The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well.
Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts.
Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights.
Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee.
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Giuliana Conti, PhD, and Jason Rawls, Professor of Hip Hop,The Ohio State University, discuss Music Workshop 's new Hip Hop Course! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Andrea Black Evans, Executive Director of the Surge Institute , discusses the progress and setbacks in education equality since Brown v. Board. Evans shares insights on the Surge Institute's mission to empower black and brown educational leaders, providing them with the skills and support to challenge and change the system. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
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Author Brea Baker on Election 2024 and her new book, Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Frederick Douglass. Rochester, New York. July 5. 1852. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos joins #ThursdayKos to role play tonight's debate as Biden, while Rev. Mark role plays Trump, and to discuss how Biden maneuvered Trump into an early debate, which Markos believes works in Biden's favor. Both agree Biden needs to simply appear coherent to debunk Republican allegations of cognitive decline. And Markos lists 11 reasons why he believes Biden will win the upcoming election, including Trump's demographic max-out, Dems special election performance, and the impact of Trump's lega...
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Dr. Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS , American Lung Association Spokesperson and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Wynn Welch , Wisconsin COPD sufferer and three-time cancer survivor, whose breathing is impacted during poor air quality days, join to discuss the Association's State of the Air Report . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
32BJ SEIU Executive Vice President Jaime Contreras and SEIU Virginia 512 President LaNoral Thomas join to discuss repealing the 45-year ban on local collective bargaining, winning union rights for tens of thousands of workers, and negotiating historic contracts to raise pay and benefits in the important electoral swing state. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Katie Keith, Deputy Director of the White House Gender Policy Council joins, followed by Markos Moulitsas for Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Big Chief Dow Edwards , of the Timbuktu Warriors Mardi Gras Indians and the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF), Don Marshall , Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival & Foundation and Kevin Wlikins , CEO and founder of Trepwise, a New Orleans based strategy consulting firm join to discuss: The NOTCF's role in pooling a percentage of state and local taxes from hotel occupancy into a fund that is used to sponsor cultural events and provide support to artists...
Nana Kofi Osei Williams and April Silver join to discuss the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation and its upcoming May 14 Dreams in Action Gala . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Brenda M. Greene of the National Black Writers Conference joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Markos joins for Thursday Kos and Shailen Bhatt, DOT Federal Highway Administrator, joins to discuss the tragedy in Baltimore. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Chad Stone, Chief Economist for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Tom Perez, WH Dire of Intergovernmental Affairs, both join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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White House Director of Public Engagement Steven Benjamin and Intergovernmental Affairs Director Tom Perez join. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos and Rev. Mark discuss it all on this week's Thursday Kos! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Kirabo Jackson of the WH Council of Economic Advisors, Tom Perez, WH Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Chad Stone, Chief Economist of the Center on Budget discuss the January 2024 Jobs Report. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Monifa Bandele, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at MomsRising, on her organization's 2024 priorities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Christine Linke Young, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans Affairs, on the ACA Joelle Gamble, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, and Kirabo Jackson, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, on the Consumer Price Index Ben Miller, Deputy Undersecretary at the Department of Education, on student loan debt Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Markos Moulitsas of Daily Kos joins for the first Thursday Kos of 2024! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies , 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Bla...
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies , 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Bla...
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies , 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Bla...
Dr. Maulana Karenga is Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, California State University-Long Beach; Executive Director, African American Cultural Center (Us); Creator of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba; and author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture and Introduction to Black Studies , 4th Edition. For these books and others, including, Kawaida and Questions of Life and Struggle, Maat, The Moral Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics, Introduction to Bla...
