The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels https://thehill.com/author/cheyanne-daniels/ en Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/44ad6cf4-111f-11ee-828a-cf3134fca7f2/image/5590eb3f7131ca77816cadc6fea1a583.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels https://thehill.com/author/cheyanne-daniels/ episodic The Hill The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color. The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color.

]]> The Hill podcasts@thehill.com The Switch Up — MLK Day, Trump inauguration collide https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/the-switch-up-mlk-day-trump-inauguration President-elect Trump on Jan. 20 becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King alive, while Rev. Al Sharpton announces a boycott in the fashion of the late civil rights leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:46:00 -0000 full The Hill President-elect Trump on Jan. 20 becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King alive, while Rev. Al Sharpton announces a boycott in the fashion of the late civil rights leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices President-elect Trump on Jan. 20 becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments.

On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King alive, while Rev. Al Sharpton announces a boycott in the fashion of the late civil rights leader.

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]]> 1801 The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/the-switch-up-activists-aids-free-generation/ The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million people have died from the disease.   On this episode of The Switch Up, race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels explores how activists are working to educate communities on HIV/AIDS, end the stigma associated with the illness and address the growing racial disparities around the disease.     Their ultimate goal? To create an HIV/AIDS-free generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000 full The Hill The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million people have died from the disease.   On this episode of The Switch Up, race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels explores how activists are working to educate communities on HIV/AIDS, end the stigma associated with the illness and address the growing racial disparities around the disease.     Their ultimate goal? To create an HIV/AIDS-free generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million people have died from the disease.

 

On this episode of The Switch Up, race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels explores how activists are working to educate communities on HIV/AIDS, end the stigma associated with the illness and address the growing racial disparities around the disease.  

 

Their ultimate goal? To create an HIV/AIDS-free generation.

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]]> 1670 The Switch Up Election Series — Clyburn weighs in on historic 2024 election https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/james-clyburn-2024-election-the-switch-up/(opens in a new tab) Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, the entire Congress listens. The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Kamala Harris’s ascension to the vice presidency. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Clyburn to talk about what this year’s historic election could mean for the not only Black Americans, but the entire nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:15:00 -0000 full The Hill Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, the entire Congress listens. The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Kamala Harris’s ascension to the vice presidency. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Clyburn to talk about what this year’s historic election could mean for the not only Black Americans, but the entire nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, the entire Congress listens.

The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Kamala Harris’s ascension to the vice presidency.

On today’s episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Clyburn to talk about what this year’s historic election could mean for the not only Black Americans, but the entire nation.

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]]> 2551 The Switch Up Election Series: Harris, Trump battle for Black male voters https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/the-switch-up-kamala-harris-donald-trump-black-male-voters/ With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters. The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election. But while polls show Harris with a razor-thin edge over Trump, an unprecedented number of Black men are saying they’ll support the GOP nominee in November. In this episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with some of the nation’s leading Black male political consultants to discuss Black men’s top issues this year and the role they play in electing the next President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:30:00 -0000 full The Hill With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters. The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election. But while polls show Harris with a razor-thin edge over Trump, an unprecedented number of Black men are saying they’ll support the GOP nominee in November. In this episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with some of the nation’s leading Black male political consultants to discuss Black men’s top issues this year and the role they play in electing the next President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters.

The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election. But while polls show Harris with a razor-thin edge over Trump, an unprecedented number of Black men are saying they’ll support the GOP nominee in November.

In this episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with some of the nation’s leading Black male political consultants to discuss Black men’s top issues this year and the role they play in electing the next President of the United States.

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]]> 1376 The Switch Up Election Series — What polls say about Black voters ahead of November https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/the-switch-up-election-series-kristin-powell-polls-black-voters-2024/ Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement. Powell sat down with host Cheyanne M. Daniels just days after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris. Powell highlighted what this change could mean for Black voters. In their conversation, Powell broke down what the top issues for Black Americans are this year, using the Black Futures Lab’s Black Census Project — the largest polling project of Black Americans — and shared what both Harris and former President Trump must do to win over one of the most crucial voting blocs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement. Powell sat down with host Cheyanne M. Daniels just days after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris. Powell highlighted what this change could mean for Black voters. In their conversation, Powell broke down what the top issues for Black Americans are this year, using the Black Futures Lab’s Black Census Project — the largest polling project of Black Americans — and shared what both Harris and former President Trump must do to win over one of the most crucial voting blocs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement.

Powell sat down with host Cheyanne M. Daniels just days after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris. Powell highlighted what this change could mean for Black voters.

In their conversation, Powell broke down what the top issues for Black Americans are this year, using the Black Futures Lab’s Black Census Project — the largest polling project of Black Americans — and shared what both Harris and former President Trump must do to win over one of the most crucial voting blocs.

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]]> 1351 The Switch Up Election Series: CBC chair unravels what's at stake for Black voters https://thehill.com/homenews/the-switch-up-steven-horsford-congressional-black-caucus-2024-election/ As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans. On the latest edition of The Switch Up's election series, Horsford sat down with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels to unravel what’s at stake for Black voters in the upcoming election, now less than six weeks away. He also highlights that it’s not just the presidential election where Americans could see history made but also in the House and Senate. Horsford also discusses how the CBC plans to continue pushing for the needs of Black Americans in Congress and how the caucus's Black Wealth Agenda could help close the racial wealth gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans. On the latest edition of The Switch Up's election series, Horsford sat down with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels to unravel what’s at stake for Black voters in the upcoming election, now less than six weeks away. He also highlights that it’s not just the presidential election where Americans could see history made but also in the House and Senate. Horsford also discusses how the CBC plans to continue pushing for the needs of Black Americans in Congress and how the caucus's Black Wealth Agenda could help close the racial wealth gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans.

On the latest edition of The Switch Up's election series, Horsford sat down with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels to unravel what’s at stake for Black voters in the upcoming election, now less than six weeks away. He also highlights that it’s not just the presidential election where Americans could see history made but also in the House and Senate.

Horsford also discusses how the CBC plans to continue pushing for the needs of Black Americans in Congress and how the caucus's Black Wealth Agenda could help close the racial wealth gap.

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]]> 1694 The Switch Up Election Series - DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Harrison sat down with race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels to discuss the historic nature of this year’s election and what is at stake for Black voters. He weighed in on the first presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump and issued a strong message to young Black voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Harrison sat down with race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels to discuss the historic nature of this year’s election and what is at stake for Black voters. He weighed in on the first presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump and issued a strong message to young Black voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee.

