The Switch Up With Cheyanne M. Daniels

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The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color.

  1. The Switch Up — MLK Day, Trump inauguration collide

    JAN 20

    The Switch Up — MLK Day, Trump inauguration collide

    President-elect Trump on Jan. 20 becomes only the third president to take the oath of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The collision of the two events has set members of the civil rights community on edge, in part because of Trump’s history of inflammatory comments. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King share how they’re keeping the legacy of King alive, while Rev. Al Sharpton announces a boycott in the fashion of the late civil rights leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  2. The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon

    12/04/2024

    The Switch Up — Activists say AIDS-free generation on the horizon

    The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 1988. Thousands were contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Since the first AIDS case was reported in 1981, some 25 million people have died from the disease.   On this episode of The Switch Up, race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels explores how activists are working to educate communities on HIV/AIDS, end the stigma associated with the illness and address the growing racial disparities around the disease.     Their ultimate goal? To create an HIV/AIDS-free generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  3. The Switch Up Election Series — Clyburn weighs in on historic 2024 election

    11/04/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series — Clyburn weighs in on historic 2024 election

    Former President Obama once famously said when Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, the entire Congress listens. The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Kamala Harris’s ascension to the vice presidency. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with Clyburn to talk about what this year’s historic election could mean for the not only Black Americans, but the entire nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
  4. The Switch Up Election Series: Harris, Trump battle for Black male voters

    10/30/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series: Harris, Trump battle for Black male voters

    With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters. The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in this year’s election. But while polls show Harris with a razor-thin edge over Trump, an unprecedented number of Black men are saying they’ll support the GOP nominee in November. In this episode of The Switch Up, host Cheyanne M. Daniels sat down with some of the nation’s leading Black male political consultants to discuss Black men’s top issues this year and the role they play in electing the next President of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  5. The Switch Up Election Series — What polls say about Black voters ahead of November

    10/09/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series — What polls say about Black voters ahead of November

    Kristin Powell is the principal of the Black Futures Lab, an organization working to build political power through civic engagement. Powell sat down with host Cheyanne M. Daniels just days after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris. Powell highlighted what this change could mean for Black voters. In their conversation, Powell broke down what the top issues for Black Americans are this year, using the Black Futures Lab’s Black Census Project — the largest polling project of Black Americans — and shared what both Harris and former President Trump must do to win over one of the most crucial voting blocs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  6. The Switch Up Election Series: CBC chair unravels what's at stake for Black voters

    09/27/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series: CBC chair unravels what's at stake for Black voters

    As chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) leads a host of 60 members in advocating for the needs of Black Americans. On the latest edition of The Switch Up's election series, Horsford sat down with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels to unravel what’s at stake for Black voters in the upcoming election, now less than six weeks away. He also highlights that it’s not just the presidential election where Americans could see history made but also in the House and Senate. Horsford also discusses how the CBC plans to continue pushing for the needs of Black Americans in Congress and how the caucus's Black Wealth Agenda could help close the racial wealth gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min
  7. The Switch Up Election Series - DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House

    09/18/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series - DNC chief stresses vitality of Black voters in race for White House

    Jaime Harrison made history in 2013 when he became the first African American to serve as the chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Just seven years later, in 2020, Harrison moved up to serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee. On today’s episode of The Switch Up, Harrison sat down with race and politics reporter Cheyanne M. Daniels to discuss the historic nature of this year’s election and what is at stake for Black voters. He weighed in on the first presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump and issued a strong message to young Black voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  8. The Switch Up Election Series — Republicans fight to regain Georgia as Election Day nears

    09/09/2024

    The Switch Up Election Series — Republicans fight to regain Georgia as Election Day nears

    In 2020, President Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia since former President Clinton. But in 2024, Republicans are fighting to regain the 16 Electoral College votes up for grabs. Camilla Moore is the chair of the Georgia Black Republican Council, an organization that works to recruit Black Americans to join the GOP and run for office. She joined The Switch Up’s election series to share her thoughts about how Black Republicans can impact this critical election, now less than two months away, and what Vice President Harris’s identity could mean for Black voters.She also digs deep into how the Peach State became one of the most pivotal swing states and what Harris's identity could mean for Black voters. Editor's Note: This episode was recorded shortly after Harris announced her candidacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
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The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates, and legislators from communities of color.

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