BIN: Our Voices

BIN: Our Voices

Interviews from The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) held September 11-15, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Episodes

Erica Loewe

September 26, 2025 • 11 mins
Former Biden press officer Erica Loewe talks about the importance of sharing news of interest to African American community through outlets such as the Black Information Network.
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Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA)

September 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA) talks about the economic power and impact of the Black community in America
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Rep. Justin Pearson (D-TN)

September 26, 2025 • 8 mins
Rep. Justin Pearson (D-TN) discusses the challenges facing Black Americans during the second Trump administration.
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Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump

September 26, 2025 • 1 min
Attorney Benjamin Crump talks to Morgyn Wood about how he is steadfast in protecting the civil rights of his clients.
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Montgomery County, Maryland Councilman Will Jawando

September 26, 2025 • 3 mins
Montgomery County, Maryland Councilman Will Jawando talks about the importance and benefits of economic growth in the African-American community.
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Melesa Johnson Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor

September 26, 2025 • 2 mins
Melesa Johnson Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor spoke wife Morgyn Wood about the criminal justice system and public safety. She is the first Black female prosecutor in Missouri.
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Delegate Stacey Plaskett - (D-U.S. Virgin Islands)

September 26, 2025 • 15 mins
Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) talks about how challenging times for the Black community bring out the best in innovation and creativity.
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Rep. Sidney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)

September 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) discusses the challenges facing Democrat members of Congress during the second Trump administration.
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John Hope Bryant, Founder Operation HOPE

September 26, 2025 • 9 mins
John Hope Bryant, Founder Operation HOPE discusses Black entrepreneurship and economic growth. 
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

September 26, 2025 • 18 mins
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) believes that Trump administration policies are an assault on the African American community and explains why it is important for Democrats to take back the House of Representatives in the 2026 Midterm elections.
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Ashley Thomas III, President National Assn of Real Estate Brokers

September 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Ashley Thomas, III, President of the National Assn of Real Estate Brokers talks about home ownership in the Black community, building wealth and areas where "redlining" continues in the housing market. 
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-OH)

September 26, 2025 • 17 mins
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-OH) talks about the power of Black women in American society, and how she fears they are being marginalized under the Trump Administration.
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Cornelius Fletcher, Everytown for Gun Safety

September 26, 2025 • 13 mins
Cornelius Fletcher, Director of Federal Affairs for Everytown for Gun Safety talks about how his organization is fighting to end gun violence in the Black community and throughout America.
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Sanaa Chege, Author A DIVER LIKE ME

September 26, 2025 • 7 mins
Sanaa Chege, Author of "A Diver Like Me," talks about her book which is the story of a young Black girl who is passionate about honing her diving skills. How does she do it? With a dedicated focus, along with tons of practice and teamwork!
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

September 26, 2025 • 15 mins
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), talks about the issues that she has been focused on, including Gaza and how she is working to ensure that people of color are not marginalized during the Trump presidency.
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Charlyn Stanbury, National Assn of Broadcasters

September 26, 2025 • 7 mins
Charlyn Stanbury, Vice President, National Assn of Broadcasters talks about why it is critical to maintain AM Radio in automobiles to provide life-saving information during emergencies, especially to under-served communities that may not have access to other sources.
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Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

September 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) is one of two African-American women in the United States Senate. She discusses how she learned from those who preceded her and how she is focused on providing affordable housing during a time of shortages and inflation.
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Rep. James Clyburn, (D-SC)

September 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Rep. James Clyburn, (D-SC) explains why he believes the policies of the Trump administration are having a negative effect on the Black community.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)

September 26, 2025 • 7 mins
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) talks about Democrats fighting the Trump administration, and her own battle after she was indicated for assaulting police officers at an immigration facility in New Jersey.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR)

September 26, 2025 • 6 mins
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR), is the first Black woman to represent Oregon in Congress. Her district is overwhelmingly white, but she said that the issues that are important to her - the economy and health care - are important to all Americans regardless of race.
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