-1530 minJustice Above AllGang Policing: The Truth RevealedPolice departments claim that gang policing is a crucial, precise crime prevention strategy. In reality, gang policing operates as a racially discriminatory police practice, targeting thousands of Black and Latinx boys and young men and labeling them as “gang members” without justification. In this episode, the Justice Above All team will demystify gang policing and describe the real harm it brings to marginalized communities. For more information on this episode, please visit: tminstituteldf.org/justice-above-all.This episode was produced by Lauren O'Neil. It is hosted by Sandhya Kajeepeta, PhD. Resonate Recordings edited the episode.If yo...
2025-08-1137 min
The Joy Reid ShowTexas Dems Stand on Business Amid Voting Rights 911 | The Joy Reid Show LIVE! Aug 04, 2025On this episode of The Joy Reid Show, Howard University law professor and former LDF Director Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill breaks down what's at stake in the fight over Texas non-census-year redistricting, as Democrats flee the state to try to stop it, and the case winding its way to the Supreme Court that could further gut the Voting Rights Act. Then, Joy speaks with Texas candidate for governor, rancher and former firefighter Bobby Cole, whose candidacy against Greg Abbott is unique, in that it's so ... normal. Read the LDF explanation for Louisiana vs. Calais here:https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue...
2025-08-051h 05
Off The Comma#100 What's The Point of it All? with Paul BrileyEpisode 100 is a special “milestone” episode where we turn the tables and our host, Paul Briley, becomes the guest! We welcome back Austin Skelton from Episode 2. As the first person Paul interviewed on the podcast, he now gets to be the person who interviews Paul for the first time! Check out his episode at: https://youtu.be/qtNoUXjlwx0?si=NXNmzSNxdRZ9ihm- In this episode, we talk to Paul Briley. He describes himself as caring, exploring and curious. Paul lives in the United States. Paul tells us about living on a comma with questioning the point and me...
2025-07-231h 12Justice Above AllDriving While BlackContent Warning: Themes of racism, violence, and police brutality are discussed throughout this episode. Please proceed with caution and care. The U.S. has persistently relied on armed law enforcement to enforce traffic laws. However, existing evidence does not support the notion that police traffic enforcement improves public safety. In fact, police traffic enforcement has serious adverse consequences for community health and well-being, with disproportionate impacts on Black communities. Last year, the Thurgood Marshall Institute published a research brief, Safe Roads for All, which found that police traffic enforcement is not associated with safer roads. This episode o...
2025-07-1428 minJustice Above AllBrown at 70: The Continued Struggle for Education EquityIn 1955, the Supreme Court instructed the states to begin desegregation plans with "all deliberate speed." This episode of Justice Above All highlights the complexities of realizing equal educational opportunities through desegregation. We explore how even decades after Brown, schools in America today are deeply segregated and unequally funded by race and class. We discuss what is truly needed to achieve the goal of desegregation, promoting equitable educational opportunities for America’s students. For more information on this episode, please visit: tminstituteldf.org/justice-above-all. This episode was produced by Lauren O'Neil. It is hosted by Dr. Kesha Moore. Resonate Recordings ed...
2025-06-1626 minJustice Above AllBrown II at 70: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Myth of NeutralityThis episode of Justice Above All examines how the Supreme Court interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), and how today’s legal arguments decontextualize the Amendment’s historical context in which it was ratified—during Reconstruction, to secure full citizenship and legal equality for formerly enslaved Black people. Today, multiple Supreme Court decisions reflect an inaccurate and ahistorical reading of the Reconstruction Amendments—the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth—which were enacted to dismantle the legacy of slavery and secure full citizenship and equal protection under the law for all people of African desce...
2025-06-0329 minJustice Above AllReproductive Justice and the Role of Birthing CentersThis episode of Justice Above All highlights the centrality of birthing centers, which provide historically informed and culturally competent care to Black birthing people, to the realization of reproductive justice. We will discuss a wave of new state-level regulations that are severely impacting the ability of midwives and other birthing center staff to provide their services. We will also explore how these attacks on birthing centers relate to historic efforts to unwind progress towards reproductive justice. Today's host is Karla McKanders, Director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute. She is in conversation with the following guests: - Dr...
2025-05-1141 minJustice Above AllThe Promises and Threats of Algorithms in HousingAlgorithms and predictive technologies are being used to an increasing extent in housing (i.e., tenant screening, lending, appraisals, housing advertising). While algorithms have the potential to increase equity by removing human bias from decision-making, there is very little transparency and oversight over these tools and there is a real threat that these technologies are in fact replicating and amplifying existing bias and discrimination. In this episode of Justice Above All, Thurgood Marshall Institute researchers speak with three experts on the risks and promise of algorithms in the housing sector.For more information on this episode, please...
2025-04-1436 min
Gettin' GrownFighting Back (Feat Janai Nelson)Jade and Keia welcome Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) to the kitchen table. Join us for a compelling conversation about knowing about understanding the game and how to play defense. ---For More Information About the LDF and to follow Janai’s Work:Instagram & Threads: janainelsonTwitter: @JNelsonLDFBluesky: @janainelson.bsky.socialLegal Defense Fund website: https://www.naacpldf.org/Instagram & Threads: naacp_ldfTwitter: @NAACP_LDFBluesky: @legaldefensefunJanai's resources:Know you...
2025-04-081h 23
The Integrated Schools PodcastFinding Hope, TogetherLast month, integration advocates from around the country gathered for the National Coalition on School Diversity's National Conference to discuss where we find ourselves in this difficult moment.From policy makers to researchers, school leaders to equity advocates, the conference featured many of the brightest minds focusing on how we build up and support an education system that serves all children well. Despite the challenges to education, especially public education, not to mention multiracial public education, attending the conference was inspiring and sustaining. To see several hundred people gather in the face of pushback...
2025-04-0238 minJustice Above AllWho Holds Sheriffs Accountable?Despite being the only elected law enforcement officials, sheriffs operate with impunity. In fact, many people are not aware of the sweeping power that sheriffs hold over law enforcement, jails, and to an increasing extent national politics and election administration. In this episode of Justice Above All, we highlight the role of sheriffs in our law enforcement systems and discuss how sheriffs are breaking into national politics. It is well past time to hold sheriffs accountable and rein in their unchecked powers.For more information on this episode, please visit: tminstituteldf.org/justice-above-all.This episode was...
