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Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

Dr. David J. Johns & Thomas Cunningham IV

On Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, we’re examining the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts the teaching of our babies. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/teach-the-babies-w-dr-david-j-johns--6173854/support.

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58:02

Gutting the Voting Rights Act w/ Cliff Albright

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/12/02

The Supreme Court just heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais—a case that could dismantle what's left of the Voting Rights Act and eliminate up to 19 majority-Black congressional districts nationwide. Cliff Albright, co-founder and executive director of Black Voters Matter Fund, was there on the front lines.In this urgent and essential conversation, Cliff takes us from his journey in Selma, Alabama—witnessing the 2000 mayoral election that finally ousted the mayor who presided over Bloody Sunday—to

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49:53

Black Women's Political Power w/Glynda Carr

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/11/25

In this conversation, Glynda Carr—co-founder, president, and CEO of Higher Heights—joins Dr. David J. Johns to discuss Black women's unwavering commitment to democracy, even as their political power faces unprecedented attacks. From the Brooklyn café where Higher Heights was born to the dungeons of Ghana where ancestors dreamed of freedom, Glynda traces the through-line of Black women's political organizing across generations.Glynda breaks down why Black women voters feel their power decreasing

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44:54

Unbought and Unbossed: Joy-Ann Reid on Independent...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/11/18

In a moment when major media companies are bending to power and silencing truth-tellers, Joy-Ann Reid is building something different. Fresh from her historic run as cable's first Black woman to host a primetime news program, Joy joins the class to talk about getting fired on her day off, launching The Joy Ann Reid Show the very next day, and what it really means to refuse fear in the face of autocracy.This conversation goes deep—from the behind-the-scenes call that ended The ReidOut, to standing

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58:37

Governing Under Occupation w. Councilwoman Christina...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/11/11

Councilwoman Christina Henderson breaks down what's really happening with federal occupation of DC, why National Guard troops on American streets should alarm everyone, and the pattern of attacks on Black women's leadership.As an independent councilmember raising two Black daughters in DC, she speaks truth about local power, why your council member matters more than you think, and what she's teaching her children about resistance.Three actions you can take: Ask your congressperson about DC

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60:35

Preserving Legacy and the Power of Mutual Aid with...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/11/04

In this deeply personal and politically urgent conversation, Dr. David Johns welcomes his White House family—Deesha Dyer, former Social Secretary to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama—for a raw discussion about what we lose when power demolishes history, and what endures when community builds with intention.Deesha takes us inside the moment she saw excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House in October 2025—the space where she orchestrated state dinners, opened doors

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60:45

Honoring Michael K. Williams and Fighting for Black...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/10/28

Four years after we lost Michael Kenneth Williams to an accidental overdose, his legacy continues to light the way forward. In this powerful Mental Health Awareness special, Dr. David J. Johns sits down with Dominic Dupont—Michael K's nephew and advocate carrying his uncle's torch—and Jonnel C. Doris, CEO of Startcare, the nation's oldest and largest Black-founded behavioral healthcare organization.This isn't just a memorial. It's a call to actionTogether, we explore how to break the silence, expand

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78:08

Brothers in Conversation-Million Man March 30 Years...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/10/21

This is a special episode of Teach the Babies.On October 16, 2025, we celebrated 30 years since the Million Man March. To honor that anniversary, I sat down with three brothers for a conversation about what the March got right, what it got wrong, and what repair requires of us now.You're about to hear Rev. Mark Thompson (who emceed the original 1995 March), Pastor Jamal Bryant (who's leading one of the nation's largest Black churches), and Sean Ebony Coleman (who's keeping Black trans youth alive in

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54:17

Building Radical Brotherhood- Rev. Mark Thompson on...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/10/14

Today, sitting with us in the class of someone who's been in the thick of every significant social justice movement for the past 40 years, Reverend Mark Thompson.A political, civil rights and human rights activist who's organized everything from the 1993 DC Statehood civil disobedience campaign, where he spent 20 days in jail to the upcoming 30th anniversary of The Million Man March. He's also the host of Make It Plain, a brilliant podcast, breaking Down Politics and Human Rights, and he recently

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49:00

Remember Who We Are with Karen Finney

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/10/07

Political strategist, journalist, and co-anchor of The Signal LIVE Karen Finney joins the class fresh from co-anchoring the launch of State of the People TV with Dr. David J. Johns. Karen reveals the origin story that drives her work—carrying incarcerated teenage girls who couldn't envision a future into every room of power—and why this moment required something different: a movement disguised as media, where the answers are within our communityThis conversation explores what it means to be

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42:23

Politics Determines Everything- A Zillennial's Guide...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/09/30

Host, Dr. David J. Johns sits down with Jada Capri Ward—social justice advocate, performer, and co-host of the Relentless Love Podcast—to explore what activism looks and feels like for millennials and Gen Z. This is a conversation about being a "Zillennial" straddling two worlds, living with chronic illness while doing the work, and why our generation's digital organizing connects back to ancestral ways of resistance. Jada opens up about the fear, the fatigue, and why sometimes the most radical

