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Climate’s Renaissance w/ Vernice Miller-Travis

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Finding Our Way w/ Nekima Levy Armstrong

Coolest Show Host Rev Yearwood sits down with Nekima Levi Armstrong, a civil rights attorney, activist and executive director of The Wayfinder Foundation.

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Respect My Vote w/ Dr. Yusef Salaam & Reggie Weaver

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Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Pt. 2 w/ Rev Yearwood

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Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Pt. 1 w/ Rev Yearwood

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The Black Hive w/ Valencia Gunder

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Rooted in Culture w/ Wild Wayne

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Katrina Commemoration w/ Dawn Richard and Sess 4-5

August 29th 2022 is the 17-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We remember, we continue to demand justice, and will continue to demand justice until it is achieved.

On this episode of The Coolest Show Rev Yearwood speaks with fellow New Orleans natives Dawn Richard and Sess 4-5, about their experiences surviving Hurricane Katrina, how they continue to give back to the city currently and preparing the community for then ext 17 years.

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Inflation Reduction Act Roundtable w/ Rhiana Gunn Wright, Dana Johnson, and Bishop Marcia Dinkins

On Friday, August 12, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature. There is a lot of nuance around the bill, but to be clear, “the largest piece of climate legislation” does not go far enough to protect Black and Indigenous communities. That said, we understand the need for climate legislation, because if you don’t shape policy, policy will shape you.

The Coolest Show Producer Tamara Toles O’Laughlin discusses the bill with the Roosevelt Institute’s Director of Climate Policy Rhiana Gunn Wright, WE ACT Senior Director of Strategy and Federal Policy Dana Johnson, and Black Appalachian Coalition Founder Bishop Marcia Dinkins. This week’s special guests go into detail about how we can and must continue fighting for environmental justice.

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People, Planet, Politics: Inflation Reduction Act

On August 7, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act passed in the U.S. Senate and will make its way to the House of Representatives on Friday, August 12th. There is a lot of nuance around the bill, but to be clear, “the largest piece of climate legislation” does not go far enough to protect Black and Indigenous communities. That said, we understand the need for climate legislation, because if you don’t shape policy, policy will shape you. The Coolest Show Host Rev Yearwood and Producer Tamara Toles O’Laughlin discuss the bill and how we must continue fighting for environmental justice.

For more context on the Inflation Reduction Act, watch Rev Yearwood on PBS NewsHour.