On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Harrison sat down with race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels to discuss the historic nature of this year’s election and what is at stake for Black voters.

He weighed in on the first presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump and issued a strong message to young Black voters.

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]]> 1892 The Switch Up Election Series — Republicans fight to regain Georgia as Election Day nears In 2020, President Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since former President Clinton. But in 2024, Republicans are fighting to regain the 16 Electoral College votes up for grabs. Camilla Moore is the chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an organization that works to recruit Black Americans to join the GOP and run for office. She joined The Switch Up’s election series to share her thoughts about how Black Republicans can impact this critical election, now less than two months away, and what Vice President Harris’s identity could mean for Black voters.She also digs deep into how the Peach State became one of the most pivotal swing states and what Harris's identity could mean for Black voters. Editor's Note: This episode was recorded shortly after Harris announced her candidacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill In 2020, President Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since former President Clinton. But in 2024, Republicans are fighting to regain the 16 Electoral College votes up for grabs. Camilla Moore is the chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an organization that works to recruit Black Americans to join the GOP and run for office. She joined The Switch Up’s election series to share her thoughts about how Black Republicans can impact this critical election, now less than two months away, and what Vice President Harris’s identity could mean for Black voters.She also digs deep into how the Peach State became one of the most pivotal swing states and what Harris's identity could mean for Black voters. Editor's Note: This episode was recorded shortly after Harris announced her candidacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 2020, President Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since former President Clinton. But in 2024, Republicans are fighting to regain the 16 Electoral College votes up for grabs. Camilla Moore is the chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an organization that works to recruit Black Americans to join the GOP and run for office.

She joined The Switch Up’s election series to share her thoughts about how Black Republicans can impact this critical election, now less than two months away, and what Vice President Harris’s identity could mean for Black voters.She also digs deep into how the Peach State became one of the most pivotal swing states and what Harris's identity could mean for Black voters.

Editor's Note: This episode was recorded shortly after Harris announced her candidacy.

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]]> 2006 The Switch Up Election Series — Harris Campaign Hopes to Break Barriers, Again Just days ahead of the Sept. 10 presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, polls show the two candidates virtually tied.  But Harris’s historic campaign has generated a sense of excitement some have compared to 2008, when Barack Obama was elected as the first Black president. In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for Vice President Harris’s campaign, to talk about the historic contest with just over two months until Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Just days ahead of the Sept. 10 presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, polls show the two candidates virtually tied.  But Harris’s historic campaign has generated a sense of excitement some have compared to 2008, when Barack Obama was elected as the first Black president. In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for Vice President Harris’s campaign, to talk about the historic contest with just over two months until Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just days ahead of the Sept. 10 presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris, polls show the two candidates virtually tied. 

But Harris’s historic campaign has generated a sense of excitement some have compared to 2008, when Barack Obama was elected as the first Black president.

In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Jasmine Harris, director of Black Media for Vice President Harris’s campaign, to talk about the historic contest with just over two months until Election Day.

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]]> 1244 The Switch Up Election Series — Harris vs. Trump, and what it means for conservatives Whitley Yates, a proud Republican, is the director of diversity and engagement for the Indiana Republican Party. Yates believes in bringing all voices to the table and in her role, she launched the “Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series,” a program aiming to attract, train and support conservative minorities throughout the Hoosier State. In this special election edition, she joins The Switch Up to discuss how the change at the top of the Democratic ticket could impact former President Trump’s campaign; if Vice President Harris can win over voters and how Black voters could decide this year’s election — now just 71 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:59:37 -0000 full The Hill Whitley Yates, a proud Republican, is the director of diversity and engagement for the Indiana Republican Party. Yates believes in bringing all voices to the table and in her role, she launched the “Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series,” a program aiming to attract, train and support conservative minorities throughout the Hoosier State. In this special election edition, she joins The Switch Up to discuss how the change at the top of the Democratic ticket could impact former President Trump’s campaign; if Vice President Harris can win over voters and how Black voters could decide this year’s election — now just 71 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Whitley Yates, a proud Republican, is the director of diversity and engagement for the Indiana Republican Party.

Yates believes in bringing all voices to the table and in her role, she launched the “Indiana Republican Diversity Leadership Series,” a program aiming to attract, train and support conservative minorities throughout the Hoosier State.

In this special election edition, she joins The Switch Up to discuss how the change at the top of the Democratic ticket could impact former President Trump’s campaign; if Vice President Harris can win over voters and how Black voters could decide this year’s election — now just 71 days away.

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]]> 2753 The Switch Up Election Series - 2024 DNC Kicks Off in Chicago, Mayor Draws Parallels to 1968 Convention In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for months.With the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Russia and Ukraine, a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and political division here at home, there’s no denying the similarities between the two years. In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a deeper look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 — and the implications it could have for November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for months.With the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Russia and Ukraine, a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and political division here at home, there’s no denying the similarities between the two years. In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a deeper look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 — and the implications it could have for November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In 1968, the whole world had its eyes on Chicago. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) had come to the city and tensions were high due to Vietnam War protests and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy.

Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are once again on the Windy City as the DNC kicks off this week. The past has been on full display as concerns around planned protests in the city have circulated for months.With the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Russia and Ukraine, a recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and political division here at home, there’s no denying the similarities between the two years.

In this special election edition, The Switch Up spoke with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of the convention to take a deeper look at the parallels between 1968 and 2024 — and the implications it could have for November.

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]]> 91 Remembering Michael Brown, 10 Years Later: The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels Ten years ago the nation watched as protests spread across St. Louis over the unarmed shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The unrest in many ways thrust the Black Lives Matter movement into the national spotlight in a way it hadn’t before. The St. Louis County Prosecutor never brought charges against Officer Darren Wilson, who claimed he shot Brown after the teenager reached for his gun. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating the killing determined there was no evidence prosecutors could rely upon to “disprove” Wilson’s belief that he feared for his safety. A decade later, Brown's family, advocates, and lawmakers say justice has still not been served.   On this episode of The Switch Up, we speak with Montague Simmons, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Ten years ago the nation watched as protests spread across St. Louis over the unarmed shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The unrest in many ways thrust the Black Lives Matter movement into the national spotlight in a way it hadn’t before. The St. Louis County Prosecutor never brought charges against Officer Darren Wilson, who claimed he shot Brown after the teenager reached for his gun. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating the killing determined there was no evidence prosecutors could rely upon to “disprove” Wilson’s belief that he feared for his safety. A decade later, Brown's family, advocates, and lawmakers say justice has still not been served.   On this episode of The Switch Up, we speak with Montague Simmons, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ten years ago the nation watched as protests spread across St. Louis over the unarmed shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The unrest in many ways thrust the Black Lives Matter movement into the national spotlight in a way it hadn’t before.

