Bakari Sellers is joined by U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill to discuss her journey from the armed forces to Congress (1:22), potential solutions for the war in Gaza (12:52), and the impact Senator Tommy Tuberville has had on the U.S. military (19:05).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Mikie SherrillProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by author and journalist Steve Inskeep to discuss his new book, ‘Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America’ (8:46); compare responses to 19th-century demographic changes to today (11:57); and talk about the lessons the Biden administration could learn from the Lincoln presidency (15:40).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Steve InskeepProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist, commentator and op-ed columnist for the New York Times to discuss the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South (:53), defining the American South (10:31), and the new documentary film ‘South to Black Power’ (13:24).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Charles BlowProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by director Gelila Bekele to discuss her journey from modeling to filmmaking (1:10), and her new documentary chronicling the life of Tyler Perry, ‘Maxine’s Baby’ (6:49).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Gelila BekelaProducer: Donnie Becham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Miss International World 2023 and author Terace Garnier to discuss her memoir, ‘No Longer Silent’ (4:13), in which she writes about overcoming trauma and combating assault in the U.S. military (6:19).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Terace GarnierProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by former boxing champion and author Andre Ward to discuss his memoir ‘Killing the Image: A Champion’s Journey of Faith, Fighting, and Forgiveness’ (5:14), the origin of his nickname S.O.G., “Son of God” (11:05), and overcoming the pitfalls of substance abuse (12:56). Plus, a look at the current landscape of boxing (16:40).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Andre WardProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by author, Doug Melville to discuss his book about his family, and America’s first Black generals, ‘Invisible Generals’ (2:38), telling stories of the U.S.’s Black veterans (8:21) and the process of putting his family’s story on paper (15:37).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Doug MelvilleProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Philip Lewis, senior editor at HuffPost, to discuss reporting for a legacy digital outlet (3:21), how growing up in Detroit shaped his perspective (6:44), and takeaways from the 2023 elections (8:55).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Philip LewisSenior Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by senior correspondent at Vox Media to discuss the platform’s method of covering the news (2:52), his reporting on the site formerly known as Twitter, and the podcast ‘Land of the Giants’ (6:05). Plus, the evolution of billionaires (18:55).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Peter KafkaProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bakari Sellers is joined by Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs at UNCF Lodriguez Murray to discuss the issues facing private HBCUs (7:01), federal funding and enrollment growth at schools (11:18), and the tough but rewarding work done by UNCF (21:17).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Lodriguez MurrayProducer: Donnie Beacham Jr.Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices