On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Stevie Valles, co-executive director of Chicago Votes. Together, we explore Stevie's work at Chicago Votes and helping individuals in prisons and jails exercise their voting rights. We also discuss strategies and sustainability plans for engaging young people in civic education and leadership. Lastly, we uncover ways to ensure individuals experiencing any form of detention have access to resources, information, and the ballot.

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by John Paul Taylor. Together, we explore rights restoration, the profound impact of felony disenfranchisement, and the need for empowerment tools like storytelling to aid in reentry into society effectively.  We also discuss JP's personal journey from foster care to incarceration, shedding light on the challenges post-conviction life brings. Lastly, we highlight how community empowerment is possible through  sustained efforts in building trust-based relationships and dispelling misinformation around disenfranchisement issues.

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Nsombi Lambright, executive director of One Voice Mississippi. Together, we explore felony disenfranchisement in Mississippi and the work of organizations like One Voice and Mississippi Votes in registering incarcerated individuals to vote. We also discuss the challenges of changing felony disenfranchisement laws due to racial injustice and legal obstacles. Lastly, we highlight the importance of including impacted communities in advocacy efforts and debunking myths around voter eligibility for those with criminal records.

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Paloma Wu, the Deputy Director of Impact Litigation at the Mississippi Center for Justice. Together, we explore the 1890 Mississippi Constitutional Convention and uncover Mississippi's dark political past of strategically disenfranchising Black voters. 

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we are joined by Charles Taylor, a political data scientist, organizer, and the Executive Director of the MS State Conference NAACP. Together, we explore the systematic methods used to suppress Black votes post-Civil War and Reconstruction era, as well as the insidious tactics that persist today. We also discuss the potential of meaningful change through deep and consistent investment in voter education, especially for black communities, and the necessity for equitable systems of voting and representation. Lastly, we highlight the important role that young black citizens could play in shaping the political landscape. 

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

In this episode, we delve into the impacts of the Civil War and Reconstruction period in the United States. We discuss the period's transformative events including the Emancipation Proclamation, the appointment of Ulysses S. Grant as commander of the Union Army, and the eventual abolition of slavery. We also explore the political, racial, and economic turmoil that followed the war, leading to the era of Reconstruction and the eventual creation of a system designed to infringe upon the rights and freedoms of African Americans, highlighting the inherent racism in the country's institutions. 

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On Wednesdays, we talk politics! Welcome to the 1890 Project Podcast!

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