Target Autopsy–Who Gets to Speak for the People?

Apr 24, 2025

The hosts tackle the intriguing question of why Black Americans might consider moving to Africa, blending humor with personal experiences. They confront threats to academic freedom under authoritarian pressures, emphasizing the necessity of open discourse. Reverend Al Sharpton’s involvement with Target sparks a debate on leadership in the Black community—who truly represents it? The conversation also navigates grassroots movements and the complexities of economic empowerment while encouraging unity amid diverse political beliefs.

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ANECDOTE

Ghana Visit Highlights Return Views

Andrew Gillum and Angela Rye shared personal experiences visiting Ghana. - They observed that locals question why Black Americans live alongside descendants of enslavers instead of returning home.

INSIGHT

Attacks on Education Mirror Dictators

The Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom mirror tactics used by dictators. - Controlling education restricts independent thought and enforces government submission.

ADVICE

Legal Protections Guard Nonprofits

The president cannot unilaterally revoke nonprofit tax-exempt status by law. - Relying on legal protections is essential to safeguard schools and institutions against authoritarian interference.

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This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are TOGETHER IN MIAMI!!

This week’s convo kicks off with a listener question: why not move to Africa? But for real, it’s cheaper to live there or open a business–plus there’s a tradition of Black Americans moving to Africa. However, we DON’T want to be moving like white colonizers.

The Trump administration has threatened to pull funding from Universities that teach subjects they don’t approve of, like Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ studies (so much for the party of free speech). How do we protect freedom of thought in our schools and institutions from a repressive authoritarian government?

Reverend Al Sharpton has had talks with Target’s CEO about DEI after a boycott of the company initiated by Pastor Jamal Bryant. Not everyone approves of the Reverend inserting himself into the situation, which begs the question: who gets to call themselves a leader of the Black community? Are we a leaderless movement??

A shout-out to the State of the People Tour which kicks off in Atlanta this week! A special thanks to Angela Rye for showing up to work at NLP today despite being DEEP in organizing mode. Find out more at https://stateoftheppl.com/

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Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.

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