MIP | Make It Plain 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
Markos and Rev. Mark examine the apparent slippage in numbers for the Democratic coalition that previously secured Biden's presidency. Despite the Democrats efforts, the nation experienced a conservative shift, with Trump gaining unexpected traction among low-propensity voters in rural areas.One revelation from the election is the curious shift in high voter turnout benefiting Republicans—a departure from historical trends favo...
Markos and Rev. Mark examine turnout among key Democratic demographics, despite unprecedented enthusiasm and fundraising efforts, and specifically, why Latinos and white women, did not vote as expected. Markos shares insights into cultural aspects that might influence voting behaviors, particularly within the Latino community. Drawing parallels with his home country of El Salvador, he suggests how issues of safety and conservatism ...
Markos joins for a Special Edition of Thursday Kos to discuss the Presidential, House and Senate races on the last weekend before Election Day.
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Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, and Robert James, II, President of Carver Financial Corporation join.
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- The Black unemployment rate was 5.7% in September, near historic lows. The Black unemployment rate was 9.3% when President Biden took office.
- 2023 was the lowest year for Black unemployment on record.
- 16 million jobs have been created since President Biden took office, including nearly 2.4 million jobs for Black worke...
Also, young men are attracted to the political strongman, yet they aren't showing up to early vote as much as women are. Also, how are Latino and Arab voters trending toward the candidates?
12 days til Election Day! Markos joins for Thursday Kos!
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Monifa Bandele of Moms Rising joins,
TELL CONGRESS: Pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus!
Another Woman Dies During Childbirth at a Troubled Brooklyn Hospital
Family of woman who died after C-section plans legal action against Woodhull Hospital
Brooklyn Doctor Under Investigation in Sha-asia Washington’s Death During Childbirth
Doctors Give Black Women Unneeded C-Sections to Fill Operating Rooms, Study Suggests
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Newly-elected and First African American Service Employees International Union President April Verrett joins and pays tribute to Coaliton of Black Trade Unionists Founder William Lucy,
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Labor Secretary Julie Su joins.
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Markos joins for this week's Thursday Kos, and breaks down the latest Cook Political Report which says Harris is leading in every battleground state, except GA.
She's erased Trump's six point lead and the two are tied for the most trustworthy to handle inflation.
The 37% of voters who thought the economy was getting better or was staying the same in May, has grown to 46%.
As the gap between those who think inflation is get...
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Deputy Director Greg Jackson and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Micheal Regan join Rev. Mark.
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On this week's #ThursdayKos, Markos and Rev. Mark, assess current voter turnout, the strategies of both the Harris and Trump campaigns, and the importance of mobilizing key demographic groups, including African American, Latino, and young voters for Harris, and white voters for Trump. They also highlight issues within the current campaign strategies, particularly the lack of investment in African American media and voter turnou...
Markos joins for #ThursdayKos
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The Democratic National Committee Member, the President of the National Urban League, and the former Mayor of South Carolina, respectively, join National Newspaper Publishers Association President the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Rev. Mark at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Dietra Trent, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCU's announces the Biden-Harris Administration's$1.3 Billion in Additional Funding for HBCUs; former Commerce Secretary Willam Daley on the Presidential campaign; and A'Shanti Golar, President of Emerge, on training Democratic women to run for office.
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The DNC Chair joins.
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Markos of DailyKos joins Rev. Mark for this week's #ThursdayKos!
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The New Jersey Governor discusses the campaign, and the founder of Freedom Road addresses the elephant in the room--Gaza--with the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Stacy Brown, President and National Correspondent, respectively, of the National Newspaper Publisher Association, and Rev. Mark at the DNC Convention in Chicago.
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Markos joins this week's #ThursdayKos with the latest aggregate polling, and projects MI and WI for Harris with AZ, GA, NC, NV and PA still in play.
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Nevada Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno and Kansas Democratic Party Chair Jeanna Repass sit down with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA Board Chair Bobby Henry and Rev. Mark at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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The former Wisconsin Democratic Senate Nominee and the former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, respectively, join Rev. Mark and the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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