The St. Louis County Prosecutor never brought charges against Officer Darren Wilson, who claimed he shot Brown after the teenager reached for his gun. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating the killing determined there was no evidence prosecutors could rely upon to “disprove” Wilson’s belief that he feared for his safety.

A decade later, Brown's family, advocates, and lawmakers say justice has still not been served.  

On this episode of The Switch Up, we speak with Montague Simmons, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)

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]]> 2604 The Switch Up Election Series — A Deeper Dive into Harris-Walz 2024 The election is less than three months away — and after a whirlwind primary season, the players have been named: Vice President Harris will take on former President Trump in November. After President Biden decided last month that he would step aside, Democrats have largely coalesced behind the vice president. Boasting record fundraising hauls, key endorsements and jam-packed rallies, it's hard to believe Harris only joined the fray a few weeks ago. Now, the Democrats have officially nominated Harris to top the ticket alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who she tapped earlier this week to join her team. Walz will battle Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Trump's vice-presidential pick, for the No. 2 spot in the White House. In this special election edition, The Switch Up brought on campaign reporter Caroline Vakil to look deeper into the Harris-Walz ticket and the obstacles the duo will have to face on the road to November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill The election is less than three months away — and after a whirlwind primary season, the players have been named: Vice President Harris will take on former President Trump in November. After President Biden decided last month that he would step aside, Democrats have largely coalesced behind the vice president. Boasting record fundraising hauls, key endorsements and jam-packed rallies, it's hard to believe Harris only joined the fray a few weeks ago. Now, the Democrats have officially nominated Harris to top the ticket alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who she tapped earlier this week to join her team. Walz will battle Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Trump's vice-presidential pick, for the No. 2 spot in the White House. In this special election edition, The Switch Up brought on campaign reporter Caroline Vakil to look deeper into the Harris-Walz ticket and the obstacles the duo will have to face on the road to November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The election is less than three months away — and after a whirlwind primary season, the players have been named: Vice President Harris will take on former President Trump in November.

After President Biden decided last month that he would step aside, Democrats have largely coalesced behind the vice president. Boasting record fundraising hauls, key endorsements and jam-packed rallies, it's hard to believe Harris only joined the fray a few weeks ago.

Now, the Democrats have officially nominated Harris to top the ticket alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who she tapped earlier this week to join her team. Walz will battle Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Trump's vice-presidential pick, for the No. 2 spot in the White House.

In this special election edition, The Switch Up brought on campaign reporter Caroline Vakil to look deeper into the Harris-Walz ticket and the obstacles the duo will have to face on the road to November.

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]]> 1018 The Switch Up Election Series — Team Trump courts Black voters as Harris climbs Dem ranks Janiyah Thomas has carved her way through the Republican Party, working both for South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign and for the Republican National Convention. She has since joined the Trump Campaign, where she now serves as the former president’s Black Media Director. In this role, Thomas works to connect the presidential candidate with Black voters — and urges Black Americans to support him in November. On this episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Janiyah Thomas discuss how the ascension of Vice President Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket could impact Donald Trump’s campaign; allegations of racist remarks by the former President; and how Black men could decide this year’s election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Janiyah Thomas has carved her way through the Republican Party, working both for South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign and for the Republican National Convention. She has since joined the Trump Campaign, where she now serves as the former president’s Black Media Director. In this role, Thomas works to connect the presidential candidate with Black voters — and urges Black Americans to support him in November. On this episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Janiyah Thomas discuss how the ascension of Vice President Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket could impact Donald Trump’s campaign; allegations of racist remarks by the former President; and how Black men could decide this year’s election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Janiyah Thomas has carved her way through the Republican Party, working both for South Carolina’s Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign and for the Republican National Convention. She has since joined the Trump Campaign, where she now serves as the former president’s Black Media Director.

In this role, Thomas works to connect the presidential candidate with Black voters — and urges Black Americans to support him in November.

On this episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Janiyah Thomas discuss how the ascension of Vice President Harris to the top of the Democratic ticket could impact Donald Trump’s campaign; allegations of racist remarks by the former President; and how Black men could decide this year’s election.

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]]> 1347 The Switch Up Election Series: Biden out; Harris in — What happens now? Just over 100 days remain until the November election.From President Biden's big announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy to the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, the political landscape has largely changed since primary season. As Vice President Harris rises as the probable Democratic nominee, with Biden's endorsement, questions are likely swirling as to what that contest will actually look like. In this special edition of The Hill's Switch Up Election Series, White House reporter Alex Gangitano takes a deep dive into the ever-changing campaign trail and what a Harris candidacy could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:27:55 -0000 full The Hill Just over 100 days remain until the November election.From President Biden's big announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy to the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, the political landscape has largely changed since primary season. As Vice President Harris rises as the probable Democratic nominee, with Biden's endorsement, questions are likely swirling as to what that contest will actually look like. In this special edition of The Hill's Switch Up Election Series, White House reporter Alex Gangitano takes a deep dive into the ever-changing campaign trail and what a Harris candidacy could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Just over 100 days remain until the November election.From President Biden's big announcement that he would withdraw his candidacy to the failed assassination attempt on former President Trump, the political landscape has largely changed since primary season.

As Vice President Harris rises as the probable Democratic nominee, with Biden's endorsement, questions are likely swirling as to what that contest will actually look like.

In this special edition of The Hill's Switch Up Election Series, White House reporter Alex Gangitano takes a deep dive into the ever-changing campaign trail and what a Harris candidacy could look like.

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]]> 1561 The Switch Up Election Series: BlackPAC Executive Director Highlights 'Essential' Role of Black Voters in 2024 Editor's Note: This episode was recorded prior to President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. On this week’s episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Adrianne Shropshire discuss the most pressing issues for Black voters, where Black Americans have seen success over the last four years and the work still to be done. Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, organizing in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods around police accountability, economic justice, and youth empowerment. In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through her work, Shropshire has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of voters and helped pass progressive policies nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Editor's Note: This episode was recorded prior to President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. On this week’s episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Adrianne Shropshire discuss the most pressing issues for Black voters, where Black Americans have seen success over the last four years and the work still to be done. Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, organizing in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods around police accountability, economic justice, and youth empowerment. In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through her work, Shropshire has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of voters and helped pass progressive policies nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Editor's Note: This episode was recorded prior to President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.


