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Black Girls Do Politics

Black Girls Do Politicsβ€’blackgirlsdopolitics.org

We are an organization created by black women, for black women, to lift up the voices and presence of black women in political spaces. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

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Episodes

Black Girls Do Politics: ICE, Courts & Coco: Black Girls vs. the System

We want to hear from you! Send us a text From ICE crackdowns to the Supreme Court to Coco’s center-court mic drop, we're talking about it all. Listen in as we're joined with our regular guest cohost Summer Nettles, producer and director of She Quit, as we breakdown all of the current political madness. Black Girls Do Politics ya'll!

Jun 24, 2025β€’56 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 8

Black Girls Do Politics: Sis…He Really Did That?! Trump’s First 100 Days

We want to hear from you! Send us a text We're back from spring break and we are breaking down the Trump administrations first 100 days. Join us with our regular guest cohost Summer Nettles, producer and director of She Quit, a documentary about Black Women leaving the traditional workforce, and special guest Kishana Holland, public relations maven and political strategist will also share her thoughts about Trump's first 100 days. Black Girls Do Politics ya'll!...

May 13, 2025β€’52 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 7

Black Girls Do Politics: Standing on Business: Politics and Black Women Entrepreneurs

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join us as we discuss current political events, and dive deep into Black women entrepreneurship with our guest cohost Summer Nettles, producer and director of She Quit, a documentary about Black Women leaving the traditional workforce. We're also joined again by special guest Simone Clarke, managing director of Mefeater magazine, who will share about her entrepreneurship journey. Black Girls Do Politic ya'll!...

Apr 01, 2025β€’1 hr 2 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 6

Black Girls Do Politics: Marginalized while I’m Marginalized: Black Queer and Trans Women

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Happy Women’s History Month! On this episode of Black Girls Do Politics, we talk about marginalization inside of a marginalized community, specifically about the experiences of LGBTQ black women in Black communities. We are joined by Attallah Pamoja, a DEI/Cultural Humility Leader and Queer activist, and Hope Giselle, a Trans activist, author, and speaker, for a open conversation about their experiences being marginalized in the Black community. We also d...

Mar 18, 2025β€’1 hr 13 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 5

Black Girls Do Politics: Boycotts and Black Brands

We want to hear from you! Send us a text In this episode of Black Girls Do Politics, we'll discuss black entrepreneurship, boycotts being organized at Target and other companies who have rolled back DEI initiatives, and highlight Black brands you can support. Black Girls Do Politics!

Mar 03, 2025β€’1 hr 4 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 4

Black Girls Do Politics: Trump, Tariff's, and The Tesla guy

We want to hear from you! Send us a text In this episode of Black Girls Do Politics, we'll discuss the Trump administration's executive orders, the implications of tariffs and firings of federal workers on Black communities, and the influence of Elon Musk in government. Black Girls Do Politics!

Feb 19, 2025β€’55 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 3

Black Girls Do Politics: DEI is not a dirty word

We want to hear from you! Send us a text This episode of Black Girls Do Politics engages in a deep conversation with DEI consultant and advocate Jad Evangelo Nasir, and Attorney and Colorado State Representative Jennifer Bacon. We will explore the significance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in today's political climate, particularly in light of recent executive orders that threaten DEI initiatives, as well as the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the long process...

Feb 03, 2025β€’1 hr 19 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 2

Black Girls Do Politics: New Year, New President

We want to hear from you! Send us a text We're back, and so is the Trump administration. Join us as we break down the new presidency and what we might expect from the second term of President Trump. Black Girls Do Politics ya'll!

Jan 20, 2025β€’1 hr 6 minβ€’Season 4Ep. 1

Black Girls Do Politics: Election Day edition!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Listen in as we predict who will win this election! We will interview Mystic Rainn, spiritual advisor and psychic medium who will give us a tarot card prediction on who will win this years presidential election, and also talk with Dr Wendy Todd, founder of the wellness platform Carbon, who will discuss how we can all take care of ourselves regardless of the election results. Tune in to see what results are predicted!...

Nov 05, 2024β€’41 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 6

Black Girls Do Politics: Black Republican or Black Democrat, which party is best for you?

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join us for a conversation with two different candidates from 2 swing states, Georgia and Pennsylvania. We'll talk with Meisha Mainor, who is running for state representative in Georgia as a Republican who switched to the party after being elected as a Democrat in 2020, and Justin Fleming, who is currently running for state representative unopposed in Pennsylvania. We'll talk about each of their down ballot platforms and what they think about this year's ...

