On this episode Ray talks with Justin Hansford of Howard University Law School about the role prosecutors play in reforming the criminal justice system and the way lawyers can serve the mission of social justice. Be sure to follow the podcast on twitter @PublicAgendaPod

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Justin Hansford

On this episode Ray talks with Shawna Murray-Browne. They discuss healing and the way it has been and can be used for liberation for Black and other marginalized people.

Shawna Murray - Browne

On this episode Ray talks with Pastor Heber Brown III of the Black Church Food Security Network. They discuss 21st century social justice ministry. They also examine radical activism in the Black Christian tradition. Be sure to follow us on twitter @PublicAgendaPod

Heber Brown III

Happy New Year! On this episode Ray kicks the new year off talking with Dr. Josh Myers of Howard University. He is the author of the new book We Are Worth Fighting For: A History of the 1989 Howard University Student Protests.

Public Agenda- The Return of Dr. Josh Myers

On this episode Ray talks with Dr. Treva Lindsey of The Ohio State University. They discuss Black progressive women of the 21st century and compare them to the Black progressive women of the late 19th and early 20th century.

Public Agenda- Treva Lindsey

On this episode Ray talks with DJ Chubb E Swagg about the death of Nipsey Hussle and just what his loss means for hip-hop and the South Los Angeles Community.

Public Agenda- DJ Chubb E Swagg

On this episode Ray talks with Dr. G. Derek Musgrove of UMBC about Black politics. Their conversation focuses on the intense and often inconsistent scrutiny Black elected politicians are often under. They also examine if race is at the heart of the resistance to D.C. statehood.

Public Agenda- G. Derek Musgrove

On this episode of Ray talks with Eugene Puryear about social justice. They discuss dismantling oppressive systems that have made life more difficult for Black people, women, and other marginalized groups in the United States.

Public Agenda - Eugene Puryear

On this episode Ray talks with author and activist Tony Lewis Jr. about mass incarceration. They discuss the recent First Step Act, returning citizens, prison reform as well as Lewis' book, Slugg: A Boy's Life in the Age of Mass Incarceration.

Public Agenda - Tony Lewis Jr

On this episode Ray talks with Reeta the NFL Chick and Mykell Ramos about their experiences as black women in sports. They discuss the challenges of being black women as well as offer predicitions for the upcoming Super Bowl and NBA All-Star game.

Public Agenda- Reeta the NFL Chick And Mykell Ramos

On this episode Ray talks with the founder of Not Without Black Women Brittany Oliver. They discuss centering black women to improve fractured and challenged communities.

Public Agenda- Brittany Oliver

On this episode Ray talks with labor organizer Tiffany Dena Loftin. They discuss the invaluable contributions black women have made to the labor movement. They also discuss how a strong and vibrant union improves the lives of women, workers of color and low income Americans.

Public Agenda- Tiffany Dena Loftin

On this episode Ray talks with Howard University Professor Dr. Joshua Myers about Africana Studies. Dr. Myers explains how Africana studies isn't merely a retelling of African-American history but rather a philosophical look at how African people make meaning of the world around them.

Public Agenda- Joshua Myers

On this episode Ray talks with Pendarvis Harshaw author of the book. "OG Told Me". They discuss the memoir and the conversations and lessons from black men across Oakland that inspired the book.

Public Agenda- Pendarvis Harshaw

On this episode Ray talks with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom. They discuss the need for black women voices in the progressive spaces and how those voices have been treated in American History.

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