On this week’s episode of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Adrianne Shropshire discuss the most pressing issues for Black voters, where Black Americans have seen success over the last four years and the work still to be done.

Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, organizing in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods around police accountability, economic justice, and youth empowerment.

In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through her work, Shropshire has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of voters and helped pass progressive policies nationwide.

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]]> 2325 The Switch Up Election Series: GOP Strategist Weighs in on Trump Assassination Attempt, VP Pick In this special edition of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Sarah Chamberlain discuss how the attempted assassination of former President Trump may impact the election, and how women may be one of the most crucial coalitions for this year’s election. Sarah Chamberlain is the president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, she began her career in the office of former Republican Rep. Amory Houghton, Jr. in Corning, NY. In 1998, Chamberlain became the first executive director of the John Quincy Adams Society and helped found the Republican Main Street Partnership. She is particularly dedicated to uplifting women voters and their top concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill In this special edition of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Sarah Chamberlain discuss how the attempted assassination of former President Trump may impact the election, and how women may be one of the most crucial coalitions for this year’s election. Sarah Chamberlain is the president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, she began her career in the office of former Republican Rep. Amory Houghton, Jr. in Corning, NY. In 1998, Chamberlain became the first executive director of the John Quincy Adams Society and helped found the Republican Main Street Partnership. She is particularly dedicated to uplifting women voters and their top concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this special edition of The Switch Up’s Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels and Sarah Chamberlain discuss how the attempted assassination of former President Trump may impact the election, and how women may be one of the most crucial coalitions for this year’s election.

Sarah Chamberlain is the president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, she began her career in the office of former Republican Rep. Amory Houghton, Jr. in Corning, NY. In 1998, Chamberlain became the first executive director of the John Quincy Adams Society and helped found the Republican Main Street Partnership. She is particularly dedicated to uplifting women voters and their top concerns.

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]]> 2016 The Switch Up Election Series: In Conversation with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) In the first episode of The Switch Up Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, the power of Black voters, and Beatty’s continued support for President Biden amid growing calls for him to suspend his 2024 reelection bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill In the first episode of The Switch Up Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, the power of Black voters, and Beatty’s continued support for President Biden amid growing calls for him to suspend his 2024 reelection bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the first episode of The Switch Up Election Series, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion, the power of Black voters, and Beatty’s continued support for President Biden amid growing calls for him to suspend his 2024 reelection bid.

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]]> 1544 How Drag Culture and Black History Are Deeply Intertwined - The Switch Up From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, to sayings like “spill the tea,” Black history and drag are inexplicably intertwined. But with growing attacks on both Black history and drag performance, advocates and performers alike are concerned about how the politicization of identities will affect Black entertainers. In this episode of The Switch Up, advocates from the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and The Mahogany Project explain how Black drag performers have influenced the broader culture for decades; while performers like D.C.’s Blaq Dynamite express how the growing limitations impact their ability to entertain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0000 full The Hill From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, to sayings like “spill the tea,” Black history and drag are inexplicably intertwined. But with growing attacks on both Black history and drag performance, advocates and performers alike are concerned about how the politicization of identities will affect Black entertainers. In this episode of The Switch Up, advocates from the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and The Mahogany Project explain how Black drag performers have influenced the broader culture for decades; while performers like D.C.’s Blaq Dynamite express how the growing limitations impact their ability to entertain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-proclaimed drag queen, to sayings like “spill the tea,” Black history and drag are inexplicably intertwined.

But with growing attacks on both Black history and drag performance, advocates and performers alike are concerned about how the politicization of identities will affect Black entertainers.

In this episode of The Switch Up, advocates from the Marsha P. Johnson Institute and The Mahogany Project explain how Black drag performers have influenced the broader culture for decades; while performers like D.C.’s Blaq Dynamite express how the growing limitations impact their ability to entertain.

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]]> 1952 The Living Legacy of Juneteenth For more than 400 years, over 15 million Africans were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, according to data from the United Nations. By 1860, when the last census before the Civil War was taken, there were 4 million slaves in the South.But three years later, on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made history by signing the Emancipation Proclamation — essentially freeing the slaves in Confederate states. But, it would take over two years for that news to reach enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.That's where the legacy of Juneteenth begins. But it wasn't until 2021 that President Biden signed legislation to make the day a federal holiday.With commentary from guests such as Wisdom Cole, the NAACP's advocacy director, and Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), among others, this episode dives into the significance of Juneteenth and why we still celebrate the day nearly 160 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 19 Jun 2024 15:20:00 -0000 full The Hill For more than 400 years, over 15 million Africans were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, according to data from the United Nations. By 1860, when the last census before the Civil War was taken, there were 4 million slaves in the South.But three years later, on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made history by signing the Emancipation Proclamation — essentially freeing the slaves in Confederate states. But, it would take over two years for that news to reach enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.That's where the legacy of Juneteenth begins. But it wasn't until 2021 that President Biden signed legislation to make the day a federal holiday.With commentary from guests such as Wisdom Cole, the NAACP's advocacy director, and Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), among others, this episode dives into the significance of Juneteenth and why we still celebrate the day nearly 160 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For more than 400 years, over 15 million Africans were the victims of the transatlantic slave trade, according to data from the United Nations. By 1860, when the last census before the Civil War was taken, there were 4 million slaves in the South.But three years later, on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made history by signing the Emancipation Proclamation — essentially freeing the slaves in Confederate states. But, it would take over two years for that news to reach enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.That's where the legacy of Juneteenth begins. But it wasn't until 2021 that President Biden signed legislation to make the day a federal holiday.With commentary from guests such as Wisdom Cole, the NAACP's advocacy director, and Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), among others, this episode dives into the significance of Juneteenth and why we still celebrate the day nearly 160 years later.

