Joe Madison and his listeners join House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to call for the removal of symbols of hate from the United States Capitol and to honor Justice Thurgood Marshall instead.
Rev. Michael Jennings explains why he is suing the police who arrested him while he was watering a neighbor's flowers in Childersburg, Alabama.
Joe Madison and his listeners explain the years of discrimination and neglect that led to the current water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi.
As students go back to class, Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, says the *wealth* is there—what schools require is the *will* to support students, educators and classrooms everywhere in the United States.
Ever since the killing of George Floyd, the NBA has gotten involved on how to address social justice from its standpoint in forming the Social Justice Coalition. Its executive director, James Cadogan, will explain to Madison and his audience on the NBA's involvement in social justice, including the announcement of having no NBA games played on Election Day in November 2022.
Congressman Gregory Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, breaks down why it was important for him to join Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
Joe Madison hears directly from listeners about their experience with student loan debt and how President Biden's loan forgiveness plan will impact their lives.
Joe Madison engages with listeners about their personal experiences — and their ignorance — when it comes to housing discrimination and home appraisal bias.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison gives Madison his take on this year's primary season and previews the Democratic candidates who are running for key positions for November's midterm elections. He also tells Joe his plan to get more people of all ages registered to vote.
Farmer Lloyd E. Wright, former director of the USDA Office of Civil Rights, breaks down what's good and bad for Black farmers in the Inflation Reduction Act and the local and national problems that still need to be addressed. Joe Madison calls for a "farm summit" of politicians, policy makers and Black farmers.
John Boyd Jr., President of the National Black Farmers Association, explains why he calls the Inflation Reduction Act “another broken promise to Black farmers."
Joe Madison plays audio of Herschel Walker's ex-wife saying he held a gun to her head and threatened to "blow her brains out," and one Georgia voter shows just how sincerely ignorant he is about who deserves his vote.
After months of negotiating, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer breaks down the historic Inflation Reduction Act and how it helps listeners across the country.
Questions "swirl" around how Donald Trump handled sensitive documents while he was President of the United States. Listeners who worked in the White House and the Justice Department call in.
Joe Madison breaks down the Inflation Reduction Act piece by piece to show the major impact it will have on your life, especially when it comes to healthcare.
For the first time in history, police officers have been federally charged for killing a Black woman in the United States. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump tells Joe Madison about what comes next in the fight for justice for Breonna Taylor.
The Republican National Committee has launched an "election integrity" campaign that ties them directly to election deniers who wanted to overturn President Biden's victory in 2020. Eric Holder warns Joe Madison about this new threat to democracy and talks about what you can do about it. Find out more about becoming a poll worker in your state here: https://www.rockthevote.org/get-involved/become-a-poll-worker/...
Joe Madison exposes why Republicans keep trying to block Black history and critical race theory in schools: they are afraid that little Black boys and girls will finally realize their power through the legacy of their ancestors.
Tiger Woods just turned down nearly one billion dollars from the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which is being financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Would you take that kind of money?
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was a great basketball player and an even greater activist. Joe Madison talks with former NBA stars Dave Bing, Spencer Haywood, and sportscaster James “JB” Brown about Bill Russell’s legacy.
Joe Madison and his audience shut down J.D. Vance, the Republican Senate nominee from Ohio, when he says women should stay in abusive relationships for the sake of their children.
Rev. David Peoples and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. present Joe Madison with the President's Award and share the important history and activism of their organization. Learn more about PNBC, Inc. and register for their upcoming 61st Annual Session: https://pnbc.org/
Listeners from North Carolina call in and call out the cops in Kenly, North Carolina who all resigned after the city hired a qualified, experienced Black woman town manager.
Journalist Juan Williams has known Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for over 40 years. He reveals to Joe Madison how Justice Thomas became "the most powerful Black man in U.S. government." Read his opinion piece here: https://thehill.com/opinion/3551887-juan-williams-clarence-thomas-and-me/
With democracy on the line, Bishop Reginald Jackson has brought religious leaders from across Georgia to form Faith Works: a campaign to register, educate, organize, and mobilize voters for the 2022 midterm election. Learn more and donate at https://faithworks.vote/
Congressman Jamie Raskin, who serves on the January 6th Committee, describes what he believes Donald Trump's plan was to seize power on January 6, 2021. Buy his book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/unthinkable-jamie-raskin
Congressman Al Green of Texas demands accountability from Gov. Greg Abbott along with answers about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed.
Award-winning actress, singer and director Jasmine Guy previews her new film "The Lady Makers." Watch the movie by visiting https://theladymakers.com on July 22!
Joe Madison interviews South Carolina Congressman and House Majority Whip James Clyburn, who has a message for young people who say "nothing has changed."
Joe Madison educates his audience on the value of a token as they discuss Herschel Walker's candidacy for Senate in Georgia.