2025-03-3152 minJustice Above AllDemocracy at a Crossroads: Voter Challenges and TurnoutThis episode of Justice Above All discusses voter challenges and voter turnout ahead of the November 5, 2024 election. Our guests explain how voter intimidation and voter suppression tactics continue to pose systemic barriers to Black voters. Even while this is occurring, Black voices are not being completely silenced: organizers are building Black political power in the South and celebrating major wins. Ahead of the November 2024 election, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) won two lawsuits which resulted in new, majority-Black congressional districts being created in Alabama and Louisiana. As a result, Black voters succeeded in electing three candidates of their choice t...
2025-03-1955 min
The Legal Lens Podcast165. Who’s Protecting Your Civil Rights & Liberties: NAACP LDF’s Fight for Democracy & JusticeIn this critical episode, Angela Reddock-Wright speaks with attorneys Todd Cox and Sam Spital, Associate Director Counsels at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). With civil rights, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies, and other long-standing legal protections under attack under the current presidential administration, the LDF is leading the charge against rollbacks in civil rights, education, voting rights, racial justice and other protections.Todd and Sam discuss the Supreme Court’s shift on racial justice issues, the threats to public education and DEI programs, and the rise of anti-truth policies that restrict the teaching of Black and...
2025-02-2629 minJustice Above AllReal Talk: What Project 2025 Means for Your LifeIn 2023, The Heritage Foundation, a think tank focused on promoting conservative public policies, published Project 2025 as a blueprint to consolidate power within the executive, or the office of the president, and weaken democratic structures. In speaking with experts, this episode of Justice Above All breaks down Project 2025 and anticipates how its implementation will directly impact individuals within the Black community. The podcast will unpack how Project 2025 will transform the systems of justice and education in ways that hit at the core of what it means to be a citizen in the U.S. seeking safety, fairness, and dignity for...
2025-02-1742 min
Career Unicorns - Spark Your JoyFrom descendant of slaves to lawyer fighting for social justice with Antonio Ingram II, Senior Counsel at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (Ep. 164) Antonio L. Ingram II is Senior Counsel at the NAACP LDF. He is a graduate of Yale College and UC Berkeley School of Law. He served as a law clerk for the honorable Ivan L. Lemelle in the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Antonio also completed a Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship in Malawi where he did anti-corruption work. Talking to Antonio Ingram II, someone I met when he was a first year law student and I was the Director of...
2025-01-0750 minCareer Unicorns - Spark Your JoyFrom descendant of slaves to lawyer fighting for social justice with Antonio Ingram II, Senior Counsel at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (Ep. 164) Antonio L. Ingram II is Senior Counsel at the NAACP LDF. He is a graduate of Yale College and UC Berkeley School of Law. He served as a law clerk for the honorable Ivan L. Lemelle in the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Antonio also completed a Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship in Malawi where he did anti-corruption work. Talking to Antonio Ingram II, someone I met when he was a first year law student and I was the Director of...
2025-01-0750 min
Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. JohnsWhite Supremacy MutatesJudith Browne Dianis is the Executive Director of the Advancement Project National Office. She’s served as a lawyer, professor, and civil rights advocate for the movement for racial justice for decades, including at the NAACP-LDF. Did you know that for every one white male student suspended or expelled K-12th grades, the rate is three times higher for Black boys? The rate is six times higher when comparing suspension rates of Black girls to their white counterparts. This episode reflects on how Brown increased surveillance and discipline for Black students, the consequences of carceral policy-making, and the power of c...
2024-07-3039 minJustice Above AllBrown at 70: Tracing the Legacy and History of Brown v. Board of EducationMay 2024 marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declaring the “separate but equal” doctrine unconstitutional and marking a new standard for American education.This episode is part one of a special three-part arc to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Brown, which dismantled legal racial apartheid in the United States and radically reshaped American life. The series will dive into the history and legacy of this groundbreaking LDF case. On this episode, we trace the origins of the case through to the state of equitable admissions in public...
2024-05-1548 min
Strict ScrutinyThe Pick-Me Boys and Girls of the Federal JudiciaryVictoria Wenger of NAACP-LDF joins Kate and Leah for an update on the four years of litigation trying to get fair voting maps for Louisiana residents. Then, a major update on a group of federal officials who plan to penalize a private institution for failing to censor certain speech-- you'll never guess who!If you would like to make a donation in honor of Brendan Jackson, Leah's student who recently passed away, you can do so at www.ruckercollierfoundation.com
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2024-05-131h 07
THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)The Pick-Me Boys and Girls of the Federal JudiciaryVictoria Wenger of NAACP-LDF joins Kate and Leah for an update on the four years of litigation trying to get fair voting maps for Louisiana residents. Then, a major update on a group of federal officials who plan to penalize a private institution for failing to censor certain speech-- you'll never guess who!If you would like to make a donation in honor of Brendan Jackson, Leah's student who recently passed away, you can do so at www.ruckercollierfoundation.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky
2024-05-131h 07
Broken LawEpisode 147: "Rightfully Complicit"This week on Broken Law, we revisit two moving speeches from ACS's 2023 National Convention. Oren Nimni and Sherrilyn Ifill explore the complicity of lawyers in maintaining our unjust legal system and the special responsibility we bear in creating a more just future.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgToday's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACSFeatured Speaker: Oren Nimni, Litigation Director, Rights Behind BarsFeatured Speaker: Sherrilyn Ifill, Former President and Director Counsel, N...
2024-04-3032 min
American Democracy MinuteGeorgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on TrialThe American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 18, 2024Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on TrialAfter the Georgia legislature passed its omnibus voter suppression bill SB 202 in 2021, a firestorm of criticism erupted, including the moving of that year’s Major League Baseball All-Star game out of the state. April 15th, a trial began in federal court to throw out a small part of the law, one of eight active lawsuits. Today’s LinksArticles & Resources:Fair Fight - FIFTY REASON...