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]]> 1315 The Switch Up — In Conversation with George Floyd's Family On May 25, 2020, the world watched as 46-year-old George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes. Floyd’s last words of “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for millions around the world. Around the globe, people poured into the streets to demand police reform — and an end to the police violence that disproportionately affects Black Americans. Just days before the U.S. recognized the four-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a bill that would pass sweeping federal police reform by ending qualified immunity and banning no-knock warrants and chokeholds. And Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act, a bill that would provide mental health services for those affected by police violence. The Switch Up sat down with Floyd’s family — his brother, Philonise and his sister-in-law Keeta — to talk about what this anniversary means to them and how they think this legislation can help the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 May 2024 14:23:12 -0000 full The Hill On May 25, 2020, the world watched as 46-year-old George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes. Floyd’s last words of “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for millions around the world. Around the globe, people poured into the streets to demand police reform — and an end to the police violence that disproportionately affects Black Americans. Just days before the U.S. recognized the four-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a bill that would pass sweeping federal police reform by ending qualified immunity and banning no-knock warrants and chokeholds. And Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act, a bill that would provide mental health services for those affected by police violence. The Switch Up sat down with Floyd’s family — his brother, Philonise and his sister-in-law Keeta — to talk about what this anniversary means to them and how they think this legislation can help the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On May 25, 2020, the world watched as 46-year-old George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes. Floyd’s last words of “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for millions around the world.

Around the globe, people poured into the streets to demand police reform — and an end to the police violence that disproportionately affects Black Americans. Just days before the U.S. recognized the four-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a bill that would pass sweeping federal police reform by ending qualified immunity and banning no-knock warrants and chokeholds. And Rep. Cori Bush reintroduced the Helping Families Heal Act, a bill that would provide mental health services for those affected by police violence.

The Switch Up sat down with Floyd’s family — his brother, Philonise and his sister-in-law Keeta — to talk about what this anniversary means to them and how they think this legislation can help the nation.

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]]> 1626 Maryland Senate Race: In Conversation with Angela Alsobrooks - The Switch Up with Cheyanne M. Daniels Maryland hopeful Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat. She now moves on to the general election in November. The race, between the Prince George’s County executive and sitting Rep. David Trone, was one of the nation’s most contentious. If elected, Alsobrooks would become the first Black woman to represent the Old Line State in the Senate and only the fourth Black woman to ever serve in the upper chamber. The Switch Up sat down with Alsobrooks ahead of May’s primary election, chatting about the history she could make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 15 May 2024 16:04:00 -0000 full The Hill Maryland hopeful Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat. She now moves on to the general election in November. The race, between the Prince George’s County executive and sitting Rep. David Trone, was one of the nation’s most contentious. If elected, Alsobrooks would become the first Black woman to represent the Old Line State in the Senate and only the fourth Black woman to ever serve in the upper chamber. The Switch Up sat down with Alsobrooks ahead of May’s primary election, chatting about the history she could make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Maryland hopeful Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat. She now moves on to the general election in November.

The race, between the Prince George’s County executive and sitting Rep. David Trone, was one of the nation’s most contentious.

If elected, Alsobrooks would become the first Black woman to represent the Old Line State in the Senate and only the fourth Black woman to ever serve in the upper chamber.

The Switch Up sat down with Alsobrooks ahead of May’s primary election, chatting about the history she could make.

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]]> 1683 Black Women Aspire To Carve a GOP Legacy - The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4653865-black-women-republican-party-legacy-the-switch-up/ Since Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 election to Congress, Black women have continued to make political gains. But even though Black women overwhelmingly align with the Democratic Party, a new generation of Black women hoping to bring change and diversity to the GOP. The Switch Up spoke with two of these women — Kimberly Klacik and Roxy Ndebumadu — about what draws them to the GOP, and the barriers Black women face in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 May 2024 19:37:00 -0000 full The Hill Since Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 election to Congress, Black women have continued to make political gains. But even though Black women overwhelmingly align with the Democratic Party, a new generation of Black women hoping to bring change and diversity to the GOP. The Switch Up spoke with two of these women — Kimberly Klacik and Roxy Ndebumadu — about what draws them to the GOP, and the barriers Black women face in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Since Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 election to Congress, Black women have continued to make political gains.

But even though Black women overwhelmingly align with the Democratic Party, a new generation of Black women hoping to bring change and diversity to the GOP.

The Switch Up spoke with two of these women — Kimberly Klacik and Roxy Ndebumadu — about what draws them to the GOP, and the barriers Black women face in politics.

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]]> 1064 Black Women in Politics Live Event: In Partnership with Howard University From their voting habits to their leadership roles, Black women play a defining role in our political system. Over the last few years, more and more Black women have made history, and their roles and voices are being recognized in newfound ways — and it’s leading to change.  What are the top issues for Black women ahead of the 2024 election? What more needs to be done to increase Black female representation in politics on all levels and what are the barriers? What is the power of the Black vote and how does it impact our politics going forward?  The Hill will bring together current and former Black women holding office, who make up different aspects of our political world, to share what it means to be a Black woman in politics.   Panel: Representation Matters Roxy Ndebumadu, District 4 Councilmember (R), Bowie City Council Adrianne Shropshire, Executive Director, BlackPAC Gabrielle Wyatt, Founder, The Highland Project Kimberly Klacik, Conservative Political Commentator (R-MD) Headliner Interview: Breaking Barriers Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight Action; Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair of Race & Black Politics, Howard University; Former Representative (D), Georgia House of Representatives Headliner Interview: Diversity Leadership Whitley Yates, Director of Diversity & Engagement, Indiana Republican Party Headliner Interview: Pushing for Equal Rights Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), Co-Chair, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Caucus & Member, Congressional Black Caucus  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:44:00 -0000 full The Hill From their voting habits to their leadership roles, Black women play a defining role in our political system. Over the last few years, more and more Black women have made history, and their roles and voices are being recognized in newfound ways — and it’s leading to change.  What are the top issues for Black women ahead of the 2024 election? What more needs to be done to increase Black female representation in politics on all levels and what are the barriers? What is the power of the Black vote and how does it impact our politics going forward?  The Hill will bring together current and former Black women holding office, who make up different aspects of our political world, to share what it means to be a Black woman in politics.   Panel: Representation Matters Roxy Ndebumadu, District 4 Councilmember (R), Bowie City Council Adrianne Shropshire, Executive Director, BlackPAC Gabrielle Wyatt, Founder, The Highland Project Kimberly Klacik, Conservative Political Commentator (R-MD) Headliner Interview: Breaking Barriers Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight Action; Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair of Race & Black Politics, Howard University; Former Representative (D), Georgia House of Representatives Headliner Interview: Diversity Leadership Whitley Yates, Director of Diversity & Engagement, Indiana Republican Party Headliner Interview: Pushing for Equal Rights Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), Co-Chair, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Caucus & Member, Congressional Black Caucus  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From their voting habits to their leadership roles, Black women play a defining role in our political system. Over the last few years, more and more Black women have made history, and their roles and voices are being recognized in newfound ways — and it’s leading to change. 

