Melanie Campbell

Angela Rye welcomes Tina McKinnor, a California Assemblymember who discusses her work on Proposition 50 aimed at redrawing electoral maps to favor Democrats. They delve into the implications of this measure and its importance for representation. Later, Melanie Campbell, President of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, highlights the urgency of voting rights and civic engagement. The conversation turns to the spiritual aspects of policy-making and the ongoing struggle for SNAP benefits, urging listeners to stay active in protecting their rights.

Melanie Campbell, a civic organizer and head of the Black Women's Roundtable, joins Evelynn Hammonds, a historian and former Harvard dean, Lisa Coleman, a DEI expert and Adler University president, and Kaye Wise Whitehead, radio host and public commentator. They dive into how anti-Blackness acts as a foundation for authoritarianism, erasing Black history and jeopardizing health disparities research. The conversation highlights the need for mutual aid and the vital role of Black women's political labor as we approach the 2024 elections.

Melanie Campbell, President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, joins a dynamic discussion on the urgent need to protect Black American history. The group emphasizes the connection between safeguarding museums and defending democracy. They explore how recent book bans are efforts to erase anti-racist knowledge and the challenges facing institutions that uphold Black histories. Resilient organizers share their strategies for community engagement and activism, urging listeners to join the fight against memory erasure.