Best Make It Plain MIP With Rev Mark Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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Trump Voters Losing Hospitals, Food Stamps, Disaster Relief and Manufacturing Jobs, But Gaining A Tax Increase 48:38

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Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The Final Straw for MAGA? 1:09:22

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Markos joins this week's Thursday Kos to discuss the Epstein files. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Trump/ICE vs. Black Immigrants 26:55

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Nana Gyamfi of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. on Civil Rights, Fascism, Media and the 30th Anniversary of the Million Man March 27:04

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The former NAACP President, Million Man March Executive Director and current President of the National Newspaper Publisher Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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John Lewis National Day of Action 7/17 35:18

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April Albright of Black Voters Matter joins! Find an action near you at GoodTroubleLivesOn.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Math Ain't Mathing!!! 2024 Election Disparities 53:04

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On WPFW FM 89.3 Pacifica Radio, Nathan Taylor of the Election Truth Alliance joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark and Joy Reid to discuss his research on the 2024 election. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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How Much Red Counties Depend On The Government They Hate 42:24

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Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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"What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?" 1:24:14

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Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852. A Make It Plain tradition. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Trump's Big, Ugly Bill 38:50

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Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Musk vs. Trump! 48:49

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Also, How "progresive" became "elite.." Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Meet Aisha! The Black Chat GPT! 32:08

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Esosa Osa of Onyx Impact introduces us to the Digital Green Book and Aisha! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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"This is our Bull Connor moment." 24:23

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American Federation of Teachers Secretary Treasurer Fedrick Ingram on civil rights, democracy and public education. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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How Trump Is Surgically Targeting His Own Base 47:37

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Markos joins for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Martin Luther King, Jr., Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Serene Jones: Faith, Social Justice, and Resilience 28:45

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Dr. Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary, joins to discuss the intersection of faith, social justice, and the critical roles of individuals and institutions in times of social conflict. Dr. Jones reflects on the legacies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the modern parallels in today's climate. She shares her …

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Could There Be A Blue Wave in 2026? Could Trump Serve Another Term? 44:45

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Markos Moulitsas of dailykos.com joins for Thursday Kos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones Defends Her City From Trump And Project 2025 34:04

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The first-term Mayor is a member of the Democratic Mayors Association. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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A Black Church CREDO For An "Undemocratic and Dysfunctional" America 1:02:45

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The Rev. Drs. Susan Smith, Janelle Wood, Aidsand Wright-Riggins and Warren H. Stewart, Sr. join. Read the CREDO to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Is Ukraine's New Deal With Trump Its Best Bet? 😳 24:48

6M ago24:48

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Markos of Daily Kos joins for #ThursdayKos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Trump Is An "Existential Threat" to Education 32:50

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Becky Pringle, President of the largest labor union in America, the National Education Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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White House Black History Month Observance 🙄 32:00

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BlackPressUSA.com Senior WH Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Survival Strategies for African Americans: 13 Steps to Freedom 1:17:52

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Anthony Browder, Founder of the IKG Cultural Resource Center, discusses his timeless, and now, especially timely book during this Black History Month. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Congressman Al Green on Articles of Impeachment for Trump and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza 36:49

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The Ninth Congressional District's Representative from Houston and Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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What Should Democrats Do As Trump Runs Amok? 45:34

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Markos also discusses how Trump's tariffs will harm red states as he joins for thie week's Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Donald Trump Has Michael Steele CUSSIN', y'all! 34:15

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The Former GOP Chair and Black Press USA Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan join to discuss Trump's chaos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The Cast of the Tribeca Award-Winning Podcast, "Red For Revolution" 35:00

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Jordan Hull, Alimi Ballard, Executive Producer/Lead Actress Renee Wilson and Creator/WriterDirector Jana Naomi Smith discuss the premiere of Red For Revolution, Tribeca's 2024 Independent Audio Fiction Winner. Red for Revolution is a six-part audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation starring Jordan …

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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on ICE Raids, DEI and the Politicization of Plane Crashes 38:49

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The new President of the Democratic Mayors Association joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won. Here Are The Numbers… 1:01:07

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4,776,706 voters were wrongly purged from voter rolls according to US Elections Assistance Commission data. By August of 2024, for the first time since 1946, self-proclaimed “vigilante” voter-fraud hunters challenged the rights of 317,886 voters. The NAACP of Georgia estimates that by Election Day, the challenges exceeded 200,000 in Georgia alone. …

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Trump Is In. What's Next For Black, Brown and Indigenous Women? 38:06

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Maria Perez, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Democracy Rising,and Muthoni Wambu Kraal, co-founder and Executive Director of Women’s Democracy Lab join Rev. Mark to discuss. And check our their OpEd at BlackPressUSA.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Trump Can't Do Mass Deportations 48:53