What are the top issues for Black women ahead of the 2024 election? What more needs to be done to increase Black female representation in politics on all levels and what are the barriers? What is the power of the Black vote and how does it impact our politics going forward? 

The Hill will bring together current and former Black women holding office, who make up different aspects of our political world, to share what it means to be a Black woman in politics.  


Panel: Representation Matters

  • Roxy Ndebumadu, District 4 Councilmember (R), Bowie City Council
  • Adrianne Shropshire, Executive Director, BlackPAC
  • Gabrielle Wyatt, Founder, The Highland Project
  • Kimberly Klacik, Conservative Political Commentator (R-MD)


Headliner Interview: Breaking Barriers

  • Stacey Abrams, Founder, Fair Fight Action; Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair of Race & Black Politics, Howard University; Former Representative (D), Georgia House of Representatives


Headliner Interview: Diversity Leadership

  • Whitley Yates, Director of Diversity & Engagement, Indiana Republican Party


Headliner Interview: Pushing for Equal Rights

  • Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), Co-Chair, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Caucus & Member, Congressional Black Caucus 

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]]> 5749 The Switch Up - Black History: A critical part of America’s memoir It’s Black History Month — the one month a year where Americans take time to recognize the contributions Black Americans have made to this country since they were first brought to the U.S. and enslaved. It means celebrating luminaries like Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress; poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, and so many others.  But this year’s celebration feels different. Since 2021, at least 18 states have imposed bans or restrictions on teaching topics of race and gender, according to reporting by EDweek. Some of these bans have even led to the banning of books written by Black authors — which we highlighted on the podcast in the past. In today’s episode, we look at why, despite pushback, telling the stories of Black Americans remains an integral part of understanding U.S. history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill It’s Black History Month — the one month a year where Americans take time to recognize the contributions Black Americans have made to this country since they were first brought to the U.S. and enslaved. It means celebrating luminaries like Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress; poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, and so many others.  But this year’s celebration feels different. Since 2021, at least 18 states have imposed bans or restrictions on teaching topics of race and gender, according to reporting by EDweek. Some of these bans have even led to the banning of books written by Black authors — which we highlighted on the podcast in the past. In today’s episode, we look at why, despite pushback, telling the stories of Black Americans remains an integral part of understanding U.S. history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices It’s Black History Month — the one month a year where Americans take time to recognize the contributions Black Americans have made to this country since they were first brought to the U.S. and enslaved.

It means celebrating luminaries like Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress; poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, and so many others. 

But this year’s celebration feels different. Since 2021, at least 18 states have imposed bans or restrictions on teaching topics of race and gender, according to reporting by EDweek. Some of these bans have even led to the banning of books written by Black authors — which we highlighted on the podcast in the past.

In today’s episode, we look at why, despite pushback, telling the stories of Black Americans remains an integral part of understanding U.S. history.

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]]> 1426 Behind The Decades-Long Battle For Pregnant Worker Protections: In Conversation With The ACLU's Gillian Thomas In our last two episodes, The Switch Up talked about the maternal mortality crisis — how it disproportionately affects Black and Brown Americans, the struggle of incarcerated pregnant people and the activists and political leaders who are trying to end this crisis.  Today, we’re delving into this crisis just a little bit more — and the decade-long fight to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  The PWFA is the first federal workplace protections for pregnant people enacted in 45 years. The law's new regulations are set to be released any day, and these new regulations protect pregnant workers’ right to take time off for medical treatment, recovery from childbirth, and even the right to travel to obtain abortion care.  In this special episode of The Switch Up, The Hill sat down with Gillian Thomas, senior staff attorney with the ACLU Women's Rights Project, to talk about these new regulations and how they can help end the maternal mortality crisis.  Watch the interview on YouTube Read more on TheHill.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full 9 The Hill In our last two episodes, The Switch Up talked about the maternal mortality crisis — how it disproportionately affects Black and Brown Americans, the struggle of incarcerated pregnant people and the activists and political leaders who are trying to end this crisis.  Today, we’re delving into this crisis just a little bit more — and the decade-long fight to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  The PWFA is the first federal workplace protections for pregnant people enacted in 45 years. The law's new regulations are set to be released any day, and these new regulations protect pregnant workers’ right to take time off for medical treatment, recovery from childbirth, and even the right to travel to obtain abortion care.  In this special episode of The Switch Up, The Hill sat down with Gillian Thomas, senior staff attorney with the ACLU Women's Rights Project, to talk about these new regulations and how they can help end the maternal mortality crisis.  Watch the interview on YouTube Read more on TheHill.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In our last two episodes, The Switch Up talked about the maternal mortality crisis — how it disproportionately affects Black and Brown Americans, the struggle of incarcerated pregnant people and the activists and political leaders who are trying to end this crisis. 

Today, we’re delving into this crisis just a little bit more — and the decade-long fight to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). 

The PWFA is the first federal workplace protections for pregnant people enacted in 45 years. The law's new regulations are set to be released any day, and these new regulations protect pregnant workers’ right to take time off for medical treatment, recovery from childbirth, and even the right to travel to obtain abortion care. 

In this special episode of The Switch Up, The Hill sat down with Gillian Thomas, senior staff attorney with the ACLU Women's Rights Project, to talk about these new regulations and how they can help end the maternal mortality crisis. 


Watch the interview on YouTube

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]]> 2387 Birth Behind Bars: The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Part 2 https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4440174-the-switch-up-black-maternal-mortality-crisis-birth-behind-bars/ Every year, about 58,000 pregnant people enter prisons and jails. A study by the Pregnancy in Prison Statistics Project found that nationally, 4 percent of women entering prison and 3 percent of women entering jail are pregnant.  In part two of our series on the maternal mortality crisis, we’re examining the health care of incarcerated pregnant people, including the practice of shackling and the devastating outcomes. Are other options available? And if so, how do we implement new plans to end maternal and fetal deaths in prison?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Every year, about 58,000 pregnant people enter prisons and jails. A study by the Pregnancy in Prison Statistics Project found that nationally, 4 percent of women entering prison and 3 percent of women entering jail are pregnant.  In part two of our series on the maternal mortality crisis, we’re examining the health care of incarcerated pregnant people, including the practice of shackling and the devastating outcomes. Are other options available? And if so, how do we implement new plans to end maternal and fetal deaths in prison?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Every year, about 58,000 pregnant people enter prisons and jails. A study by the Pregnancy in Prison Statistics Project found that nationally, 4 percent of women entering prison and 3 percent of women entering jail are pregnant. 

