MIP | Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson
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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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Monifa Bandele of Moms Rising joins,TELL CONGRESS: Pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus!Another Woman Dies During Childbirth at a Troubled Brooklyn HospitalFamily of woman who died after C-section plans legal action against Woodhull HospitalBrooklyn Doctor Under Investigation in Sha-asia Washington’s Death During ChildbirthDoctors Give Black Women Unneeded C-Sections to Fill Operating Rooms, Study SuggestsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Newly-elected and First African American Service Employees International Union President April Verrett joins and pays tribute to Coaliton of Black Trade Unionists Founder William Lucy, Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Labor Secretary Julie Su joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos joins for this week's Thursday Kos, and breaks down the latest Cook Political Report which says Harris is leading in every battleground state, except GA.She's erased Trump's six point lead and the two are tied for the most trustworthy to handle inflation.The 37% of voters who thought the economy was getting better or was staying the same in May, has grown to 46%.As the gap between those who think inflation is getting better or staying the same and those who think it’s getting worse has shrunk to eight points — a 17-point decrease in economic pessimism over the last four months, Harris leads Trump among the 46% of voters who who think inflation is getting better or staying the same.And Trump's lead over Harris on immigration and the border shrunk five points since August to 51% - 42%.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Deputy Director Greg Jackson and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Micheal Regan join Rev. Mark.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this week's #ThursdayKos, Markos and Rev. Mark, assess current voter turnout, the strategies of both the Harris and Trump campaigns, and the importance of mobilizing key demographic groups, including African American, Latino, and young voters for Harris, and white voters for Trump. They also highlight issues within the current campaign strategies, particularly the lack of investment in African American media and voter turnout on the part of the Harris campaign. Also, the surprising competitiveness in the Nebraska Senate race with independent candidate Dan Osborne.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos joins for #ThursdayKosAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Democratic National Committee Member, the President of the National Urban League, and the former Mayor of South Carolina, respectively, join National Newspaper Publishers Association President the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Rev. Mark at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dietra Trent, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCU's announces the Biden-Harris Administration's$1.3 Billion in Additional Funding for HBCUs; former Commerce Secretary Willam Daley on the Presidential campaign; and A'Shanti Golar, President of Emerge, on training Democratic women to run for office.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The DNC Chair joins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos of DailyKos joins Rev. Mark for this week's #ThursdayKos!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The New Jersey Governor discusses the campaign, and the founder of Freedom Road addresses the elephant in the room--Gaza--with the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Stacy Brown, President and National Correspondent, respectively, of the National Newspaper Publisher Association, and Rev. Mark at the DNC Convention in Chicago.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos joins this week's #ThursdayKos with the latest aggregate polling, and projects MI and WI for Harris with AZ, GA, NC, NV and PA still in play.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nevada Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno and Kansas Democratic Party Chair Jeanna Repass sit down with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA Board Chair Bobby Henry and Rev. Mark at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The former Wisconsin Democratic Senate Nominee and the former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, respectively, join Rev. Mark and the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos and Rev. Mark recap the DNC and preview post-Labor Day polls on this week's Thursday KosAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
OneGoal CEO Melissa Connelly on ensuring all students have an equitable opportunity to earn a postsecondary degree or credential through working with students from their junior year through college, offering a credit-bearing course and ongoing mentorship.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos and Rev. Mark preview the 2024 Democratic National Convention on #ThursdayKos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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/brandsPrivacy & 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/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Excellent historical perspective regarding Russia, Ukraine and NATO which puts more teeth into the impeachment inquiry because it serves up Trump as THE most significant Putin asset.