Native Land Pod

Why do some fights for justice hit a wall while others succeed?    That’s the central premise of civil rights leader Rashad Robinson’s new book, From Presence to Power (out July 28th). Marches and social media fads alone do not gain the needed leverage over politicians and corporate executives to make change. Rashad shows us how to get from point A to point B, and achieve rea...

Democratic leadership in congress is split over a vote on blocking Israel aid.    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his colleagues that he will not support an amendment aimed at cutting off U.S. aid to Israel. His second-in-command, Katherine Clark, has said that she will.    Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #140 that aired on 07-1...

Was Jaylen Brown Traded for Advocating for Black Wealth?   Jaylen Brown is calling for NBA players to receive equity in the teams they play for. Is this why the Celtics traded him??    It’s not all about the NBA; Jaylen’s efforts to educate the Black community about wealth building do not go unnoticed on Native Land Pod.   Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers fo...

H to the IZZO and is Yo President a Ho?!    The summer of scam continues! From Mississippi’s governor turning down SNAP funds, to Jay-Z fans crashing through security, to rapper Boosie paying two MAGA-thieves for a Trump pardon that never materialized.    And we’ve received your kind messages about host Andrew Gillum. We’ll playback some of your responses to l...

Trump has been doing his best to bypass Congress and the courts whenever he can. In this episode, we take stock of how far Trump has gone to consolidate power in the executive branch.    In a recent example of executive power expanding, SCOTUS granted the president the right to fire independent Federal commissioners. Trump then removed ALL the board members of the Election Assistance Com...

18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead after going missing while boating off the coast of Mississippi with a group of all-white friends. Nolan is Black, mixed race.    In a county that is 66% white, 19% Black, the white sheriff was quick to close the investigation into Nolan’s death and say there was no wrongdoing. The mother of one of the boys involved is a local judge, and she wa...

Native Land Pod is without one of our hosts for this episode. We ask for your prayers and support for Andrew Gillum, who was arrested in Daphne, Alabama last week.    Andrew was charged with marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. One of the officers said they saw a glass pipe in the center console, prompting a search of his vehicle.    In this e...

America turns 250 this year. It's also a midterm election year. We asked three special guests to answer the question: Is America Great Yet (no but seriously)?    Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum on stage at Essence Fest 2026 in New Orleans.  GUESTS   Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) State Sen. Royce Duplessis (LA District 5) SUB...

Black voters have delivered the Democratic Party victory after victory. In return, Democrats have failed to advance and protect the interests of the Black community. It’s time for a hard conversation.    Our guest today is Ashley Etienne and the topic is her recent op-ed article titled, “The Party We Built, The Bill Has Come Due.”   The episode starts with an updat...

Our hosts debate if the Democratic “big tent” is big enough for socialists after the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) takeover of NYC’s primaries. Will socialists sabotage Democrats in the midterms? Heads up y’all, this one gets heated!     Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #138 that aired on 07-02-26...

What does the fourth of July mean to a descendent of slavery? How do we process a 250th anniversary with a government that is taking our rights and erasing our history?   Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this Native Land MiniPod.    If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send...

Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” is the hit of the summer, a song that glorifies scamming. Does music like this set a bad example for the Black community or do older generations just need something to complain about?   Plus, our hosts debate if the Democratic “big tent” is big enough for socialists after the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) takeover of NYC’s...

What’s the environment for a Black girls’ dreams to manifest?    It sure as hell isn’t the world Megyn Kelly is inventing. We start with Megyn’s latest “hood on” moment and move on to Joy & Justice with Chanceé Lundy and LaTosha Brown.   And a case study of Clarence Thomas, perhaps the most powerful self-hating Black man.    G...

In Texas, Jasmine Crockett is being criticized for not supporting senate candidate James Talarico ENOUGH; our guest Reecie Colbert explains why the Black vote needs to be EARNED.    Follow Reecie Colbert: https://www.instagram.com/reeciecolbert/?hl=en   Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #137 that aired on 06-25-26    If...

Americans are falling back in love with their own country by seeing it through the eyes of visitors. The display of diversity at the World Cup is breaking right-wing narratives that pit Americans against foreigners, and reminds us what REALLY makes us great.  READ MORE   Patrice Lumumba Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Lumumba Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bak...

In Texas, Jasmine Crockett is being criticized for not supporting senate candidate James Talarico ENOUGH; our guest Reecie Colbert explains why the Black vote needs to be EARNED. Besides, why do Black politicians always have to save everybody else's election??    Mayor Mamdani has become a kingmaker in New York politics as all the Democratic Socialist candidates he endorsed win their pri...

Today’s SoloPod focuses on how communities protect voting power amidst redistricting and fights over electoral maps.    Angela Rye will be joined by Zakiya Mickle, Chief Collective Strategist at The Ubuntu Collective, and Mary-Pat Hector, CEO of Rise.   Our guests explain how their grassroots pressure works, and what lessons can be applied to other states facing similar threat...

Native Land Pod is going on tour and coming to a town near YOU:   New Orleans, LA Chicago, IL Greenwood, MS St. Louis, MO Washington D.C.  Baton Rouge, LA Houston, TX Richmond, VA Orangeburg, SC Greensboro, NC   GET DATES AND TICKETS, FOLLOW THE TOUR: anationonfire.com Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for the tour announcement.    Welcome home y&rsq...

The Internet is outraged after Jay-Z and Roc Nation allegedly struck a deal with Target. Here’s the thing, that deal never happened... Ultimately the question is, with DEI Boycotts, who is responsible for holding the line?  READ MORE Jay-Z/Target Controversy:  https://spencercolbert.substack.com/p/the-jay-z-target-controversy-reveals?r=2czcqh&utm_medium=ios&utm_id=97760_v0_...

Georgia’s legislature opened a special session to redraw Georgia’s electoral maps, and dilute Black voting power.    This week, Native Land Pod rallies with the people for a live show near Georgia’s capital building.    FOLLOW THE TOUR: anationonfire.com   If you’re in Atlanta, join us at Russell Center at 9:30am! Bring a sign.  IN THIS EPISODE...

Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran includes MAJOR concessions. The U.S. lost the war and we have receipts for just how much it’s going to cost.    The Internet is outraged after Jay-Z and Roc Nation allegedly struck a deal with Target. Here’s the thing, that deal never happened...   Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 136 of Nati...

This week we're breaking down how extreme the attacks on voting rights and election interference have gotten, and the case studies that prove it's not slowing down.   Host Angela Rye sits down with students from North Carolina A&T, the nation's largest HBCU, who are leading the fight to restore on-campus early voting after Guilford County and the NC State Election Board pulled the site ah...

A World Cup referee from Somalia has been barred entry into the United States–and he’s not the only one. The United States’ visa restrictions are causing chaos for the world’s biggest tournament.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers for this segment from episode #135 that aired on 01-11-26.   If you’d like to submit a question, ch...

Oftentimes we’re told (in general elections) to vote blue no matter who. But does that really mean ANYONE gets a pass?    On this MiniPod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers share their red lines for elected officials.    If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativel...

19-year old Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing his fellow track star, Austin Metcalf, which Karmelo claimed was in self-defense. Karmelo and Austin were 17 at the time of the incident. We think the jury botched this.    Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 135 of Native Land Pod.    FYS...