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42:30

Truth, Power & The Black Press” with Gerren Gaynor

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/09/23

In this essential episode of Teach The Babies, Dr. David Johns sits down with theGrio's White House Correspondent and Managing Editor Gerren Keith Gaynor for a masterclass in journalism, media literacy, and democracy protection. From becoming the first Black-owned digital news correspondent in the White House briefing room to breaking down the critical difference between journalists and influencers, Gerren shares invaluable insights on navigating our current "infodemic." This conversation explores

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38:50

Surviving the Educational Assault with Nancy Hanks

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/09/16

In this powerful follow-up conversation, education equity consultant Nancy Hanks returns to discuss how educators, parents, and allies can navigate the dramatically shifted educational landscape under current federal policies.Nancy provides unflinching analysis of the psychosocial toll on educators of color while offering concrete strategies for micro-recovery and sustained resistance. She shares specific questions parents should ask schools to maintain equity pressure using plain language,

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42:24

Arming Our Children: Creativity Over Control

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/09/09

While politicians push federal funding to arm teachers, Chris Chatmon and Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO) are arming Black children with something far more powerful: creativity, culture, and community. In this deeply moving conversation, Chris returns to discuss how creative expression becomes resistance, why drumming circles counter deficit narratives, and how his organization builds what children need while others tear systems down. From table drums made to deepen intersectional connections to

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72:35

Battle for the Black Mind with Dr. Karida Brown

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/09/02

Dr. Karida Brown drops receipts on the 150-year battle for Black educational freedom in America. From the original "diss track" between W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington to today's attacks on the Department of Education, she connects the dots between Jim Crow schools and modern-day educational warfare.Learn why your parents' generation had to desegregate schools as children, how billionaire philanthropists shaped Black education in boardrooms, and why "small acts fall big trees" when it comes

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21:26

Black August: Revolutionary Love and Resistance

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/08/26

Welcome back to class! In this powerful episode of Teach the Babies, Dr. David J. Johns teaches a transformative lesson about Black August—a month of revolutionary love, principled resistance, and the long arc of our freedom struggle.From the prison walls where George Jackson was politicized and assassinated in 1971, to the contemporary attacks on Black mayors like Muriel Bowser and Karen Bass in 2025, Dr. Johns connects the dots between historical resistance and today's freedom fights. This isn't

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85:30

Standing On Business In NOLA with Stevie & Drin

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/08/19

What does it mean to stand on business when it comes to our babies' education? Drin Kelly and Stevie Elem-Rogers, co-founders of BE NOLA (Black Education for New Orleans), join Dr. David J. Johns for a powerful conversation about building Black educational excellence in the Crescent City and beyond.From Hurricane Katrina's aftermath to creating "hush harbors" for Black educators, these truth-tellers share why "race-neutral solutions will not transform race-based inequities." Stevie opens up about

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32:29

Joyful Survival: How Marsha P. Johnson Taught Us to...

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/08/12

Today we're diving deep into a conversation that has been decades in the making. You know, sometimes the universe brings people together at precisely the right moment, and today feels like one of those moments. I'm here with Tourmaline. An Artivist, an activist, a filmmaker, and now the author of what I can only describe as a groundbreaking biography, Marsha, the Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson.Tourmaline reminds us that Marsha P. Johnson didn't wait for permission to exist—and neither should

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43:59

Resisting vs. Existing w/DeJuana Thompson

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/08/05

Political strategist DeJuana Thompson has engaged 2+ million Black voters through her revolutionary organizing approach. From leading the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to founding Woke Vote and spearheading the State of the People movement, she shares how centering marginalized communities changes everything.DeJuana explains why she focuses on "zero propensity" voters others ignore, her philosophy of meeting people's immediate needs first, and the difference between resistance and existence. She

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30:31

Federal Funding Follows the Count, Not the Need

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/07/29

Today we're diving deep into something that touches every single one of our lives, but that many of us don't always take the time to understand fully... the US census, and we're exploring it through the lens of someone who embodies the intersections of data democracy and artistic expression.Today's classroom guest is Larry Carter II, a former project manager at the US Census Bureau, who built partnerships to ensure historically under-counted communities are both seen and heard. But Larry isn't just

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63:54

The Constitution Does Not Coronate Kings

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns ·

2025/07/22

State Senator Shevrin Jones and Representative Michele Rayner take us inside "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's controversial immigration detention center, sharing firsthand accounts of what they witnessed. From the Supreme Court's dismantling of the Department of Education to the political takeover of HBCUs, these two trailblazing Black queer legislators reveal how Florida has become a testing ground for authoritarian policies spreading nationwide. With raw honesty, they discuss leading while broken,

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