People, Policy and Power

State of Black America

This week, Joi Chaney, Executive Director of the Washington Bureau and SVP of Policy and Advocacy of the National Urban League, sits down with Laphonza Butler, President of Emily’s List, and Latosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter. Together, they discuss the issues voters care about most, races and candidates we should watch out for, and activations you can join to mobilize your community and help get out the vote. Our spotlight segment features Khalil Thompson, Campaign Director for the Reclaim Your Vote campaign at the National Urban League. For information regarding polling stations, volunteer opportunities and more, visit www.reclaimyourvote.org. Discussed in this episode: Laphonza, Laphonza Butler, Latosha, Latosha Brown, National Urban League, Washington DC, DC, voting, get out the vote, President Biden, state, federal, local, Congress, Black community, Black America, African Americans, Race, Black Women, Black Families, State of Black America, For the Movement, National Urban League, Urban League Movement, Young Professionals. Contact and Follow our Guest(s) on Twitter @laphonzab @emilyslist | @melatoshabrown @blackvotersmtr. Visit www.emilyslist.org and www.blackvotersmatterfund.org for more information. Contact and Follow the National Urban League at: Web: www.nul.org Email: [e-mail] Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague Facebook: Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe to the State of Black America podcast on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you think of our content!