2024-04-1701 minJustice Above AllWhat is the state of felony disenfranchisement?On the season three opener of Justice Above All, host and Thurgood Marshall Institute Senior Researcher, Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta explores the state of felony disenfranchisement. Across the country, previously incarcerated individuals are forced to navigate complex, bureaucratic processes in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote. In the past few years, we’ve seen increased criminalization of voting through new laws and the creation of election policing units, all under the guise of rooting out voter fraud. However, voter fraud is almost nonexistent—less than 1% of voters are suspected of committing voter fraud. These new tactics will likely dispr...
2024-04-1541 minJustice Above AllSpecial Episode: What is Food Apartheid?On this episode of Justice Above All, Thurgood Marshall Institute summer research fellows explored food apartheid. The fellows investigated the struggle to access quality food in the United States and on this special episode of the show, they're sharing what their research revealed about the deep, systemic legacy of food apartheid in Black communities across the country. Guests: Dr. Wilma Clopton, Amalea Smirniotopolous, David Wheaton If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! To keep up with the work of LDF please visit our website at www.naacpldf.org...
2024-02-1532 minJustice Above AllHow does racism undermine scientific innovation?Elijah McCoy, Garret Morgan, George Washington Carver, and Madame CJ Walker are names you might recognize. They're Black inventors whose inventions modernized the world. But they may also be the only names you recognize when you think of Black inventors. Due to racism and other discriminatory structural barriers, potential Black inventors have been locked out, or in some cases violently forced out, of invention pipelines. On this episode of Justice Above All, Dr. Kesha Moore, TMI Research Manager, takes a deep dive into the world of innovation and tracks how racism has undermined scientific innovation. ...
2023-12-1534 minJustice Above AllLDF's Return to the Supreme CourtIn 2022, LDF made its return to the Supreme Court for the first time in seven years. Every year, LDF submits a few amicus briefs in various civil rights cases to the Court, but an LDF attorney had not delivered an oral argument before the Court since Buck v. Davis. But in 2022, Deuel Ross, LDF’s Deputy Director of Litigation, argued before the Supreme Court on behalf of Black Alabama voters in Allen v. Milligan. LDF challenged Alabama’s unconstitutional congressional map that denied Black voters equal opportunity to elect their candidates of choice. The Supreme Court ultimately agreed with LDF...
2023-11-3047 minJustice Above AllHow did school board elections become so intense?On this episode, host Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta, TMI Senior Researcher, chronicles how school board elections and meetings were once bastions of Black political power but have now become sites of charged debates, takeovers, and infiltrated by groups outside of the actual districts . Using Charleston as a case study, Dr. Kajeepeta illustrates how school board meetings and elections became so intense and why they should matter to anyone who cares about democracy. Guests: Est Mungai, LDF Senior Organizer Courtney Waters, Charleston County School Board Trustee Crystal Robinson Rouse, Parent of Charleston County School District Students Sharon McMahon, host...
2023-10-1852 minJustice Above AllWhat was Freedom House?Freedom House was a radical idea that changed emergency response programs and birthed modern-day paramedicine. As we continue to reimagine public safety and confront the role of police in our society, Freedom House's legacy offers a blueprint on what health and safety can look like when people experiencing medical or behavioral distress are met with appropriate care. On this episode Justice Above All, host Dr. Ayobami Laniyonu, Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow at TMI, unpacks what we can learn from Freedom House's rise to prominence and its ultimate demise. Guests: Kevin Hazzard, author of American Sire...
2023-09-1445 min
DisruptedU.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisionsOn June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer use race as a factor in admissions, with an exception for military academies. The decisions came in 2 separate affirmative action cases, one against Harvard College and the other against the University of North Carolina. This hour, we discuss the impact of those decisions. Jin Hee Lee, who, as part of the Legal Defense Fund, led representation of 25 Harvard student and alumni groups in the Harvard case, offers her take on what the decisions mean. We'll also learn about the impact on community college from Dr...
2023-08-3049 min
Speaking of Education PodcastBlack Girls Education Justice Initiative with Guest Paige Joki This episode features Paige Joki, a staff attorney at the Pennsylvania Education Law Center. After graduating from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, Joki was selected as an NAACP LDF Earl Warren Fellow and a Temple University Beasley School of Law Rubin-Presser Social Justice Fellow. In recognition for her notable contributions to public service at Temple University and for pursuing a legal career in social justice, Joki received the Beth Cross Award. Since joining the Education Law Center in 2017, Joki has focused on eliminating individual and systemic barriers to quality education for students experiencing homelessness in the P...
2023-08-2145 minJustice Above AllHow does criminalizing abortion hurt Black communities?In 2022, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The decision held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion and that the authority to regulate abortions rests with states. While the long-term ramifications of overturning the right to an abortion are unknown, Dobbs immediately triggered states’ existing laws banning abortion and prompted several states to enact laws that would eliminate or restrict access to abortion. As abortion bans spread across the country and prosecutors become more emboldened, Black pregnant people will...
2023-08-1434 minJustice Above AllHow does affirmative action improve democracy? For over 40 years, affirmative action was one of the nation's key tools in helping create diverse working and learning environments. The practice of affirmative action in higher education admissions processes has been challenged several times over, and on June 29, 2023 the Supreme Court overturned previous rulings on the practice's legality in their decisions in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC Chapel-Hill. This episode was recorded before a decision was issued in Harvard and UNC. Despite the decision restricting the discretion of educators and admissions officers, they are still charged with the mor...
2023-07-1543 min
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsMAGA SCOTUS Is BackThis episode is a part of Opinionpalooza. Slate’s coverage of Supreme Court decisions. We consider this coverage so essential that we’re taking down the paywall for all of it. If you would like to help us continue to cover the courts aggressively, please consider joining Slate Plus. And sign up for the pop-up newsletter to see the latest every week in your inbox.As the Supreme Court’s June term wraps up with a slew of awful decisions, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Slate’s own Mark Joseph Stern to analyze 303 Creative LLC v El...
2023-07-011h 18
Slate Crime and JusticeAmicus: MAGA SCOTUS Is BackThis episode is a part of Opinionpalooza. Slate’s coverage of Supreme Court decisions. We consider this coverage so essential that we’re taking down the paywall for all of it. If you would like to help us continue to cover the courts aggressively, please consider joining Slate Plus. And sign up for the pop-up newsletter to see the latest every week in your inbox.As the Supreme Court’s June term wraps up with a slew of awful decisions, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Slate’s own Mark Joseph Stern to analyze 303 Creative LLC v El...
