Episode 2. Kaycee Madu: No One Saw Me Coming
Black on the Ballot
To tell the story of his journey into politics, Kaycee Madu starts at the beginning, with his childhood in Nigeria and arrival in Canada. When he joined the United Conservative Party in Alberta, he had plans. But they were waylaid by one phone call. Listen in on his candid conversation with host Nana aba Duncan where she asks: How does a life story shape one's approach to politics? What role do the media play in the making and unmaking of a political career? And what are the risks and rewards of being the voice of your community?
Kaycee Madu was a member of Alberta's Legislative Assembly 2019 to 2023 and served in various Cabinet positions, including as the country’s first Black Minister of Justice.
This episode features:
Kaycee Madu, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2019-2023), Minister of Municipal Affairs (2019-2020), Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (2020-2022), Minister of Labour and Immigration (2022-2023), and Deputy Premier of Alberta (2022-2023)
Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada
This episode includes audio clips from CTV News and CBC News.
Resources for this episode:
Read the research that supports this podcast:
New report on being Black in Canadian politics
On Black Canadians’ interactions with police:
Summary of research on anti-Black racism in Canada’s criminal justice system
On the role of the media:
Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics
Follow us on Instagram @black.on.the.ballot
This podcast is part of Black Canadians in Electoral Politics, a research partnership between Carleton University and Operation Black Vote Canada. To learn more, visit our website. To support the important work being done by Operation Black Vote Canada, consider making a donation.
Funding for the podcast comes from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Carleton University, the Canada Research Chairs Program, and the University of Toronto Scarborough. In-kind support was provided to Carleton University by the Samara Centre for Democracy. The podcast was produced by Media Girlfriends.
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