Melanie Campbell
Longtime civic organizer and convener of the Black Women's Roundtable; president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation with deep experience mobilizing Black voters and community strategies.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 17min
70. How Anti-Blackness Destroys Democracy
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.
May 7, 2025 • 42min
69. The Battle for America's Memory, Part 2
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.
