Unnamed and Unbound: Black Voters Matter Podcast

Feb 13, 2026 · 43m

ICE raids are increasing. Voting rights are under attack. Healthcare costs keep rising. In this season opener, we sit down for an unfiltered conversation about the chaos dominating the headlines and how it’s impacting our communities in real life.Most importantly, this conversation is about protection and how we protect ourselves, our families, and each other during a time of unprecedented confusion and instability. This isn’t just commentary. It’s clarity, strategy, and community.Watch. Share. Stay informed. Stay ready!ResourcesKnow Your Rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rightsLouisiana v. Callais: https://blackvotersmatterfund.org/lousiana-v-callais/Volunteer: blackvotersmatterfund.org/volunteerDonate: blackvotersmatterfund.org/donate 

Dec 10, 2025 · 43m

Redistricting isn’t just about maps, it’s about power. It determines who has a real say in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our communities. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how these lines are drawn and who stands to win or lose.Join Cliff Albright, The Conscious Lee, and Rev. Mark Thompson as they expose why unfair maps aren’t some distant problem, they silence Black voices, drain resources from our communities, and shape our lives for the next decade.Featuring: Cliff Albright, The Conscious Lee, Rev. Mark ThompsonCo-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 1h 6m

This Juneteenth, we’re digging deep into the realities facing Black communities when it comes to food stamps (SNAP), healthcare, and reproductive justice. In this episode, we break down what’s really going on in politics and policy, and how every decision impacts our survival and freedom. As lawmakers debate and restrict our rights, we’re here to unpack what’s happening, how it affects Black families, and what you can do about it. We’re not just talking about the issues; we’re sharing resources for assistance and ways for you to take action.Tune in, get informed, and join us in the ongoing fight for justice and freedom. Participants:Jennifer Wells, Community ChangeFenika Miller, National Field Co-Director, Black Voters MatterTomica Smith, Senior Outreach Manager, State & Local Campaigns ACS CAN Ife Finch Floyd, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Co-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 19m

In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with The King Center, Unnamed and Unbound dives deep into the legacy of Dr. King’s warning about the "white moderate," the dangerous myth of the "right time," and why real progress demands direct action, not just words. How do these historic lessons shape our organizing, our choices, and our future? Tune in for a candid, passionate discussion that connects history to the urgent fights Black voters face today. Want to take action with us?Co-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 41m

What does Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail mean for us in 2025? On this episode we dig deep into the letter’s message and urgency, connecting it to the direct action and organizing needed in today’s political climate. Dr. King wrote for justice in the face of complacency and his words still light the way for every fight we face now.We’re not just talking history; we’re talking about what comes next. That’s why The King Center and Black Voters Matter are teaming up for a powerful series of virtual and in-person workshops. Rooted in the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, each session blends rich historical context with practical tools and strategies you can use right now. This isn’t just a learning experience, it’s a call to action. Join us, get connected, and be part of the movement that shapes the future.Co-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 37m

The conversation deepens in Episodes 6 as we pass the mic to those living Selma's story today. We'll hear raw, honest perspectives from students about what it takes to get young folks engaged. Community leaders share their frontline experiences, while Selma's elected officials confront tough questions about turning talk into action.Through these intergenerational conversations, we're piecing together a new narrative for Selma - one that honors its past while fighting for its future.Co-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 40m

The scars of Selma run deeper than the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In Episodes 5 & 6, we uncover how white leaders weaponized economic power against Black residents who dared to march for their voting rights in 1965. This isn't just about police batons and tear gas—it's about the devastating financial retaliation that followed, creating ripples of hardship that Selma still feels today.Join us as we explore how the loss of jobs, denial of loans, and systematic economic punishment shaped generations of families in Selma. We connect the dots between this historic economic warfare and modern challenges, from persistent poverty to gun violence, revealing why the fight for voting rights and economic justice remains inseparable from building safer communities.Co-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 32m

Let's get real for a minute. The political landscape is messy, confusing, and changing by the day. But here's what isn't changing: our commitment to Black communities, Black voters, and Black issues.Our field teams are out there every day, and we're sharing what we're hearing from real people in real communities. Sure, there's a lot we don't know about how things will play out. But we do know this – our focus remains unshakeable, even when everything else feels uncertain.Panelists: Cliff Albright, Danielle Brown, Fenika Miller, Alethea BonelloCo-Executive Producers: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL

Sep 23, 2025 · 38m

Government is about to change – and not in the way you think. In this critical episode, we discuss the coordinated effort to dismantle decades of progress, from gutting DEI initiatives to the mass firing of federal employees. What's happening behind closed doors isn't just politics – it's personal.We're breaking down the systematic dismantling of diversity programs, Trump's executive orders and their real impact on our communities, the truth about federal grant changes that could starve our programs, and Project 2025's blueprint for firing thousands of federal workers.Panelists: Cliff Albright and April England-AlbrightCo-Executive Producer: Venkayla Haynes and Nomsa HamptonProduction Company: Optic Production + Za Lab Productions ATL