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Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

Make It Plain MIP 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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Markos joins for Thursday Kos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary, joins to discuss the intersection of faith, social justice, and the critical roles of individuals and institutions in times of social conflict. Dr. Jones reflects on the legacies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the modern parallels in today's climate. She shares her experiences engaging with communities across the U.S., and offers valuable insights on addressing trauma, promoting social justice, and building bridges, maintaining values, protecting the vulnerable, and speaking out fearlessly as part of a faith-driven mission.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos Moulitsas of dailykos.com joins for Thursday Kos!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The first-term Mayor is a member of the Democratic Mayors Association.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Rev. Drs. Susan Smith, Janelle Wood, Aidsand Wright-Riggins and Warren H. Stewart, Sr. join. Read the CREDO to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos of Daily Kos joins for #ThursdayKos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Becky Pringle, President of the largest labor union in America, the National Education Association joins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
BlackPressUSA.com Senior WH Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan joins. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Anthony Browder, Founder of the IKG Cultural Resource Center, discusses his timeless, and now, especially timely book during this Black History Month.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Ninth Congressional District's Representative from Houston and Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan join.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos also discusses how Trump's tariffs will harm red states as he joins for thie week's Thursday Kos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Former GOP Chair and Black Press USA Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan join to discuss Trump's chaos.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jordan Hull, Alimi Ballard, Executive Producer/Lead Actress Renee Wilson and Creator/WriterDirector Jana Naomi Smith discuss the premiere of Red For Revolution, Tribeca's 2024 Independent Audio Fiction Winner.Red for Revolution is a six-part audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation starring Jordan Hull, Loretta Devine, S. Epatha Merkerson, Rutina Wesley, Renée Wilson, Alimi Ballard, Jennifer Beals, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Danny Glover, Vanessa E. Williams, adrienne maree brown, Caro Guzmán, Don Daniels, and many others. The heart of the story follows the passionate love affair between jazz singer Lorraine Giovanni and activist Ella Ali. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Jazmine, an 18-year-old grappling with her queer identity, first crush, and the delicate task of mending her relationship with her homophobic mother. As Jazmine seeks solace and guidance from her grandmother, listeners are transported back to 1971, where two remarkable women from vastly different backgrounds, with opposing political views and living oceans apart, embark on a romance that defies all conventions.Red for Revolution was created, written, and directed by Jana Naomi Smith, with sound design by Collin Gerald Thomas, music direction by Tammy L. Hall, executive produced by Renée Wilson, Jana Smith, & Meta Mana Media, and produced by Liz McBee.You can listen via Radiotopia, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you find podcasts.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The new President of the Democratic Mayors Association joins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4,776,706 voters were wrongly purged from voter rolls according to US Elections Assistance Commission data.By August of 2024, for the first time since 1946, self-proclaimed “vigilante” voter-fraud hunters challenged the rights of 317,886 voters. The NAACP of Georgia estimates that by Election Day, the challenges exceeded 200,000 in Georgia alone.No less than 2,121,000 mail-in ballots were disqualified for minor clerical errors (e.g. postage due).At least 585,000 ballots cast in-precinct were also disqualified.1,216,000 “provisional” ballots were rejected, not counted.3.24 million new registrations were rejected or not entered on the rolls in time to vote.Greg Palast is a forensic economist and data journalist Palast covered vote suppression for The Guardian, BBC Television and Rolling Stone. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers on the topic including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy. Read more at blackpressusa.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Maria Perez, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Democracy Rising,and Muthoni Wambu Kraal, co-founder and Executive Director of Women’s Democracy Lab join Rev. Mark to discuss.And check our their OpEd at BlackPressUSA.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Markos joins for this week's Thursday Kos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Morial joins Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA's Senior WH Correspondent April RyanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent at TheNation.com, discusses his A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, with Rev. Mark and BlackPressUSA.com's April Ryan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The longest tenured African American WH Correspondent on Trump's rescissions of DEI and other Biden Executive Orders, the pardoning of those convicted of the Jan. 6 insurrection and Snoop Dogg's Inaugural performance.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Norman Poplowitz

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.

Nov 28th
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