Talk on the BLOC

José Morales from Courage for America joins us to discuss the John Lewis and Freedom to Vote Acts. We talk about the road forward in strengthening democracy in the United States.

Racine's Director of the Office of Violence Prevention, John Tate II, joins Talk on the BLOC to discuss his work and their approach to breaking the cycle of violence in the community.

Kenosha Education Justice Coalition (KEJC) organizer Kyle Flood joins the podcast to discuss the fight for community schools and the need to support Black and Brown students.

Angela and Keisha join us on our tenth episode. The Brewers want public money for nothing in return, municipalities from around the state are in the midst of their budgeting process—and Tony Evers cares about mental health, but only certain kinds.

Racine native Jai Lue, Racine and Kenosha organizer at BLOC joins the show to discuss what the work looks like in Racine, and how we can build collective power as a region to advance the needs of Black folks.

Priscilla Bort, Movement Director at Citizen Action Wisconsin joins this episode to talk about the work they do, craziness around the Republican debate, and a whole host of other topics.

Tanya McLean, Executive Director at Leaders of Kenosha, joins Talk on the BLOC. We discuss the recent assault by the Kenosha Police Department on a Black family eating at Applebee's, and the need to defend and protect our civil liberties and constitutional rights at all times.

Ambassadors Gertrude and Davonte join us to discuss our recent trip to Philly to gather with other grassroots organizations—calling attention to the housing crisis in this country.

We have Dawonyae Robinson on Talk on the BLOC to discuss the abhorrent conditions many people in Wisconsin and this country experience—years of their lives robbed waiting for a trial in jails. Pre-trial detention is affecting families, communities, and individuals. Listen in as we talk about what the experience is V.S. where we need to be.

BLOC's Field Manager Deontae Robinson joins us to talk about the ramifications of the shared revenue deal that was forced on Milwaukee.

When those with power use it unjustly, who calls that out? On today's episode we sit down with Joann Robinson, BLOC's Court-watch organizer to hear about how we hold Judges, Prosecutors, District Attorney's and the overall legal system accountable. When we talk about thriving we mean legally, politically, economically, mentally, and physically.

From the Northside of Milwaukee, Donyae Robinson, a Lead Ambassador at BLOC, chops it up with Talk on the BLOC. About what it means to be Black in Wisconsin—his work as a Lead Ambassador, as well as talking about certain health and lifestyle choices made to build a thriving life.

Founder and Executive Director Angela Lang, and Deputy Director Keisha Robinson are on to discuss what BLOC is, what kind of work we do, and what the future looks like to build thriving Black communities in Wisconsin and beyond.