2023-07-011h 18Justice Above AllGrace Lee Boggs: A Model for Intersectionality?It may seem odd that an Asian-American woman became a leader in the Black liberation and Civil Rights Movement, but Dr. Grace Boggs deeply understood that our individual liberation is bound up in the liberation of others. Dr. Grace Boggs was a Detroit-based labor activist and organizer known as the founding mother of intersectionality. She used her academic background in philosophy to undergird her organizing work in building cross-racial, intersectional social movements and centering marginalized experiences. As we continue the fight against intersecting and overlapping systems of oppression, Grace’s scholarship, activism and vision can lead the way. On thi...
2023-06-1538 minJustice Above AllCan voting make us healthier?On the opening episode of Season two of Justice Above All, the Thurgood Marshall Institute team explores how access to the ballot can make Black communities healthier. In 2022, the American Medical Association classified voting as a social determinant of health. Equal and fair access is not only the pinnacle of a healthy, functioning democracy, but it has crucial downstream impacts for physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta, TMI Senior Researcher, walks listeners through the impact voting has on the health of our communities. Hosted by Sandhya Kajeepeta. Produced by Keecee DeVenny, Jackie O'Neil, and Sandhya Ka...
2023-05-1536 minJustice Above AllCorporate Prey: How Corporate Landlords Destabilize Black HomeownershipOn this episode of Justice Above All, TMI Senior Fellow and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro walks listeners through the rise of the corporate landlord and their preying upon Black neighborhoods, starting with America's history of state-sponsored segregation, exploring the impact of the Great Recession, and ending with the state of today's housing market. This episode features Jennifer Holmes, LDF Senior Counsel, Katie Goldstein, Director of Housing and Healthcare Campaigns at the Center for Popular Democracy, and Christina Livingston, Executive Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Institute. Produced by Kee...
2023-03-0934 min
Nonprofit Build Up[RECAST - PART II] Episode 82: The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn IfillAs nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. Nicole Campbell brings in Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights legal organization. In this conversation, Sherrilyn talks about the work they are doing at LDF and how it is transforming the lives of countless discriminated and disadvantaged members of the Black community. She also sh...
2023-02-2318 minJustice Above AllAccess Denied: How Race Shapes the Impacts of Long-Haul COVIDOn this episode of Justice Above All, host Dr. Sandhya Kajeepeta walks listeners through how race shapes the experience of contracting and recovering from long-haul COVID. Featuring former Washington D.C. Public Health Commissioner Dr. Reed Tuckson, Yale School of Medicine Assistant Professor and epidemiologist Dr. Carol Oladele, and award-winning former teacher, activist and long-COVID patient Chimére Smith, this episode explores how pre-existing disparities are threatening Black communities' risk of long COVID and what this means for the future of public health and economic stability. This episode is produced by Keecee DeVenny, Sandhya Kajeepeta, and Jackie O...
2023-02-0731 minJustice Above AllBeyond 911: Alternatives to Policing Behavioral Health CrisesIn the U.S., experiencing a behavioral health crisis can mean deadly interaction with the police. Instead of meeting those in need with compassion and care, they’re being met with guns and incarceration. The latest episode of Justice Above All explores alternatives to policing behavorial health crises. Hosted by: Ayobami Laniyonu Produced: Keecee DeVenny and Jackie O'NeillEdited by: Keecee DeVenny If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! To keep up with the work of LDF please visit our website at www.naacp...
2022-12-1926 min
Democracy DecodedMake Every Vote CountAmerica is a democracy, but is that democracy accessible to every American? When the Constitution was ratified, only white men who owned property could vote, which was only 6% of the population. In the more than 200 years since then, many Americans are still being denied the right to have a say in key decisions that impact our lives. In this episode Simone talks with Brittany Carter from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund about the history of voting rights, and how African Americans risked their lives and safety for the freedom to vote. Then, CLC lawyers Paul Smith and D...
2022-11-1522 minAmicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courtsAffirmative Action on the Chopping BlockDahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Cara McClellan, former counsel at NAACP LDF, and founding Director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic, at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Professor McClellan takes us through an extensive trial record largely ignored in oral arguments at SCOTUS this past week. Then, Dahlia is joined by David Rothkopf whose book, American Resistance: The inside story of how the deep state saved the nation, details the folks who stuck around and tried to hold the line during the Trump years, and what we can learn from them. ...
2022-11-051h 10
Slate Race and IdentityAmicus: Affirmative Action on the Chopping BlockDahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Cara McClellan, former counsel at NAACP LDF, and founding Director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic, at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Professor McClellan takes us through an extensive trial record largely ignored in oral arguments at SCOTUS this past week. Then, Dahlia is joined by David Rothkopf whose book, American Resistance: The inside story of how the deep state saved the nation, details the folks who stuck around and tried to hold the line during the Trump years, and what we can learn from them. ...
2022-11-051h 10Slate Crime and JusticeAmicus: Affirmative Action on the Chopping BlockDahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Cara McClellan, former counsel at NAACP LDF, and founding Director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic, at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Professor McClellan takes us through an extensive trial record largely ignored in oral arguments at SCOTUS this past week. Then, Dahlia is joined by David Rothkopf whose book, American Resistance: The inside story of how the deep state saved the nation, details the folks who stuck around and tried to hold the line during the Trump years, and what we can learn from them. ...
2022-11-051h 10Justice Above AllNIMBYs: The Geography and Environment of Public HousingMillions of people live in areas that expose them to hazardous conditions and jeopardize their health. Across the nation, existing and newly built public and subsidized housing is concentrated in low-economic opportunity areas. Disproportionately Black and Brown communities face high levels of poverty and high exposure to environmental dangers. The federal government's long history of disinvestment in public housing has profound consequences for Black and Brown communities, including high rates of poverty, health risks due to exposure to environmental hazards, and a lack of economic and educational opportunities. On this episode of Justice Above All, hosted by T...
