32 episodes

State of Black America elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting Black Americans and communities of color.

State of Black America National Urban League

    • Government
    • 4.6 • 5 Ratings

State of Black America elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting Black Americans and communities of color.

    The State of Black America - Intro Episode

    The State of Black America - Intro Episode

    The State of Black America, co-hosted by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League’s Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League, is aimed at elevating and discussing persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.  
    Marc Morial:
    Twitter: marcmorial
    Instagram: marcmorial
     
    Joi Chaney:
    Twitter: @joitweets
    Instagram: @joigrams

    • 4 min
    Economic Disparities in the Black Community

    Economic Disparities in the Black Community

    On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Andre Perry, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. As one of the contributing authors of the National Urban League’s State of Black America report, Dr. Perry discusses the economic disparities in the Black community due to COVID, its impact on housing and potential solutions to alleviate these issues and help the Black community build generational wealth. The host of this episode is Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the National Urban League’s Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President of Policy & Advocacy of the National Urban League.
    Dr. Andre Perry on social media:
    Instagram + Twitter: @andreperryedu
    Contact and Follow the National Urban League at:
    Web: www.nul.org
    Email: podcast@nul.org
    Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/
    The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode.  You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.

    • 38 min
    Texas Democrats and the fight for voting rights

    Texas Democrats and the fight for voting rights

    On this episode, we are joined by Democratic Texas State Representatives Jarvis Johnson and Sheryl Cole. Representatives Cole and Johnson were among the other Democrats in the State legislature who staged a national walk out to avoid voting on an anti-democratic and anti-voter legislation as part of the national pushback on voting rights across the country. They discuss the voter suppression bill in detail, the threat of arrest by Governor Abbott and how those on the ground can help mobilize around this issue.
     
    Discussed in this episode:
    HR 3Texas House bill
    For the People Act
    John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
    Voter Suppression
    Voting Rights
    National Urban League’s State of Black America Report: https://soba.iamempowered.com/
     
    Follow our guests on social media:
    Rep. Jarvis Johnson:
    Twitter: @Jarvisjohnsontx
    Instagram: @Repjarvisjohnson
     
    Rep. Sheryl Cole:
    Twitter: @sherylcole1
    Instagram: @sherylfortexas
     
    Join the National Urban League's movement by texting PROTECTOURVOTE (all one word) to 52886.
    Contact and Follow the National Urban League at:
    Web: www.nul.org
    Email: podcast@nul.org
    Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/
    The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode.  You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.

    • 38 min
    Voting Rights part 2: The Fight for Voting Rights in Congress

    Voting Rights part 2: The Fight for Voting Rights in Congress

    On this episode, our host Joi Chaney interviews Congresswoman Nikema Williams, who represents Georgia’s 5th district. She is the successor to the late Congressman John Lewis and joins us to discuss the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, COVID-19 and her policy priorities.
    Follow Congresswoman Nikema Williams on social media:
    Instagram,Twitter and Facebook: @repnikema
    On this episode, Joi Chaney speaks with Judy Reese Morse, President and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana and Portia Espy, President and CEO of the Mississippi Urban League. They discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the effects of climate change and relief efforts taking place along the east coast.

    For information on the National Urban League relief efforts, visit our website at www. nul.org. 

    For information on how to donate to relief efforts in Louisiana, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's website at www.urbanleaguela.org.

    For information on where to donate to relief efforts in Mississippi, visit the Mississippi Urban League website at www.msul.org.
     
    Contact and Follow the National Urban League at:
    Web: www.nul.org
    Email: podcast@nul.org
    Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/
    The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode.  You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.

    • 39 min
    The Devastation of Hurricane Ida

    The Devastation of Hurricane Ida

    On this episode, Joi Chaney speaks with Judy Reese Morse, President and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana and Portia Espy, President and CEO of the Mississippi Urban League. They discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the effects of climate change and relief efforts taking place along the east coast.

    For information on the National Urban League relief efforts, visit our website at www. nul.org. 

    For information on how to donate to relief efforts in Louisiana, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's website at www.urbanleaguela.org.

    For information on where to donate to relief efforts in Mississippi, visit the Mississippi Urban League website at www.msul.org.
     

    Contact and Follow the National Urban League at:
    Web: www.nul.org
    Email: podcast@nul.org
    Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/
    The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode.  You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.

    • 37 min
    National Small Business Week feat. The U.S. Small Business Administration

    National Small Business Week feat. The U.S. Small Business Administration

    On this episode, Joi sits down with Natalie Cofield, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership at the U.S. Small Business Administration. They discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, the unique experiences and challenges facing women and minority owned small businesses, and the opportunities that exist post pandemic.

    For more information, visit their website at www.sba.gov.

    Contact and Follow the National Urban League at:
    Web: www.nul.org
    Email: podcast@nul.org
    Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/
    The State of Black America Podcast is the official podcast of the National Urban League, formerly For the Movement Podcast. The show is hosted by Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and Senior Vice President, Policy and Advocacy and produced by Niambé Tomlinson, Senior Director of Communications. The show is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. Thank you to our sponsor and our listeners. Please follow us and tune for the next episode.  You can find old episodes of For the Movement Podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1QQUhFUddChkMEYxQniJmj.

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

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The state of Black America is strong

Although the name of this podcast has changed, it remains as strong and relevant as ever. The show is an important contribution to the discussion of policy issues the impact Black America. Keep going strong, and I’ll keep listening.

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