Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast features movement voices, stories, and strategies for racial justice. Co-hosts Chevon and Hiba give their unique takes on race and pop culture, and uplift narratives of hope, struggle, and joy, as we continue to build the momentum needed to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Build on your racial justice lens and get inspired to drive action by learning from organizational leaders and community activists.

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Episode 05: Democracy Under Pressure: Analysis of the First Seven Days Under Trump

In this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Glenn Harris and Eric Ward deliver a powerful analysis of the new administration's first seven days and their implications for racial justice in America.

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Bonus: Facing Race: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape

In this special bonus episode of Momentum, we are sharing one of Facing Race: A National Conference standout plenaries: Navigating the Post-Election Landscape: Insights and Strategies for a Just Democracy.

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Episode 04: Advancing Health Equity with Dr. Aletha Maybank, Chief Health Equity Officer, American Medical Association

On this episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Race Forward President Glenn Harris speaks with Dr.

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Chosen For Change: Remembering Micheal Brown Jr. with Micheal Brown Sr. and Cal Brown

In a deeply moving episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Jane Mantey, Director of Narrative and Cultural Strategies for Race Forward, connected with Michael Brown Sr. and Cal Brown, parents of Michael Brown Jr.

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Defending Public Education & Strengthening Public Schools with Becky Pringle, President, National Education Association

On the latest episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association (NEA), is interviewed by Anastasia Ordonez, Director of HEAL Together at Race Forward.

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Episode 09: Season Finale: An Organizing Revival for 2024 with Sulma Arias, Executive Director, People's Action

On the season finale of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Everette Thompson-Francois, Race Forward’s Vice President of Movement and Capacity Building is joined by

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(Bonus Episode) 5 Things You Need to Know About Fair Housing Month

On this bonus episode of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast, Ryan Curren, Director of Housing, Land, and Development work at Race Forward talks to us about 5 Things You Need to Know About Fair Housing Month

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Art and Culture As The Ultimate Form of Resistance, with Ralph Remington

As we celebrated the worldwide contributions of Black Americans and those of African descent in February, Race Forward and Americans for the Arts announced a new initiative, the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy, taking place Friday, September 27, through Saturday, October 5, 2024.

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Episode 08: Defending The Pathways For Black Economic Advancement with Ayana Parsons, Co-Founder Fearless Fund

Historically, from slavery to present day, efforts to create black economic advancement have been stunted continuously either through violence, such as the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, or through systemic barriers and policies responsible for creating and maintaining the racial wealth gap. 

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