April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014 - Segment 2 - We have a conversation with NAACP Criminal Justice Director Dr. Niaz Kasravi about mass incarceration and the war on drugs.
January 24, 2014
January 23, 2014 - Segment 2 - We take a look at a recent NAACP report on diversity and inclusion in the consumer banking industry with Dedrick Muhammad, Senior Director of the Economic Department and Executive Director of the Financial Freedom Center at the NAACP.
January 6, 2014
January 6, 2014 - Segment 3 - Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, joins us to talk about how media hype around bigoted comments made by public figures can distract us from focusing on important civil rights struggles. Last week Ifill wrote an article for The Root: "Forget Duck Dynasty: There Are Important Civil Rights Battles To Fight."
January 6, 2014
January 6, 2014 - Segment 2 - We look back at 2013 and forward towards what's in store for 2014, as our commentators share their hopes and visions for the year ahead. Joining us are: John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for The Nation and co-author of Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America; Sarah Van Gelder, co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of YES! Magazine and YesMagazine.org; and Dedrick Muhammad, Senior Director of the Economic Department and Executive Director of the Financial Freedom Center at the NAACP.
August 29, 2013
August 29, 2013 - Segment 2- We analyze President Obama's speech at the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, with Dedrick Muhammad, Senior Director of the Economic Department and Executive Director of the Financial Freedom Center at the NAACP.
July 2, 2013
July 2, 2013 - Segment 1 - We begin our morning with Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Sherrilyn will offer her analysis and insight about last week's Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action and voting rights.