Oct 28, 2024β€’1 hr 12 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 5

Black Girls Do Politics: Black Men Panel

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join Black Girls Do Politics as we speak with a panel of Black men and talk about the issues that are important to them during this election season. We'll be joined by our guests Dean Anthony Charles II, Director of Logistics at Black Voters Matter, Alan S Hill of Lift Every Vote and Rise, and Marcus Flowers, education and domestic violence advocate. Listen in for this important discussion about how Black women and Men can collaborate in our communities. ...

Oct 05, 2024β€’1 hr 27 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 4

Black Girls Do Politics: Black Women's Health

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join Black Girls Do Politics with special co-host Summer Nettles, host of the podcast Sum It Up. We're joined by our guest Dr. C. Nicole Mason as we discuss political topics for the week, and the story of Amber Thurman. What is on the ballot this election for reproductive rights? What does it mean for Black women? Listen in to find out!

Oct 01, 2024β€’1 hr 7 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 3

Black Girls Do Politics: After the DNC

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join Black Girls Do Politics as we discuss what's next after the DNC. We will get a chance to talk with Loren Walter, a Gen Z activist who attended the DNC and is currently working on a down ballot campaign for an Illinois state representative candidate.

Sep 23, 2024β€’42 minβ€’Season 3Ep. 2

Black Girls Do Politics: Live from the DNC!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Join Black Girls Do Politics as we broadcast from the Democratic National Convention. Hear interviews with DNC delegates and activists on the ground in Chicago, as well as clips from speeches at DNC caucuses. Check out our special coverage!

Aug 26, 2024β€’54 min

Black Girls Do Politics: DNC Relaunch Special 8/21/24

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Black Girls Do Politics is BACK and better than ever! We're relaunching just in time to dive deep into the DNC and all the political fire running up and down the ballot. With less than three months till Election Day, we're here to break down these unprecedented times in U.S. politics and international relations. Special episode drops 8/21. Full season relaunch on 9/4/24....

Aug 17, 2024β€’1 min

We're back in full effect for election day!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text Black Girls Do Politics is back with a new cohost and lots of conversation about the upcoming midterm elections. Tune in to find out what's new with BGDP and how you can also politick in your community

Nov 08, 2022β€’57 minβ€’Season 2Ep. 1

Black Girls Do Politics, Episode 7: Black Girl, You can do it too! Lobbying, what is it, and how can you use it to make change in your community?

We want to hear from you! Send us a text This episode we will discuss hot political topics, and interview guest Terri Broussard Williams, an award-winning non-profit executive, lobbyist, and public speaker. We will talk about lobbying: what it is, how you can lobby to make change in your community, and how you too could start a career in this impactful field.

Sep 21, 2020β€’48 min

Black Girls Do Politics, Episode 6: Save Yourself Black Girl: Why Megan Thee Stallion and other black women protect Black men while suffering from domestic violence

We want to hear from you! Send us a text This episode we will discuss hot political topics, and interview guest co host Marcus Flowers, women's rights advocate for nearly 10 years who has worked as a Family Violence Intervention Counselor for one of the oldest FVIP's in the southeast, Men Stopping Violence and has been on numerous national panels advocating for an end to domestic violence along with other leaders in the movement. We will talk about domestic violence in Black communities and how ...

Sep 21, 2020β€’1 hr 16 min

Black Girls Do Politics, Episode 5: Black Girl, You can do it too! Relational organizing: What is it, and how can you use it to make change in your community?

We want to hear from you! Send us a text This episode we will discuss hot political topics, and interview guest co host Danielle Brown, North Carolina State Coordinator for Black Voters Matter and community organizer. We will talk about relational organizing and how you too can use this tool to organize your community.

Aug 10, 2020β€’53 min

Black Girls Do Politics, Episode 3: Why Title IX is important this election

We want to hear from you! Send us a text This episode features hot political topics and an interview with guest co host Venkayla Haynes, a social justice advocate and survivor. We'll talk about Title IX and how black women can advocate for it and other issues around sexual violence that effect black women.

Aug 04, 2020β€’42 min

Black Girls Do Politics, Episode 1: Introductions please!

We want to hear from you! Send us a text We are an organization founded by black women, for black women, to lift up the voices and increase the presence of black women in political spaces. We recognize the political power that black women hold and aim to empower our future leaders to be at the forefront of change. Listen to our inaugural episode to learn more about the political issues that effect black women....

Jul 30, 2020β€’24 min
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