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Alicia Garza is joined this week by artist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, Patrisse Cullors. Garza and Cullors clear up misconceptions about BLM, and take a deep dive into Cullors’ New York Times besting memoir, “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir”. Plus, Garza’s weekly round-up of all things awful and wonderful known as “Lady Don’t Take No”.

Patrisse Cullors on Twitter & Instagram.

Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Alicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab

Production by Phil Surkis

Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. Her forthcoming book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House) will be published on October 20, 2020, and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do. 

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Alicia Garza is joined this week by Desmond Meade, author of the forthcoming book, Let My People Vote (Beacon Press), and president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. Garza asks Meade to break down his journey from being formerly incarcerated, to leading the fight in Florida to restore voting rights to ‘return citizens’.Plus, Garza’s weekly round-up of all things awful and wonderful known as “Lady Don’t Take No”.

Donate to the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Desmond Meade on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Alicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab

Production by Phil Surkis

Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. Alicia was recently named to Time Magazine’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. Her forthcoming book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House) will be published on October 20, 2020, and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do. 

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

Alicia Garza is joined this week by award-winning organizer, political strategist and jazz singer, LaTosha Brown. Brown is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund. Garza and Brown cover everything from coffee, to mobilizing Black voters, to how to help protect democracy. Plus, Garza’s weekly round-up of all things awful and wonderful known as “Lady Don’t Take No”.

LaTosha Brown on Twitter and Instagram.

Learn about the Black Voters Matter Fund.

Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Alicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab

Production by Phil Surkis

Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. She shares her thoughts on the women transforming power in Marie Claire magazine every month. Her forthcoming book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House) will be published in October 2020, and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do. 

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

Alicia Garza is joined this week by activist, writer, and public speaker, Malkia Devich-Cyril. They are also the founding director and a Senior Fellow at MediaJustice. Garza and Devich-Cyril chat about everything from kittens, to the concept of media justice. Plus, Garza’s weekly round-up of all things awful and wonderful known as “Lady Don’t Take No”.

Malkia Devich-Cyril on Twitter.

Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Alicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab

Production by Phil Surkis

Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. She shares her thoughts on the women transforming power in Marie Claire magazine every month. Her forthcoming book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House) will be published in October 2020, and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do. 

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

Alicia Garza is joined this week by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, the authors of the critically acclaimed best seller, Big Friendship, and co-hosts of the podcast, Call Your Girlfriend. Garza, Sow and Friedman discuss what it’s like maintaining friendships and maintaining sanity during a global pandemic. Plus, Garza’s weekly round-up of all things awful and wonderful known as “Lady Don’t Take No”.

Ann & Aminatou’s book: Big Friendship

Ann & Aminatou’s podcast: Call Your Girlfriend

Aminatou Sow on Twitter & Instagram.

Ann Friedman on Twitter & Instagram.

Lady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

Alicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.

This pod is supported by the Black Futures Lab

Production by Phil Surkis

Theme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by Latyrx

Alicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women’s activism. She shares her thoughts on the women transforming power in Marie Claire magazine every month. Her forthcoming book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House) will be published in October 2020, and she warns you -- hashtags don’t start movements. People do. 

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE!