Truth Time with Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner

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California Fights Tariffs and Movement Building in this Moment Apr 25, 2025

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Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the contours of movement building and the connection to mass protest like the Hands Off protest.

Teach-in Thursday: Marcus Garvey Apr 18, 2025

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Dr. West and Nina Turner unpack the multi-layered life of Marcus Garvey. He was an unapologetic Black Nationalist who loved and sacrificed for Black people in the United States and the Black diaspora.

Harvard Strikes Back and Women in Space Apr 15, 2025

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Dr. Cornell West and Nina Turner discuss Harvard University striking back against the defunding threats of the Trump Administration. Also, six women orbited space on Blue Origin. Is this a giant leap for womankind?

Kyren Lacy and Black Suicide Rates Apr 15, 2025

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LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy is reported to have committed suicide. He was only 24 years old. Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss this tragedy in the context of a broader epidemic facing our Black youth, especially our Black boys.

Teach-in Thursdays: Fannie Lou Hamer Apr 15, 2025

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Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the incredible life of civil rights activist and icon—Fannie Lou Hamer.

The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on American Consumers, Workers and Business Apr 09, 2025

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Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss President Trump’s tariff war and how it is a form of economic oppression. Plus, why is this administration so afraid of diversity?

Teach-in Thursday: The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Apr 04, 2025

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On April 4, 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated while in Memphis, TN supporting striking sanitation workers. Dr. West and Nina Turner will discuss this earth-shattering occurrence and the social and political implications.

Senator Cory Booker Breaks Record for 25 Hour Floor Speech Apr 03, 2025

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Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner analyze the impact of Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour floor speech. Was this the breakthrough Democrats needed or just a blip on the screen? Is this the best strategy during the Trump era.

Billionaires Buying Seats Apr 01, 2025

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Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the corrupting force of big money and dark money on elections. The race for the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court has drawn $100 million. It is the most expensive state supreme court race in history and is a glaring example of why Citizens United must be overturned.

Teach-in Thursday: Mother Jones Mar 26, 2025

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Dr. West and Nina Turner explore the courageous life of Mary Harris Jones who used her incredible skills to advocate for coal miners and children during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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