2022-11-0218 minJustice Above AllAftershocks: Election Sabotage and January 6thDuring the 2020 Election, targeted difficulties, like voting ID laws, polling place closures, voter roll purges, registration requirements, and limitations on voting times, had a particularly burdensome impact on voters of color. Nevertheless, 2020 saw the highest turnout of voters of color in American history. On this episode, Justice Above All unpacks how election sabotage invaded the 2020 electoral process and culminated in the violent attack on the Capitol. Joined by Christina Das (Legal Defense Fund) and Secretary Tahesha Way (New Jersey Secretary of State), they look at how election sabotage risks the lives of election worker and poses a grave threat t...
2022-08-1024 minJustice Above AllOutside Influence: The Origins of Anti-CRT ManiaOn this episode, host Dr. Kesha Moore unpacks the anti-truth movement and the coordinated attempts to censor the accurate teaching of American history. Justice Above All is joined by Katrina Feldkamp, Assistant Counsel for the Legal Defense Fund and Anya and Raven, two student leaders in the Southlake Anti-Racism Coalition. If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! To keep up with the work of LDF please visit our website at www.naacpldf.org and follow us on social media at @naacp_ldf. To keep up with the w...
2022-05-2540 min
Texas Impact's Weekly WitnessEp. 203 All Together Now: Texas Impact Partners Talk Voter EmpowermentOur series on elections continues: Scott interviews women leaders from two national voting rights organizations, who are focused on empowering Texas' diverse electorate amid the confusion resulting from SB1. Christina Das, Attorney at the NAACP LDF, talks to Scott from Brooklyn about the Voting Rights Defender Project at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. Elizabeth Bille, NALEO's Texas Director of Civic Engagement, then discusses the efforts of the NALEO Education Fund and the resources they provide to the Latino community and other communities of color across the state. Our Weekly Word is brought to you by Texas Impact Board member Rabbi...
2022-02-1046 minJustice Above AllFines, Fees, and Racial Wealth ExtractionOn this episode, host Dr. Kesha Moore traces the history of fines and fees and outlines how localities are fining some of their poorest residents as a way to generate revenue for their budgets. Guests: Katurah Topps, LDF Policy Counsel, Emily Harris, Policy Director of the Ella Baker Center, and Cortney Sanders, Senior Manger of State and Policy Analysis at Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Produced by Keecee DeVenny and Jacqueline O'Neill Edited by Keecee DeVenny If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! T...
2022-02-0831 min
The ArgumentSherrilyn Ifill: ‘There Is No Guarantee We Make It Out of This Period as a Democracy’Last month, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges related to the shooting of two people at a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisc. Before, during and after the trial, journalists and pundits broke down the most sensational moments on the stand, and many tried to discern what Rittenhouse’s not-guilty decision meant about the country at large. People were eager to draw direct connections between the arguments used in court and the inequities that are seen in the country on a daily basis.But is looking at the Rittenhouse trial and other high-profile cases really th...
2021-12-2225 min
Public Defenseless02: Why is it Common for People to be Held for a Year With No Attorney in Mississippi? w/Andre De GruyThe Mississippi indictment process is known as the "black hole." But out of that darkness comes some light: Andre De Gruy, State Public Defender of Mississippi. This week, Andre walks us through how he opened the first state public defender trial office in Mississippi and the reality of public defense in that state. You'll learn why change within the Mississippi public defense system is so difficult and how Andre has been working to change that story. Through Andre's expert experience and unique perspective, you'll get an inside view...
2021-12-201h 13Justice Above AllEvictions and Housing Instability During the PandemicOn this episode of Justice Above All, host and TMI Senior Researcher Dr. Kesha Moore talks with Sarah Saadian, Vice President of Public Policy at the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Sophie House, Law and Policy Director at NYU's Furman Center's Housing Solutions Lab, and Jason Bailey, Assistant Counsel at the Legal Defense Fund about how our current housing epidemic links back to the 2008 financial crisis, the racial disparities present in evictions, and how we can use the pandemic as impetus to prioritize creating a social safety net for renters. Guests: Sarah Saadian, Vice President of Pu...
2021-10-2828 min
The Hake Report10/22/21 Fri. Homicides Up! NAACP Lady; Greta Boring? Messy Calls!Awesome Marine! Homicides up, thanks BLM! NAACP lady won't give it a rest. Greta Thunberg drama! Fun calls, thanks! The Hake Report, Friday, October 22, 2021: Yuma, AZ: former Marine stops armed robbery at Chevron station! // Steve Sailer of The Unz Review analyzes FBI homicide numbers: Murders up 4901 in 2020, black share of known offenders 56.5-percent! // NAACP LDF head Sherrilyn Ifill complains Mississippi population is 40-percent black, but all white officials. She never gives up! // 18-year-old Greta Thunberg spouts the same "Climate" melodrama against do-nothing politicians (Trump's word) that she did at 16. // Vaush: Colin Powell was pro-abortion, and for t...
2021-10-222h 03
The Jazprose DiariesShould We Allow the Charleston Church Shooter to Turn the Rest of Us Into Killers?Today—from the op-ed page of The Jazprose Diaries—a question. If the decision were yours alone, would you set aside the death-penalty sentence for the Charleston church shooter? After slaying 9 people, Dylann Roof would like to live. His attorneys say he should not be executed. But what would you do?In case you’ve forgotten, 21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof took the lives of nine people in 2015. All were members of a Bible study group at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (also known as Mother Emanuel) in Charleston, South Carolina. All were Black.The senior...
2021-09-0109 minJustice Above AllLocking Up the Vote: Prison-Based Gerrymandering and its Impact on the Black VoteLater this year, the redistricting process will begin and the states will begin drawing the districts that will determine the allocation of political power and representation for the next ten years. However, a practice known as prison-based gerrymandering threatens the principle of "one person, one vote" and risks unfairly diluting the political power of Black and urban communities, while inflating the power of white, rural ones. On this episode of Justice Above All, Thurgood Marshall Institute Senior Researcher Kesha Moore talks to the Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, Saleem Holbrook, and Cara McClellan, Assistant Counsel at...
2021-07-2725 min
Democracy in Color with Steve PhillipsSummer, Summer, Summertime!In this short-and-sweet episode, we take a break from talking politics to share what we’re reading and watching this summer to rest and unwind.
We talk Nikole Hannah-Jones’ 1619 Project and the latest news about her power move to Howard; we denounce any slander about NBC’s This Is Us, and we discuss the books on our list from James Patterson murder mysteries to Harvard professor Jesse McCarthy’s essay collection, Who Will Pay Reparations on My Soul?
