This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum react to the results of the 2024 election and respond to your questions.    President Biden has begun the peaceful transition of power, in the oval office he told Trump, “Welcome back.” After telling voters that Trump is a threat to democracy, is this kind of civility appropriate?   Trump has already announced many of his cabinet picks. We’ll hear from those picks about what we can expect from a second Trump presidency.    ...

Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are at Harris Campaign HQ on Howard University with LIVE coverage of election results and the final speeches of the Harris/Walz campaign. They’re joined by hosts of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne tha God, DJ Envy, and Loren LoRosa.  With appearances from friends of the show, journalist Errin Haines, founder of The Collective PAC Quentin James, our podcast godfather Chris Morrow, founder of Black Voters Matter LaTosha Brown, and Montgomery...

Native Land Pod is about to go LIVE from the Harris Campaign HQ at Howard University. Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum will be joined by the Breakfast Club for live commentary as the results come in. As they count down, Angela shares some thoughts before this historic night gets started.  Watch the Native Land Pod live on YouTube and check back into the podcast feed for the full episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In partnership with the Center for Anti-Racism, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the eve of election day!     Featuring a rotating panel of esteemed guests and questions from the audience.     Guests include:   NBJC Executive Director David Johns Philadelphia Black Bride VP Jacen Bowman Speaker of the Pennsylvania House Joanna McClinton Collective PAC President Quentin James FWD Executive Director Zoë...

Representatives Troy Carter, Joyce Beatty, and Summer Lee talk about the power of the Congressional Black Caucus platform and the drive to vote November 5th.  Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear from you. Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may...

This episode features a veritable Brothers Panel, including Phi Beta Sigma President Chris Rey, Mother Jones video correspondent Garrison Hayes, and author and multi-hyphenate Dr. Wes Bellamy. These leaders address the misinformation happening in the Black “manisphere,” the perceived wedge between Black women and men, the importance of coming together this election, and how to do that in a way that acknowledge the system issues behind the disillusionment.  Listen to the full broadcasts from...

Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live on FAMU campus in Tallahassee, Florida for homecoming weekend!    Featuring a rotating panel of esteemed guests.     Guests include:   Civil Rights Attorney Daryl Parks State Senator Shevrin Jones National Coalition on Black Civic Participation President Melanie Campbell Zeta Phi Beta Sorority President Dr. Stacie Grant National Council of Negro Women CEO Shavon Arline-Bradley FAMU Trustee & Student Body President...

Two Senate candidates — Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, and Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland — sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by  Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day four of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. The politicians talk about the urgency of electing more Black women to the Senate and why Democrats can’t allow Republicans to change this country’s agenda.   Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and...

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum have a special guest: Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant. Dr. Bryant’s words have electrified Americans in his various roles as pastor, author, political candidate, and more recently–podcast host. He joins NLP for a discussion about the MAGA church, faith’s role in politics, and the tension in the Black church.    And we gotta talk more about political violence y’all! With the election on our doorstep, we have to get real about what may...

Future Baton Rouge Mayor Ted James talks about the power of local politics. He’s joined by Congressman Gregory Meeks of New York’s 5th district. They sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum during a special live broadcast on day two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August.   Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch them on the Native Land Pod YouTube...

NAACP President Derrick Johnson talks about his innovative campaign to restore the organization’s legacy. He's joined by Bennie Thompson, the congressman from Mississippi's 2nd Congressional district. Johnson sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, and special guest host Bakari Sellers, during a special live broadcast on Day 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August.    Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes...

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum look forward to election day– what do polls tell us about what the result may be? What State’s should we pay attention to and what kind of “stop the steal” legal challenges can we expect?   If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ We are 8 (!) days away from the election. Welcome home y’all!  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we...

Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live in Atlanta, Georgia!      Featuring town-hall style questions from the audience and a rotating panel of esteemed guests. Topics include Black culture as a force for change, civil rights in the new political era (powered by ACLU), the progressive shift, pushing the Black agenda beyond the election, and finding your role in the movement.    Guests include:   Former Mayor Kasim Reed The Gathering Spot CEO Ryan Wilson Gospel...

Google’s Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker talks about the importance about making people feel like they belong in the workplace and how to build community support inside — and outside — the corporate ecosystem. Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear...

Actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. talks about the hardest events he's ever hosted, how he's reveling in the "Political Wakanda" vibe of the CBC, his new CNN show, and how he think the election is going to go. Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear from you....

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum check in on the state of the presidential race. Is there anything more Kamala can do to reach undecided voters? Do undecided voters even exist at this point??    The terms “fascist” and “fascism” are being thrown around a lot lately. Considering that we may soon have a wannabe fascist as President, let’s define those words, and identify what exactly is “fascist” about Trump.    Rudy Giuliani finally had his day in court. He’s...

Black Voters Matter founder LaTosha Brown talks about owning your agency and how she works to build power for Black folks. The activist and author sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum during a special live broadcast on day two of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August.   Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch them on the Native Land Pod YouTube...

New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman talks about finding liberation after losing his congressional seat and vows to continue the work outside of Congress. Journalist Roland Martin is not only the owner and founder of the Black Star Network, he’s also an NLP savior who helped the podcast out in their moment of need at the DNC. Roland shared the story with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, and special guest host Bakari Sellers, during a special live broadcast on Day 1 of the...

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum share the wEirDeSt things that have ever happened to them. Brace yourselves y’all, this one gets interesting. Do not listen with kids.    If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   We are 15 days away from the election. Welcome home y’all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  ...

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times best-selling author, historian, and thought leader sits down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross and Andrew Gillum during a special live broadcast of Native Land Pod from the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. Dr. Kendi unpacks Trump’s persistent racism (and in particular his targeting of Haitian immigrants), placing it into a larger project of Trump’s — to criminalize Black people. “When you demean one Black group you demean every...

Hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum are live outside of Pistonsland in Detroit, Michigan!    A rotating panel of esteemed Michiganders, including local and national politicians, there to discuss the issues that matter most to voters in this critical swing State.      Guests include:   Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council President President  Kyra Harris Bolden, MI Supreme Court Justice    James Tate, City Council President Pro Tem   Jessica Nabongo, Author and World...

Rep. Yvette Clark, longtime congressional leader talks about the rampant and dangerous nature of misinformation this election season. She also shares some tips about how to do your due diligence.    Listen to the full broadcasts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundations 53rd Annual Legislative Conference and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch on the Native Land Pod YouTube page.   As always, we want to hear from you....

HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge and DNC Chair Jamie Harrison sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Housing Secretary Fudge, who recently stepped down, talks about Kamala Harris’ progressive housing policy, while Jamie Harrison discusses the work he has done to push Black voters to the start of the primary process and why that is so important.    ...

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum dig into the Harris’ campaigns agenda for Black men. When she doesn’t address Black folks they say she’s disrespectful, when she does they say she panders–our hosts have some sharp words for those who would lay the results of this election at the feet of Black folk.    We have got to talk about the looming threat of political violence and election-denialism. This is guaranteed not to be a normal election, particularly if it’s...