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Honoring Our Ancestors Through Storytelling Featuring Barry Jenkins Jun 19, 2021

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Join us for a Juneteenth edition of #TellBlackStories featuring Director and showrunner of the limited series The Underground Railroad, Barry Jenkins in conversation with Color Of Change’s Senior Director Of Media, Culture, and Economic Justice, Jade Magnus Ogunnaike on his new series, reparations and the importance of honoring your ancestors.

Make sure you check out the Underground Railroad, the ten-episode series now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Sisters Of The Movement Conversation On Student Debt Elimination Mar 29, 2021

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For this Women’s History Month edition of #TellBlackStores, full-time educator and co-founder of The Debt Collective LA, Dr. Richelle Brooks joins Color Of Change’s Senior Director Of Media, Culture, and Economic Justice, Jade Magnus Ogunnaike for a discussion on our recent Student Debt Elimination survey, pressuring the Biden administration to eliminate student debt, and the impact student loans have on our communities ability to thrive.

Sisters Of The Movement Conversation On The Filibuster and The Voting Rights Act Mar 23, 2021

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For a Women’s History Month edition of #TellBlackStories, Color Of Change’s Deputy Senior Director of Criminal Justice & Democracy Campaigns, Erika Maye. is joined in conversation with writer, professor, & political commentator, Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss the filibuster and the voting rights act!

Mothers of the Movement – A Conversation with the Women Behind Judas and the Black Messiah Mar 08, 2021

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This International Women’s Day, join us in conversation about the new film “Judas And The Black Messiah” and the legacy of The Black Panther Party, Color Of Change’s Culture & Entertainment Advocacy Director Kristen Marston sits down with actress Dominique Fishback “Deborah Johnson,” activist and mother of Fred Hampton Jr., Mother Akua, and activist and widow of Black Panther founder Huey Newton Fredricka Newton. They honor the women’s role in the Black Panther Party, and the power of art in awakening new generations to the legacy of Fred Hampton and the Panther Party.

#TellBlackStories Black History Always Roundtable Feb 26, 2021

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This week Tinashe, Ace Rice, Mike Reesé, Cristina Martinez, Infinity Song’s Momo, Matthew Dicks, sat down with host, Jamiliah Lemiuex for a roundtable discussion of the new EP, ‘Black History Always.’ The EP is the second volume of an ongoing collaboration between Hollywood Records and The Undefeated, ESPN’s initiative exploring the intersection of sports, race, and culture. It’s a beautiful reminder of the significant role that art and music continue to play in the fight for racial justice.

#TellBlackStories Featuring Ledisi – Power in Song Feb 25, 2021

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#ICYMI: Ledisi is back with a new album called #TheWildCard! Listen to this interview as she talks about the production process, the importance of its release, and why she thinks #SoulMusic is exactly what we need right now with host, Gia Peppers.

Black Magic Featuring Kelly Rowland Feb 24, 2021

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Legendary singer Kelly Rowland joins host Gia Peppers to discuss the release of her newest EP, K, her inspiration behind the album, and the importance of supporting Black women artists in the music industry.

#TellBlackStories Featuring Nikkolas Smith – Healing Through Art Feb 18, 2021

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This week, we are joined by Nikkolas Smith—the powerful artist behind the viral and prolific art pieces of #ahmaudarbery #atatianajefferson, and more. Listen as he chats with host Gia Peppers about the importance of using art to speak when we don’t have the words, and how he finds joy and healing through his work.

#TellBlackStories Featuring Kerry Washington – Acting as Activism Feb 11, 2021

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For our 2nd anniversary podcast, actress Kerry Washington joined Color Of Change’s President, Rashad Robinson to discuss everything #LittleFiresEverywhere and how we use stories to build community.

InHAIRitance: Supporting Hair Love & Small Black Beauty Businesses Feb 04, 2021

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A conversation, moderated by Tracee Ellis Ross with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Representative Leslie Herod, Color Of Change VP, Arisha Hatch, and small business owners – Jennifer Lord and Thomasina Jackson on The Crown Act, combating hair discrimination and the state of small Black businesses throughout the pandemic.

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