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Disney+ — 101 Dalmatians - 1961 // 101 Dalmatians - 1996 // Cruella - 2021
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2021-07-0831 min
Versus Mike History (The Series)Episode 63: Black PlanetThis week we have a few things to cover. We get into Pharrell’s private school for low income families, Square donates 1 BTC to Black Bitcoin Billionaires, Teyana Taylor is the first Black woman to be “Sexiest Woman Alive”, and more. Enjoy!Opening Clip https://twitter.com/naacp_ldf/status/1269785671121752064?s=21 Black Spotlighthttps://afrotech.com/black-owned-dairy-free-ice-creamSound Selection: 6am in Sausalito - Larry JunePodcast Intro by...
2021-06-1433 min
Versus Mike HistoryEpisode 63: Black PlanetThis week we have a few things to cover. We get into Pharrell’s private school for low income families, Square donates 1 BTC to Black Bitcoin Billionaires, Teyana Taylor is the first Black woman to be “Sexiest Woman Alive”, and more. Enjoy!Opening Clip https://twitter.com/naacp_ldf/status/1269785671121752064?s=21 Black Spotlighthttps://afrotech.com/black-owned-dairy-free-ice-creamSound Selection: 6am in Sausalito - Larry JunePodcast Intro by...
2021-06-1433 min
The Keep It Posi PodcastEpisode 48 - Shane Ward & Nick Creary-Scher (Enso Anima)The guests for episode 48 of The Keep It Posi Podcast are Shane Ward (guitar) and Nick Creary-Scher (drums) of Sacramento post-hardcore band, Enso Anima. The band recently released an EP titled CARDINAL WINDS. In this conversation, we talked about their new EP, Shakira, their dream show, staying posi, and more!
This week, The Posi Spotlight is focused on the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, which is a legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation and advocacy, LDF seeks structural changes to achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all...
2021-06-0933 min
Choice Words with Samantha BeeFull Release: Sherrilyn IfillSamantha Bee sits down with the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP-LDF Sherrilyn Ifill to discuss the one year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, voter suppression tactics, and living in a world that is basically fact free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-05-251h 04
The Insider Outsider Podcast22. Executive Order 13950 Banning Racial Awareness Training: The NAACP LDF’s ResponseJin Hee Lee, from the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund and Chris Hollinger, a lawyer at O’Melveny & Myers were on the front lines responding to the September 2020 Executive Order 13950 Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. They recount why it was, and continues to be, vital for us all to challenge measures that curtail inclusion and equity.
2021-05-1347 min
Nonprofit Build Up1. The Power Of Being Responsive To The Needs Of The Moment With Sherrilyn IfillNonprofits need to be responsive to the immediate and critical needs of the communities they serve while also tackling bigger structural issues. This powerful message emerges throughout this episode in which A. Nicole Campbell talks to Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), the nation's premier civil rights legal organization. In this conversation, Sherrilyn talks about the work they are doing at LDF and how it is transforming outcomes for the Black community. She also shares her advice for nonprofits and philanthropies to build better to effect and su...
2021-02-2548 min
How To Citizen with BaratundeMaking Our Votes Count (with Sherrilyn Ifill)Baratunde speaks with Sherrilyn Ifill, the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund about the very long history of voter suppression, why it still exists (hint: white supremacy and racism), and the current tactics being deployed for the 2020 election.Show Notes + LinksWe are grateful to Sherrilyn Ifill for joining us. Follow her at @Sifill_LDF and @NAACP_LDF on Twitter. You can learn more about the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund at https://www.naacpldf.org/.We will post this episode, a t...
2020-10-2034 min
Into AmericaInto Amy Coney Barrett's Record on RaceSupreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced tough questions from Democrats last week over her positions on abortion, religion, and how she interprets the Constitution. But Judge Barrett’s stances on race deserve attention too. Beyond acknowledging that racism exists, Judge Barrett refused to elaborate on the state of race in the country today, saying giving broader diagnoses about racism is “kind of beyond what I'm capable of doing as a judge.” Janai Nelson, Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF), doesn’t agree. After analyzing Judge Barrett’s decisions, writings, and speech...
2020-10-2023 min
A Conversation With...A Conversation with Nina ShawNina Shaw is a founding partner in the entertainment law firm of Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. Her practice is in the television, motion picture, and live stage area. A native New Yorker, Nina was born and raised in Harlem and The Bronx, educated in the New York City public school system and is a graduate of Barnard College and Columbia Law School. Among her clients are successful and award-winning actors, writers, producers and directors as well as entrepreneurs and entertainment executives. She began her legal career in the Entertainment Department of the law firm of O’Melveny & My...
2020-09-251h 06Justice Above AllPreparing for an Unprecedented ElectionIn this episode, election law expert, Professor Richard L. Hasen speaks with, Thurgood Marshall Institute Senior Researcher, Dr. Algernon Austin about the many obstacles to voting facing African Americans this November. Professor Hasen and Dr. Austin discuss how this election is expected to be different from any other and how voters need to prepare. This podcast is a product of the Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI), an interdisciplinary center of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). This episode is hosted by Dr. Algernon Austin and produced by Keecee DeVenny. If you enjoyed this episode please consider le...
2020-09-1634 minStrict ScrutinyMagical MomentLeah and Kate are joined by Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of NAACP LDF. They further break down the “shadow docket” cases from last term, highlight an underappreciated theme of the last term, and identify some things to watch in the next few months.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 3/6/26 – San Francisco3/7/26 – Los AngelesLearn more: http://crooked.com/eventsOrder your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad VibesFollow us on Instagra...
2020-08-1058 min
WrassleRapKeith Elliot GreenbergThis week, legendary wrestling journalist & NY Times Best Selling author Keith Elliot Greenberg joins Emilio Sparks & Mighty Vin to discuss his upcoming book, 'Too Sweet', all about the Indie Wrestling Revolution, Vin & Keith meeting Dave Meltzer at a public access special, writing for WWF Magazine in the 80s & 90s, starting and ending his book with Joey Janela, and much more. Pre-Order 'Too Sweet: Inside The Indie Wrestling Revolution', out September 1st: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Sweet-Inside-Wrestling-Revolution/dp/1770415181 Support the @NAACP_LDF & our brother Big E. T-shirts are $25. All the proceeds go to...
