Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain (MIP), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark’s lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day. Newsmakers, politicos, policy-makers, entertainers and athletes alike make MIP a frequent sojourn.In 2021, MIP was named among Best Civil Rights Podcasts, Best Human Rights Podcasts, Best Podcasts About Social Justice and Best Broadcast Television Podcasts. Rev. Mark was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in Orlando in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights. Rev. Mark, is a Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers 2023 Inductee. For full bio, click here.
Episodes
Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852. A Make It Plain tradition.
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Markos joins for Thursday Kos.
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Also, How "progresive" became "elite.." Markos joins for Thursday Kos.
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Esosa Osa of Onyx Impact introduces us to the Digital Green Book and Aisha!
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American Federation of Teachers Secretary Treasurer Fedrick Ingram on civil rights, democracy and public education.
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Markos joins for Thursday Kos.
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Dr. Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary, joins to discuss the intersection of faith, social justice, and the critical roles of individuals and institutions in times of social conflict. Dr. Jones reflects on the legacies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr., and the modern parallels in today's climate. She shares her experiences engaging with communities across the U.S., and offers valuable insigh...
Markos Moulitsas of dailykos.com joins for Thursday Kos!
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The first-term Mayor is a member of the Democratic Mayors Association.
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The Rev. Drs. Susan Smith, Janelle Wood, Aidsand Wright-Riggins and Warren H. Stewart, Sr. join.
Read the CREDO to Legatees of the Black Church Tradition here.
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Markos of Daily Kos joins for #ThursdayKos.
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Becky Pringle, President of the largest labor union in America, the National Education Association joins.
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BlackPressUSA.com Senior WH Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan joins.
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Anthony Browder, Founder of the IKG Cultural Resource Center, discusses his timeless, and now, especially timely book during this Black History Month.
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The Ninth Congressional District's Representative from Houston and Black Press USA Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan join.
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Markos also discusses how Trump's tariffs will harm red states as he joins for thie week's Thursday Kos.
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The Former GOP Chair and Black Press USA Senior White House Correspondent April Ryan join to discuss Trump's chaos.
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Jordan Hull, Alimi Ballard, Executive Producer/Lead Actress Renee Wilson and Creator/WriterDirector Jana Naomi Smith discuss the premiere of Red For Revolution, Tribeca's 2024 Independent Audio Fiction Winner.
Red for Revolution is a six-part audio drama centering intergenerational stories of Black women, queer love, and liberation starring Jordan Hull, Loretta Devine, S. Epatha Merkerson, Rutina Wesley, Renée Wilson, Alimi Ball...
The new President of the Democratic Mayors Association joins.
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- 4,776,706 voters were wrongly purged from voter rolls according to US Elections Assistance Commission data.
- By August of 2024, for the first time since 1946, self-proclaimed “vigilante” voter-fraud hunters challenged the rights of 317,886 voters. The NAACP of Georgia estimates that by Election Day, the challenges exceeded 200,000 in Georgia alone.
- No less than 2,121,000 mail-in ballots were disqualified for minor clerical errors ...
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