Closer to the People: An North Carolina Black Alliance Podcast
In order for government to be of, by and for the people, it has to get closer to the people.
Episodes
In North Carolina, Martin County residents are at the intersection of health care and equity waiting to see if they'll get a hospital where they live.
We're having real conversations with OUR people, like this exchange in Dare County, North Carolina, where just 2.8% of the population is Black. Not a lot of melanin down there by the beach. But Black people are there, so there we were, exploring proposed legislation that would further minimize their presence.
North Carolina Black Alliance doesn't play politics. We prioritize people. That includes paying attention to your purses and wallets.
Lots of talk about how elected officials want to spend our hard-earned tax dollars and who's siding with whom in the process. We went to the General Assembly to see for ourselves what the deal is during early budget talks.
The federal cuts keep coming. It's dizzying. But do we really care?
A seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court was on the ballot during the 2024 general election. It's 2025. The race still hasn't been decided.
Recounts are within a candidate's rights. Making sure ballots ultimately count are a voter's purview.
Climate change catches so much heat. Truth is, we're responsible for most of that global warming. So let's cut Mother Nature some slack — wouldn't hurt if in the process we did more to cut carbon emissions, too.
Who's judging you? That's up to you, actually.
Listen and learn why North Carolina voters are in a swing state of mind.
⛔️ WARNING: This episode may humble you. Think you've been moving through the chessboard of life like a queen or a rook? You might be a pawn.
Ever thought about breathing as a fundamental right?
There are individuals eligible to vote in the upcoming election who actually believe they’re ineligible, according to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition President Desmond Meade, who has made it his mission to dismantle disenfranchisement.
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