In part two of our series on the maternal mortality crisis, we’re examining the health care of incarcerated pregnant people, including the practice of shackling and the devastating outcomes. Are other options available? And if so, how do we implement new plans to end maternal and fetal deaths in prison? 

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]]> 1780 The Maternal Mortality Crisis: An American Epidemic https://thehill.com/news/race-politics/4397048-the-switch-up-black-maternal-mortality-crisis/ Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, while Black infants are two times more likely to die within their first year than white infants.   Reasons behind the disparities vary, but experts often point to implicit bias in the medical system that leads to Black patients consistently having their complaints and symptoms dismissed and their pain left undertreated.   Meanwhile, more than 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts or areas where there’s a lack of maternity care resources, such as hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care, and 16 percent of Black babies were born in areas with limited or no access to maternity care services.   What’s causing this crisis and who is most at risk? And is it even possible for us to end this deadly epidemic?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, while Black infants are two times more likely to die within their first year than white infants.   Reasons behind the disparities vary, but experts often point to implicit bias in the medical system that leads to Black patients consistently having their complaints and symptoms dismissed and their pain left undertreated.   Meanwhile, more than 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts or areas where there’s a lack of maternity care resources, such as hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care, and 16 percent of Black babies were born in areas with limited or no access to maternity care services.   What’s causing this crisis and who is most at risk? And is it even possible for us to end this deadly epidemic?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, while Black infants are two times more likely to die within their first year than white infants.  

Reasons behind the disparities vary, but experts often point to implicit bias in the medical system that leads to Black patients consistently having their complaints and symptoms dismissed and their pain left undertreated.  

Meanwhile, more than 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts or areas where there’s a lack of maternity care resources, such as hospitals or birth centers offering obstetric care, and 16 percent of Black babies were born in areas with limited or no access to maternity care services.  

What’s causing this crisis and who is most at risk? And is it even possible for us to end this deadly epidemic? 

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]]> 1535 The Battle for Reparations: Behind America’s Generational Controversy Since the Emancipation Proclamation, America has struggled to reckon with its history of enslaving Africans.  Today, the legacy of slavery impacts 57 percent of Black Americans, according to Pew Research Center. But that legacy is multifaceted and ranges from economic and educational inequality to redlining to the justice system.  For some, they believe it’s past time America addressed these harms through reparations. But for others, the idea is so controversial, so incomprehensible, that it’s an impossible venture. Guests Rep. Al Green (D-TX) Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow, The Manhattan Institute Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director, First Repair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0000 full The Hill Since the Emancipation Proclamation, America has struggled to reckon with its history of enslaving Africans.  Today, the legacy of slavery impacts 57 percent of Black Americans, according to Pew Research Center. But that legacy is multifaceted and ranges from economic and educational inequality to redlining to the justice system.  For some, they believe it’s past time America addressed these harms through reparations. But for others, the idea is so controversial, so incomprehensible, that it’s an impossible venture. Guests Rep. Al Green (D-TX) Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow, The Manhattan Institute Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director, First Repair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Since the Emancipation Proclamation, America has struggled to reckon with its history of enslaving Africans. 

Today, the legacy of slavery impacts 57 percent of Black Americans, according to Pew Research Center.

But that legacy is multifaceted and ranges from economic and educational inequality to redlining to the justice system. 

For some, they believe it’s past time America addressed these harms through reparations. But for others, the idea is so controversial, so incomprehensible, that it’s an impossible venture.

Guests

  • Rep. Al Green (D-TX)
  • Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)
  • Charles Fain Lehman, Fellow, The Manhattan Institute
  • Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director, First Repair

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]]> 2537 Banning Books, censorship becomes the new political battleground https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4248148-the-switch-up-books-bans-center-stage/ During the 2021-2022 school year, more than 1,600 books were banned from school libraries, affecting 138 school districts in 32 states, according to a report from PEN America.  For many, such bans are dangerous. For others, it’s a way to protect students. On this episode of The Switch Up, Cheyanne Daniels speaks with authors whose books have been banned. What does it mean to be on that list – and how could censorship impact not only students, but our democracy? Guests Kimberlé Crenshaw, American civil rights advocate, Co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intersectionality & Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School, and author of #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence Watch the full interview here George M. Johnson, Journalist, LGBTQIA activist, and author of All Boys Aren't Blue Watch the full interview here Tiffany D. Jackson, Author of Monday’s Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, and co-author of Blackout. Watch the full interview here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 5 The Hill During the 2021-2022 school year, more than 1,600 books were banned from school libraries, affecting 138 school districts in 32 states, according to a report from PEN America.  For many, such bans are dangerous. For others, it’s a way to protect students. On this episode of The Switch Up, Cheyanne Daniels speaks with authors whose books have been banned. What does it mean to be on that list – and how could censorship impact not only students, but our democracy? Guests Kimberlé Crenshaw, American civil rights advocate, Co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intersectionality & Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School, and author of #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence Watch the full interview here George M. Johnson, Journalist, LGBTQIA activist, and author of All Boys Aren't Blue Watch the full interview here Tiffany D. Jackson, Author of Monday’s Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, and co-author of Blackout. Watch the full interview here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices During the 2021-2022 school year, more than 1,600 books were banned from school libraries, affecting 138 school districts in 32 states, according to a report from PEN America. 

For many, such bans are dangerous. For others, it’s a way to protect students.

On this episode of The Switch Up, Cheyanne Daniels speaks with authors whose books have been banned. What does it mean to be on that list – and how could censorship impact not only students, but our democracy?


Guests

  • Kimberlé Crenshaw, American civil rights advocate, Co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intersectionality & Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School, and author of #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence

Watch the full interview here

  • George M. Johnson, Journalist, LGBTQIA activist, and author of All Boys Aren't Blue

Watch the full interview here

  • Tiffany D. Jackson, Author of Monday’s Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, and co-author of Blackout.

