86. Election 2026 Roundtable, Part 3

Host Kimberlé Crenshaw is joined by two of the founders of Black Voters Matter, Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown, as well as journalist Kirsten West Savali. They discuss the importance of early voting, the vital role Black media plays in defending democracy as technofascists rig public discourse, and the parallels between today's political landscape and that of the post-Reconstruction era. Listen while you pass the time waiting to cast your ballot, and don't forget to bring a few friends with you to the polls. This episode includes clips from: Republicans are spending millions and still may not win districts drawn to favor them Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many Music by Blue Dot Sessions Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order Kimberlé Crenshaw's book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Backtalker: An American Memoir