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    Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

    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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    Why Are Major News Networks Giving Softball Interviews to Trump Officials? Asks Eric Boehlert of Pressrun.media May 19, 2020
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    Catherine Herridge was the "face of Benghazi" for Fox News, says Eric Boehlert, Publisher of pressrun.media, and now she's leading the "Obamagate" charge from her position as National Security Reporter at CBS. But that's not all she's been up to, and Mark gets into it with Eric in today's episode, as well as some other news network behavior that is blatantly wasting opportunities to hold Trump directly accountable for his failed coronavirus response. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Black Gun Ownership and the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery with Josh Horwitz and Kayla Hicks of CSGV May 18, 2020
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    The conversation around gun ownership is changing after our nation experienced the horrific murder of Ahmaud Arbery--black families are now considering what their options are to protect themselves, but also recognizing the double standard. Josh Horwitz is the Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and Kayla Hicks is the Director of African-American and Community Outreach, and they join Mark today to discuss the potentially deadly challenges of black gun ownership and tackling the complicated question, where do we go from here? Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Food for the Hungry During COVID-19 with Alison Cohen of WhyHunger and Lorrie Clevenger of Grassroots Action Network May 15, 2020
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    Are you or someone you know struggling to afford food during this pandemic? There's a map for that, says Lorrie Clevenger, Director of US Programs for the Grassroots Action Network. She and Alison Cohen, Senior Director of Programs at WhyHunger, join today's episode to tell us about the Find Food COVID Map (link and phone number below), the change in eligibility requirements, and how their organizations are adapting and expanding to meet the rise in demand during coronavirus. Looking for a way to give back? VOLUNTEER! You can do it from anywhere in the country, from the comfort of your home, for however much time you can offer. Download today's episode then head to the link below. FIND FOOD COVID MAP: whyhunger.org/findfood OR, CALL: 1-800-5-HUNGRY VOLUNTEER: https://bit.ly/WHVol Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Brandon Gassaway of the DNC & Markos Moulitsas of DailyKos and Civiqs May 14, 2020
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    Brandon Gassaway, National Press Secretary of the DNC, joins the show to discuss tonight's FREE virtual forum, "Making The American Dream Accessible and Affordable to Black Men" (registration link below). They also talk New Orleans experiencing Hurricane Katrina déjà vu, DNC convention plans, and some thoughts on the Michael Jordan miniseries "The Last Dance." We then hear from Markos Moulitsas, Founder of DailyKos, Civiqs, and Host of the daily YouTube show "The Brief," for the latest on what's happening in the polls. Do you know what a "double hater" is? Well, it's a voting bloc that helped Trump win in 2016, but now, they're leaning to Biden. Find out the story behind that and more in today's episode. REGISTER for the DNC forum here: https://www.mobilize.us/chop-it-up/event/272290/ Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Understanding SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 with Rose Afriyie of mRelief May 13, 2020
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    You might be eligible for SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, because of how the coronavirus has impacted your life (and in some states, they've changed their rules to accommodate the increase in struggling citizens). According to Rose Afriyie of mRelief, a quick 3-minute self-assessment on their site will determine if you are, and if you or someone you know doesn't have internet access, they've got you covered! Listen to today's episode to hear about the super easy process to access the resources you're entitled to, and head to mRelief.com for more. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    The Richest Country in the World Doesn't Have Universal Income with David A. Love May 12, 2020
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    The United States government could implement a permanent universal basic income, says David A. Love, Executive Editor of BlackCommentator.com, but they won't, because it would expose the system of capitalism in America. There's also a connection to the administration's blatant racism. Mark and David explore this tangled web and more on today's episode of Make It Plain. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    These Are the Worst Unemployment Numbers Since Great Depression with Chad Stone May 11, 2020
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    The April jobs report shows the worst unemployment numbers since the Great Depression. Despite the fact that it wasn't a surprise, it's still a painful realization that presents a lot of open-ended questions and challenges. Mark and Chad Stone, the Chief Economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, get into the specifics on economy recovery, stimulus checks, an explainer on the wage growth that came along with last month's jobs numbers, and more. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    We Need Paid Leave for All with Dawn Huckelbridge May 08, 2020
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    Why is paid leave not guaranteed in America? We are one of the only countries in the world that does not have a cohesive national paid leave policy, says Dawn Huckelbridge of the Paid Leave for All Act, even though it ends up saving the federal government money in the long run. In today's episode Dawn talks about the demand from both sides of the aisle for access to emergency paid sick family and medical leave in the midst of coronavirus, and what they're doing with Paid Leave for All to make that happen on a legislative level. Go to paidleaveforall.org for more. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Polling, Biden Allegations, and VP Picks with Markos Moulitsas May 07, 2020
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    Did you know white women are the only demographic who sway back and forth on their approval for Trump? Markos Moulitsas, founder of DailyKos and Civiqs, is on for #ThursdayKos and he breaks down three major Republican voting blocs and where they stand right now on Trump. They also get into Tara Reade's allegations against Joe Biden and how these situations are handled on each side of the aisle. Plus a little debate on who Biden's VP pick should be. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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    Technology and Election Day 2020 with Tiana Epps-Johnson of Center for Tech and Civic Life May 06, 2020
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    The truth of the matter is this: we don't know what state our country will be in when November rolls around--if we'll be in quarantine, if coronavirus will be back with a vengeance--we just don't know. That's why Tiana Epps-Johnson, Executive Director of the Center for Tech and Civic Life, says we need a plan that involves technology to lessen the need for people to show up in person on Election Day. Smoother processes and more options are a start, but listen to today's episode with this tech expert for more. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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