Watch the full interview here

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]]> 2660 Walk to Freedom Turns 60: Miles to Go – A Discussion on the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4172973-the-switch-up-march-on-washington-60-years-later/ Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Both the march and speech were seminal moments instrumental in the passage of the watershed Civil Rights Act of 1964. Where does the fight for equal opportunity and civil rights stand today? Guests Governor Wes Moore (D-Maryland) Martin Luther King III & Andrea Waters King Derrick Johnson, NAACP President & CEO Courtland Cox, Chairperson of the SNCC Legacy Project Al Sharpton, National Action Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:51:00 -0000 full The Hill Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Both the march and speech were seminal moments instrumental in the passage of the watershed Civil Rights Act of 1964. Where does the fight for equal opportunity and civil rights stand today? Guests Governor Wes Moore (D-Maryland) Martin Luther King III & Andrea Waters King Derrick Johnson, NAACP President & CEO Courtland Cox, Chairperson of the SNCC Legacy Project Al Sharpton, National Action Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sixty years ago, the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Both the march and speech were seminal moments instrumental in the passage of the watershed Civil Rights Act of 1964. Where does the fight for equal opportunity and civil rights stand today?


Guests

  • Governor Wes Moore (D-Maryland)
  • Martin Luther King III & Andrea Waters King
  • Derrick Johnson, NAACP President & CEO
  • Courtland Cox, Chairperson of the SNCC Legacy Project
  • Al Sharpton, National Action Network

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]]> 2116 The changing face of America: Black women excelling in politics https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4133191-the-switch-up-an-interview-with-rep-summer-lee/ Rep. Summer Lee made history in 2022 when she became the first Black woman elected to serve in the House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. Since her swearing-in, Lee has joined the Congressional Black Caucus, where she co-chairs the Race and Justice Taskforce, and serves on the executive board of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. But why does the drive for change consistently come from the hearts and souls of Black women? And how are we seeing a new wave of Black women changing the face of American politics? Guests Summer Lee, (D-Pennsylvania) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 The Hill An interview with Rep. Summer Lee Rep. Summer Lee made history in 2022 when she became the first Black woman elected to serve in the House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. Since her swearing-in, Lee has joined the Congressional Black Caucus, where she co-chairs the Race and Justice Taskforce, and serves on the executive board of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. But why does the drive for change consistently come from the hearts and souls of Black women? And how are we seeing a new wave of Black women changing the face of American politics? Guests Summer Lee, (D-Pennsylvania) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Rep. Summer Lee made history in 2022 when she became the first Black woman elected to serve in the House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. Since her swearing-in, Lee has joined the Congressional Black Caucus, where she co-chairs the Race and Justice Taskforce, and serves on the executive board of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. But why does the drive for change consistently come from the hearts and souls of Black women? And how are we seeing a new wave of Black women changing the face of American politics?


Guests

  • Summer Lee, (D-Pennsylvania)

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]]> 1106 #BlackLivesMatter 10 years later https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4081242-the-switch-up-black-lives-matter-10-years-later/ Within the last decade, organizers and advocates have turned out to protest the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. 10 years after its first use, more than 44 million tweets with the hashtag BlackLivesMatter exist on Twitter, according to Pew Research Center. On this episode of The Switch Up, we reflect on the last 10 years of work to spread the message that Black Lives Matter. What’s been done so far — and where do we have left to go? Guests D’Zhane Parker, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member Alicia Garza, Principal of the Black to the Futures Action Fund Shalomyah Bowers, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member  Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) Cicely Gay, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0000 full 1 2 The Hill 10 years after its first use, more than 44 million tweets with the hashtag BlackLivesMatter exist on Twitter Within the last decade, organizers and advocates have turned out to protest the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. 10 years after its first use, more than 44 million tweets with the hashtag BlackLivesMatter exist on Twitter, according to Pew Research Center. On this episode of The Switch Up, we reflect on the last 10 years of work to spread the message that Black Lives Matter. What’s been done so far — and where do we have left to go? Guests D’Zhane Parker, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member Alicia Garza, Principal of the Black to the Futures Action Fund Shalomyah Bowers, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member  Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) Cicely Gay, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Within the last decade, organizers and advocates have turned out to protest the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. 10 years after its first use, more than 44 million tweets with the hashtag BlackLivesMatter exist on Twitter, according to Pew Research Center.

On this episode of The Switch Up, we reflect on the last 10 years of work to spread the message that Black Lives Matter. What’s been done so far — and where do we have left to go?


Guests

  • D’Zhane Parker, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member
  • Alicia Garza, Principal of the Black to the Futures Action Fund
  • Shalomyah Bowers, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member
  •  Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts)
  • Cicely Gay, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation board member

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]]> 1950 Black queer activists you should know https://thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4060123-the-switch-up-black-queer-activists-you-should-know/ Black Americans have been vital in the fight for civil rights, and not just when it comes to race. Numerous Black queer activists have fought for decades to secure equal rights for the LGBTQ community, yet their names are often left out of history books. This year, they’ve begun to receive more attention — particularly after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued queer history and Black history had no connection. But many argue the contributions of Black queer activists have been vital in the fight for equality over the years.   Guests David Johns, Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition Leslie Hall, Human Rights Campaign, Director of Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program Brooke Migdon, Staff reporter at The Hill Dr. Marlon M. Bailey, Black queer theorist and critical/performance ethnographer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:01:00 -0000 full 1 1 The Hill Numerous Black queer activists have fought for decades to secure equal rights for the LGBTQ community, yet their names are often left out of history books Black Americans have been vital in the fight for civil rights, and not just when it comes to race. Numerous Black queer activists have fought for decades to secure equal rights for the LGBTQ community, yet their names are often left out of history books. This year, they’ve begun to receive more attention — particularly after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued queer history and Black history had no connection. But many argue the contributions of Black queer activists have been vital in the fight for equality over the years.   Guests David Johns, Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition Leslie Hall, Human Rights Campaign, Director of Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program Brooke Migdon, Staff reporter at The Hill Dr. Marlon M. Bailey, Black queer theorist and critical/performance ethnographer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Black Americans have been vital in the fight for civil rights, and not just when it comes to race.

Numerous Black queer activists have fought for decades to secure equal rights for the LGBTQ community, yet their names are often left out of history books. This year, they’ve begun to receive more attention — particularly after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argued queer history and Black history had no connection.

But many argue the contributions of Black queer activists have been vital in the fight for equality over the years.  


Guests

  • David Johns, Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition
  • Leslie Hall, Human Rights Campaign, Director of Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program
  • Brooke Migdon, Staff reporter at The Hill
  • Dr. Marlon M. Bailey, Black queer theorist and critical/performance ethnographer

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