Intersectionality Matters!

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by two of the founders of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, as well as journalist Kirsten West Savali. They discuss the importance of early voting, the vital role Black media plays in defending democracy as technofascists rig public discourse, and the parallels between today's political landscape and that of the post-Reconstruction era. Listen while you pass the time waiting to cast your ballot, and don't forget to bring a few friends with you to the polls. This episode includes clips from: Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many Music by Blue Dot Sessions Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw continues Intersectionality Matters' 2026 election coverage with anti-racist educator and AAPF Sr. Fellow Tim Wise, and journalist Kirsten West Savali. Together, they go behind the headlines from the last week to connect the dots, and discuss polling data relevant to African American voters. New episodes drop weekly on Fridays through November 3rd. This episode includes clips from: Ben Crump CONDEMNS finding that use of force in 1-year-old Kohen Wiley's death was justified Music by Blue Dot Sessions Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir⁠⁠⁠

When a Cornell student known as Jane Doe came forward alleging she was assaulted by seven fellow students, the "Cornell Seven", it ignited a national firestorm. It also resurfaced an old pattern of institutional betrayal that universities, police, and the legal system have repeated for decades when women report sexual abuse. In this episode, host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by philosopher Kate Manne and journalist Kirsten West Savali to examine the Cornell case alongside that of Kendall Francis, a Black student at LSU whose story received a fraction of the attention. Together, they trace the through line from Anita Hill to Tarana Burke, interrogate the "bro code" and himpathy that shield perpetrators, and ask why the public still struggles to side with the most vulnerable. This episode includes clips from: Mickey Atkins CBC News ABC News and ABC News Kendall Francis via Jess Francis 101 Music by Blue Dot Sessions Host Kimberlé Crenshaw Sr. Producer Nicole Edwards Associate Producer Aniah Francis Cover Art Ashley Julien Research from The African American Policy Forum Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir⁠⁠⁠

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw launches Intersectionality Matters' 2026 election series with philosopher Jason Stanley (How Fascism Works) and journalist Kirsten West Savali. Together they connect three headlines: the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, the plan to live-stream a public execution, and AOC's remark that "woke 1.0 was crazy", into a unified portrait of a democracy under fascist threat. New episodes drop weekly on Fridays through November 3rd. This episode includes clips from: MS NOW ⁠CNN Riverside Church Livestream Guardian News France 24 English Music by Blue Dot Sessions Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir⁠⁠⁠

Honouring the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by scholars Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Salamishah Tillet for an intimate conversation about the ways Steinem touched their lives, and affected history. This episode includes clips from: Yahoo News Time Magazine Music by Blue Dot Sessions Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir⁠⁠⁠