Southern Politics
Discover key takeaways from 11 podcast episodes about this topic.

MAGA Republicans Are Dismantling Black Political Power Across the South. Jim Clyburn Sounds Alarm
Congressman Jim Clyburn and Roland Martin discuss how MAGA Republicans are systematically dismantling Black political power across the South through redistricting and Supreme Court decisions, warning of a return to Jim Crow-era conditions if Black voter turnout, especially among younger generations, does not dramatically increase.

He Went on Fox News—and Turned Hannity's Script Against Him (w/ Justin Jones) | Bulwark Podcast
Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones exposes how the state's gerrymandering and legislative actions are dismantling Black political power, while also discussing the broader national implications of Trump's influence and the strategy of engaging with Fox News audiences.

All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
A mass rally in Montgomery, Alabama, ignites 'Freedom Summer 2026' to combat the Supreme Court's decimation of Black political power and demand unprecedented voter mobilization across the South.

All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
A live broadcast from Montgomery, Alabama, covers the 'All Roads Lead to the South' National Day of Action for Voting Rights, highlighting the urgent threat to Black political power due to recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering in Southern states.

All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
A national day of action for voting rights in Montgomery, Alabama, rallies thousands to combat recent Supreme Court decisions and gerrymandering that are decimating Black political power across the South, urging massive voter registration and engagement as the only effective response.

All Roads Lead To the South: Nat’l Day Of Action For Voting Rights | Mass Rally | Montgomery, AL
A national day of action in Montgomery, Alabama, rallies thousands to combat the Supreme Court's decisions on voting rights and gerrymandering, emphasizing massive voter registration and turnout as an existential response to the erosion of Black political power.

MAGA Voting Rights Power Grab. Stacey Abrams Dire Warning. Justin Jones Stripped of All Committees.
Roland Martin and guests expose a coordinated Republican effort to dismantle Black political power across the South through aggressive gerrymandering, voter suppression, and economic attacks, urging a unified, immediate, and sustained counter-mobilization.

GOP War on Black America | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
Republican-led states are aggressively redrawing congressional maps and weakening voting rights, prompting a call for unprecedented Black voter mobilization and a 'Freedom Summer 2.0' to combat what is framed as a direct assault on Black political power.

SCOUTS Hears Haitian TPS Case. Trump Iran Threat. Virginia Map Battle. #TheBreakdown
This episode dissects critical issues impacting Black America, from Supreme Court decisions on immigration and voting rights to the urgent need for Black men to address their emotional wounds and the fight for democracy in the South.

SCOUTS Hears Haitian TPS Case. Trump Iran Threat. Virginia Map Battle. #TheBreakdown
This episode breaks down critical legal battles impacting voting rights and immigrant status, alongside a deep dive into emotional vulnerability for Black men and community efforts for social justice.

America Is Flirting With Mob Rule…Again (w/ Wright Thompson) | The Bulwark Podcast
Journalist Wright Thompson connects the historical erasure of Emmett Till's murder in Mississippi to current political violence and historical revisionism, revealing how silence and self-interest perpetuate societal harm and economic decline.