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Markos joins for this week's Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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National Urban League President Marc Morial on Trump's Assault on DIversity, Equity and Inclusion 40:45

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Morial joins Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA's Senior WH Correspondent April Ryan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Broken Down 45:33

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Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent at TheNation.com, discusses his A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, with Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA.com's April Ryan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief and Senior WH Correspondent April Ryan on Trump’s First Day in Office 54:55

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The longest tenured African American WH Correspondent on Trump's rescissions of DEI and other Biden Executive Orders, the pardoning of those convicted of the Jan. 6 insurrection and Snoop Dogg's Inaugural performance. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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"What Is Your Riverside?" MLK Sunday Sermon 32:12

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Rev. Mark A. Thompson preaches at The Riverside Church in New York, Jaunary 19, 20205, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared his opposition to the Vietnam War, April 4, 1968, one year to the day before his crucifixion. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Jimmy Carter's Funeral, Election Reassessment, and 2025 Outlook on the First Thursday Kos of the New Year! 56:05

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Markos, Founder of Daily Kos, and Rev. Mark get the New Year in politics off the ground! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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IMANI! | Day 7 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 25:01

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The principle for Dec. 31 is Imani (Faith): To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwan…

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KUUMBA! | Day 6 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 14:29

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The principle for Dec. 31 is Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitle…

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NIA! | Day 5 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 15:13

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The principle for Dec. 30 is Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled…

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UJAMAA! | Day 4 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 16:03

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The principle for Dec. 29 is Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops and other businesses and to profit from them together. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration …

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UJIMA! | Day 3 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 14:03

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The principle for Dec. 28 is Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brother's and sister's problems our problems and to solve them together. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authori…

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KUJICHAGULIA! | Day 2 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 15:30

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The principle for Dec. 27 is Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Co…

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UMOJA! | Day 1 of Kwanzaa 2024 with Dr. Maulana Karenga 17:16

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The principle for Dec. 26 is Umoja (Unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Dr. Maulana Karenga is the creator of the PanAfrican cultural holiday Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba--(The Seven Principles) and author of the authoritative text entitled Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture. He is…

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Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America 1:00:06

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On February 21, 2024, Joy Reid was honored by the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference for her bestselling book, and for her role in the Ceasefire music video. Here is the conversation between Joy, Reena Evers, the daughter of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, and Rev. Mark. Medgar & Myrlie is available wherever books are sold. Advertising Inquiries: https://re…

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Trump Won. Now What? Part II 55:04

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Markos and Rev. Mark examine the apparent slippage in numbers for the Democratic coalition that previously secured Biden's presidency. Despite the Democrats efforts, the nation experienced a conservative shift, with Trump gaining unexpected traction among low-propensity voters in rural areas.One revelation from the election is the curious shift in …

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Trump Won. Now What? Part I 1:20:46

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Markos and Rev. Mark examine turnout among key Democratic demographics, despite unprecedented enthusiasm and fundraising efforts, and specifically, why Latinos and white women, did not vote as expected. Markos shares insights into cultural aspects that might influence voting behaviors, particularly within the Latino community. Drawing parallels wit…

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The State of the Presidential Race 56:25

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Markos joins for a Special Edition of Thursday Kos to discuss the Presidential, House and Senate races on the last weekend before Election Day. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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Has The Biden Harris Administration Improved The Economy For African Americans? 37:09

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Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, and Robert James, II, President of Carver Financial Corporation join. Jobs The Black unemployment rate was 5.7% in September, near historic lows. The Black unemployment rate was 9.3% when President Biden took office. 2023 was the lowest year for Black unemployment on record. 16 million jobs have been created…

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Early Voting Update and Why Is Harris Saying "Fascist" A Bigger Headline Than Kelly Saying It?! 48:51

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Also, young men are attracted to the political strongman, yet they aren't showing up to early vote as much as women are. Also, how are Latino and Arab voters trending toward the candidates? 12 days til Election Day! Markos joins for Thursday Kos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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In the Name of Amber Thurman and Others, Black Maternal Mortality Is At Stake 37:54

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Monifa Bandele of Moms Rising joins, TELL CONGRESS: Pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus! Another Woman Dies During Childbirth at a Troubled Brooklyn Hospital Family of woman who died after C-section plans legal action against Woodhull Hospital Brooklyn Doctor Under Investigation in Sha-asia Washington’s Death During Childbirth Doctors Give Blac…

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SEIU is Spending $200M and Knocking on 3.2M Doors in the Battleground States! 27:38

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Newly-elected and First African American Service Employees International Union President April Verrett joins and pays tribute to Coaliton of Black Trade Unionists Founder William Lucy, Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The September 2024 Jobs Report 11:41

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Labor Secretary Julie Su joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson