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Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

De: Dr. David J. Johns & Thomas Cunningham IV
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On Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, we’re examining the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts the teaching of our babies.

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  • Mentoring Into Liberation - Million Man March 2

    Mentoring Into Liberation - Million Man March 2
    Dec 9 2025
    Welcome to Event 2 of our Million Man March 30th Anniversary extended dialogue series: "Mentorship & World-Building."Thirty years after the Million Man March, we're asking: How do we mentor the next generation into liberation rather than conformity? How do we build radical brotherhood that includes ALL Black men across sexuality and gender expression?

    Hosted by Dr. David J. Johns, this conversation brings together Emmy Award winner Dyllon Burnside (Pose, P-Valley, creator of Burnside Artist Retreat), DC organizer Clarence Fluker, and artist Benji Coy.

    They explore what queer eldership offers ALL young people, how to mentor toward freedom instead of survival, and why Black queer men hold the keys to Black men's liberation. From refusing performative masculinity to living outside the binary, from creating brave healing spaces to "gentle parenting the adults," this conversation offers practical wisdom on building the world we need.

    This isn't about charity or saviorism. It's about mutual building, world-making, and teaching the babies how to be free.

    Resources Mentioned:
    • Rashid Newsom - "My Government Means to Kill Me"
    • Keith Boykin's books
    • Burnside Artist Retreat: http://www.burnsideartistretreat.org


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    1 h y 3 m
  • Gutting the Voting Rights Act w/ Cliff Albright

    Gutting the Voting Rights Act w/ Cliff Albright
    Dec 2 2025
    The Supreme Court just heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais—a case that could dismantle what's left of the Voting Rights Act and eliminate up to 19 majority-Black congressional districts nationwide. Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Fund, was there on the front lines.

    In this urgent and essential conversation, Cliff takes us from his journey in Selma, Alabama—witnessing the 2000 mayoral election that finally ousted the mayor who presided over Bloody Sunday—to standing outside the Supreme Court fighting for Section 2 protections. He explains in plain speak what Louisiana v. Callais actually means: Louisiana had one majority-Black district despite Black people making up one-third of the state. A court ordered a second district. Then "non-African American voters" sued, claiming race-based representation violates the 14th Amendment—the very amendment designed to guarantee Black people equal rights.

    Cliff breaks down the 2017 Alabama Senate race that put Black Voters Matter on the map, why "The Blackest Bus in America" matters, how disinformation targets Black voters, what organizing with joy actually looks like, and the concrete actions people can take right now. This isn't just about one Supreme Court case—it's about whether our votes matter, whether our communities get representation, and whether the law will protect us or be weaponized against us.

    Resources: blackvotersmatterfund.org

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    58 m
  • Black Women's Political Power w/Glynda Carr

    Black Women's Political Power w/Glynda Carr
    Nov 25 2025
    In this conversation, Glynda Carr—co-founder, president, and CEO of Higher Heights—joins Dr. David J. Johns to discuss Black women's unwavering commitment to democracy, even as their political power faces unprecedented attacks. From the Brooklyn café where Higher Heights was born to the dungeons of Ghana where ancestors dreamed of freedom, Glynda traces the through-line of Black women's political organizing across generations.

    Glynda breaks down why Black women voters feel their power decreasing despite being democracy's most reliable defenders, how to navigate the current assault on election integrity, and what it means to "run toward your power" when authoritarianism is rising. She shares the "Kamala Effect," discusses the importance of creating political budgets, and issues a rallying cry: we are the ones we've been waiting for—our ancestors could see us, and we must build the yellow brick road to the possibilities they dreamed of.

    This episode is essential listening for anyone committed to defending democracy, understanding Black women's political power, and building the multiracial, multigenerational coalition necessary for this moment.

    Content Warnings

    This episode contains discussions of:
    • Historical and contemporary violence against Black people, including slavery and the Middle Passage
    • Political persecution and attacks on Black women leaders
    • Gun violence and the murder of Jordan Russell Davis
    • Systemic oppression and racial trauma
    • Election-related anxiety and grief
    Listener discretion is advised. Please practice self-care while engaging with this conversation.

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    50 m
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