2020-08-011h 09Justice Above AllCOVID-19 and Education EquityIn this episode, the Thurgood Marshall Institute team is joined by Dr. Janise Parker, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, and LDF's Monique Lin-Luse, Esquire to tackle four important questions: how should we reopen schools in a way that addresses the racial inequities and trauma experienced by Black students?; How can school districts better fulfill their responsibility for a safe and equitable education for all?; How do we ensure that Black parents do not have to choose between the health of their families and the education of their children?; What factors should parents use to guide their decision making about how...
2020-07-3157 min
WrassleRapNaomi Deserves Better, Recency Bias, & the TNT ChampionshipThis week it's a family show as Emilio Sparks & Mighty Vin talk a little NBA and the idea of recency bias, segue into the grassroots push to get Naomi over in WWE, discuss what's working & not working with Cody and the TNT Championship, and more. Support the @NAACP_LDF & our brother Big E. T-shirts are $25. All the proceeds go to the NAACP: http://newday.downrightmerchinc.com We got merch: https://www.wrasslerap.com/shop Follow us on social media! https://twitter.com/emiliosparks htt...
2020-07-2554 min
WrassleRapPhil LindseyThis week Emilio Sparks is on assignment and Mighty Vin is holding it down with Phil Lindsey from Bell To Belles & Daily DDT to discuss New Japan returning with fans, Evil's defection to Bullet Club, the WWE Women's Revolution so far, wanting Naomi to be pushed, and more. Support the @NAACP_LDF & our brother Big E. T-shirts are $25. All the proceeds go to the NAACP: http://newday.downrightmerchinc.com Follow Phil on Twitter: @PhilDL616 We got merch: https://www.wrasslerap.com/shop Follow us o...
2020-07-2042 min
Settle For Me: A Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Podcast by TV Winner82: Las VegasIt's an interesting one this week! We journey to Las Vegas circa 1960 with Midge Maisel and some guy named Franklin to discover all that Sin City has to offer. We discuss why gambling addiction is particularly scary, the charming low budget of 1960s TV, and we do discuss in-length the season three finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Episodes: The Twilight Zone 1x17 "The Fever" [Netflix/Hulu] vs. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 3x03 "Panty Pose" [Amazon] Celebrate the holiday weekend by donating to and supporting these organizations: Master li...
2020-07-021h 26
The Great Trials PodcastKaturah Topps, Gino Brogdon and Derrick A. Pope | Black Lives Matter EpisodeThis week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Katurah Topps (https://www.naacpldf.org/), Gino Brogdon (http://ginobrogdon.com/) and Derrick Pope (https://onthearc.net/)
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NAACP Legal Defense Fund Policy Counsel Katurah Topps, mediator and former Atlanta Judge Gino Brogdon, and Arc of Justice Institute founder Derrick Pope join Steve and Yvonne to discuss systemic racism in America's civil and criminal justice system. This enlightening panel discussion covers the historical context of...
2020-06-301h 56
Nick & Eli Talk at YouEpisode 10: Nick & Eli Spoil Things For You!On this episode of Nick & Eli Talk at You:
- A recap of father's day (it was pretty great)
- Eli's first impressions of The Last of Us: Part 2 (no real spoilers)
- Nick's recap of his NAACP LDF charity stream - he raised over $5,000 for charity! #blacklivesmatter
- Streaming video games - why does Eli not do it?
- Link's Awakening - A Link to the Wind Fish (Eli woke him up, whoops)
- Assassin's Creed (we spoil some of these games - but cmon, you've...
2020-06-2629 min
Inappropriate Happiness w/ Karina Rykman & Isaac SloneThe Drop Daily—Grayson Capps Interview + Live PerformanceWe're back to tell you about new music and we're bringing you an interview and live performance from Grayson Capps.Juneteenth—Bandcamp Donating Proceeds to NAACP LDF. From their blog post: “So this this coming Juneteenth (June 19, from midnight to midnight PDT) and every Juneteenth hereafter, for any purchase you make on Bandcamp, we will be donating 100% of our share of sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, a national organization that has a long history of effectively enacting racial justice and change through litigation, advocacy, and public education. We’re also allocating an additional $30,000 per year t...
2020-06-1921 minGeek Force29. Gamer's Delight: Sony Showcases New PlayStation 5This week on Geek Force, the Squad talks video games! From the big PS5 reveal to the list of the hottest PS5 games to look forward to. Eming finally joins the PlayStation fandom by purchasing a PS4. Cat talks about Star Wars Squadrons and Marlin and Ray discuss the anticipation of the Last of Us 2. The Squad is also hosting a donating streaming Twitch party in honor of Juneteenth and Black Lives Matter on 6/19, from 12p-5p PST! To join, subscribe to: http://www.twitch.tv/geekforcesquad.All money raised will be donated...
2020-06-181h 06
Settle For Me: A Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Podcast by TV Winner81: Fake RelationshipThis week we're talking Fake Relationships. It gets complicated. 30 Rock 1x12 "Black Tie" [Amazon/Hulu] vs. Parks & Rec 5x01 "Ms. Knope Goes to Washington" [Amazon/Hulu] Where to donate to get involved in the fight for Black lives: Master list: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html Bail funds: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice CUAPB: https://www.cuapb.org/what_we_do NAACP LDF: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?do...
2020-06-181h 32
Ordinary PeopleBOOKS 06172020Email me with any questions and available on any of your podcast platforms.
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2020-06-1808 min
Art Funk CreativesEp 04 Hotels, Sandwiches, and SeamenIn this episode, Abe and Dave talk about how their first jobs shaped and lead to where they are today. Dave tells the tale about what he walked into on his first day of a job, and Abe reveals why he was surrounded by seaman for 6 years of his life.*Do you have any questions or suggestions on how you get yourself out of an art funk? Email us! we'd love to hear it! ArtFunkCreatives@gmail.com*Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thanks for letting us hang out in your earholes with...
2020-06-171h 10
Optimist MoviesOptimist Movies: Episode 16 - Love StoryIn this very special episode of Optimist Movies we talk about the classic 1970 film Love Story with our very first guest EVER... our friend Alexis. A lot of joking around here so give Luke a round of applause for editing this together and making it comprehendible. We also talk about some other movies like some Planet of the Apes, The Straight Story, The Sum of All Fears, and a lot more!
BLM Links:
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
Black Lives Matter Website: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Breonna Taylor GoFundMe: https://www...
2020-06-161h 20
Swell Season Surf RadioNYC Surfer's Unite at Paddle for George FloydOn June 6th, The Black Surfing Association of Rockaway organized a memorial paddle out for George Floyd. Hundreds of New York Surfers came out to show support for African American community and fight systemic racism. Swell Season was on hand to cover the paddle out and talk to some of the attendees and organizers. What follows are some of the interviews from the paddle out. In order we talk to Lou Harris, Paul Vitale, McHale Anderson, Chad Chadderton & Eric Stafford. We were lucky enough to get a few moments with the founder of the Black Surfing Association Rockaway Chapter, Lou...
2020-06-1240 minOrdinary PeopleBLM HK UNREST 06102020Email me with any questions and available on any of your podcast platforms.
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2020-06-1104 min
Bottomless BroadwayOur 2020 Phony AwardsCindy had some mic problems, so she’s phoning it in this week to the very first Bottomless Broadway Phony Awards, where we award shows we’ve seen this season, both on Broadway and off! So grab a drink (or two) and join us in celebrating the past year of theater in less time than it would take to watch the usual Tonys telecast.
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Support black theater-makers! Check out the first inaugural Antonyo Awards (and vote on your picks): https://www.broadwayblack.com/snax_poll/vote-antonyo-awards/
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2020-06-101h 21Optimist MoviesOptimist Movies: Episode 15 - Raiders of the Lost ArkIn a time where everyone needs a little escapism we picked one of the best pieces of escapism ever in film... Raiders of the Lost Ark! I mean you saw the title. It's probably obvious. What am I even doing here? Why do I insist to do all of these things SO late in the day (or early in the morning). I'm SO TIRED. Anyway this episode is really fun, and we had a lot of fun doing it!!
BLM Links:
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
Black Lives Matter...
2020-06-081h 44
Yappin N Shxt#5 - The Rona Series Episode 5: We Need ChangeSend us a textWe didn't think celebrating something would be appropriate for this particular episode, so we pulled Episode 5 for now and wanted to send a little message.For those of you with ability to donate: NAACP LDF: http://bit.ly/3eFu6nk Tacoma Urban League: https://thetacomaurbanleague.org Quarantining and Social Distancing can be hard, but we can get through this together.Stay home. Stay Safe. Wash Your Hands. Yappin N Shxt is a production of Lost Dawgs Media.Listen to us on all o...
2020-06-0716 min
The Metal Forge®The Metal Forge - 6-5-2020 - Fatal Curse (Michael Bowen)Papa Shango once put a curse on The Ultimate Warrior, it made him spew out green shit from his mouth...That is not a FATAL CURSE! Fatal Curse from central New York will be dropping in to talk about their album "Breaking the Trance" It's such good shit!
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2020-06-0550 min
Loud Feelings PodcastEp 33: This Is AmericaAllies, this is your time to step up and stand beside us! Here are some resources to best support your black friends. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Leave a voicemail, we want to here the work you're doing. Resources: Ally reading/listen listChokeholdDonate Black Lives Matter. blklivesmatter. ...The Loveland Foundation. thelovelandfoundation. ...The NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund. naacp_ldf. ...The ACLU. ...Reclaim the Block. ...The Equal Justive Iniative. ...The Brennan Center For Justice. ...The Southern Poverty Law Center.Watch13th Netflix American Son N...
2020-06-041h 36
Stanford LegalRacial Justice: Key NAACP Legal Defense Fund Cases with guest Sherrilyn IfillFrom the groundbreaking Brown v. Board of Education case to voting rights and education, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has been the nation’s premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice and equality since its founding in 1940 by legendary civil rights lawyer (and later Supreme Court justice) Thurgood Marshall. Sherrilyn Ifill, LDF’s President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), will discuss important NAACP cases and issues.
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2020-03-3028 min
Justice In AmericaConversation with Sherrilyn IfillOn this episode of Justice in America, Josie Duffy Rice and her guest co-host, Darnell Moore, talk to Sherrilyn Ifill about policing, civil rights, the criminal justice system, and more. Ifill is the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), the nation's premier civil rights law organization. LDF was founded in 1940 by one of the most important civil rights lawyers in history, Thurgood Marshall, who later became Supreme Court justice. Ifill began her career as a Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union, before joining the staff of the LDF as an Assistant Counsel...
2020-03-2553 min
Race and DemocracyEp. 31 – The Future of Criminal Justice Reform and Voting Rights: A Conversation Sherrilyn IfillSherrilyn Ifill is the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice and equality. LDF was founded in 1940 by legendary civil rights lawyer (and later Supreme Court justice) Thurgood Marshall, and became a separate organization from the NAACP […]
2020-03-0200 min
Race and DemocracyEp. 31 – The Future of Criminal Justice Reform and Voting Rights: A Conversation Sherrilyn IfillSherrilyn Ifill is the President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice and equality. LDF was founded in 1940 by legendary civil rights lawyer (and later Supreme Court justice) Thurgood Marshall, and became a separate organization from the NAACP […]
2020-03-0200 min
Not Your Average BS5. The Super Bowl SagaHappy Monday! On this week's episode, we recap the Super Bowl halftime performance and our thoughts on J. Lo and Shakira, discuss how it is bigger than just a show, which leads us into a discussion on body image and health.
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Sherilyn Ifill - NAACP LDF, Twitter
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2020-02-1047 minJustice Above AllAlgorithms of OppressionThis episode features a conversation between Dr. Safiya Noble, New York Times Best-Selling Author of Algorithms of Oppression and Associate Professor at UCLA, and Will Searcy, Research and Operations Associate at the Thurgood Marshall Institute. At their most basic, algorithms are just instructions that are given to a computer to perform specific tasks. They can be very simple or incredibly complex. Working from this framework, Dr. Safiya Noble joins the pod to break down how bias becomes intertwined in algorithms and perpetuates discrimination.If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find...
2020-02-0351 min