“A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr.

Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence,

informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. In this episode, listen to my conversation with

Desmond Meade, President Of The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. He’s Building a more perfect

union Starting with an imperfect Florida election system,, made worse by arrests made by Florida’s new

Elections Police Force. We’ll get Desmond’s take on this voter suppression tactic and learn what we

can do to ensure every eligible voter in Florida, exercises their constitutional right without fear or

intimidation. Then during our Changemakers Roundtable don’t miss highlights from my recent

conversation on Fox Soul’s Black Report about existing and emerging midterm election trends with

veteran Political Strategist Fred Hicks and Stacy Abrams Campaign Senior Advisor Nina Smith.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr.

Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence,

informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. This hour features a special conversation with Dr.

Diandra Bremond and Shianne Smith, two dynamic leaders of Black Los Angeles Young Democrats

Board of Directors. After a week that rocked the nation’s second largest city with an Anti-Black racist

scandal, listen as these grassroots leaders do a look back and a look forward. Plus, learn why USC

Race and Equity Center Founding Executive Director says it’s important to say George Floyd was

murdered.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr.

Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence,

informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. In this episode, listen to my conversation on Fox

Soul’s Black Report with California State Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, who was mentioned in those

secret recordings of disgraced L.A. City Council Members espousing anti-Black racism while they

scheme to consolidate Latino political power and the expense of Black political representation. Listen to

why he calls this a “moment of clarity” for the City of Angels. Then during our Changemakers

Roundtable don’t miss my conversation with Native Son Founder Emil Wilbekin about national Coming

Out Day/Inviting In Day and what it means for Black Gay & Queer Men in a time such as this. Plus don’t

miss why Vice President Harris says reproductive rights should matter to all genders.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National

Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver

national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines.

This hour features a special conversation with CNN Legal Analyst, Civil Rights

Attorney, and KBLA Talk 1580 Radio Host Areva Martin. During this hour Areva shares

highlights from the recent national KBLA Talk 1580 town hall on “State of Black

Women,” she moderated featuring a powerhouse panel with some incredible women

leaders. Plus don’t miss some very moving remarks spoken by Civil Rights Activist

Myerlie Evers-Williams at last night’s Los Angeles Premiere of “Till.”

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National

Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver

national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines.

In this episode, listen to my conversation with “How We Win the Civil War” Author

Steve Phillips. This New York Times Best Selling Author expands on the idea that

Republicans have been deploying a civil war strategy for nearly 160 years, outlines

their tactics, and offers his take on what we can do about it to win the governing

power we need to move America forward. Then during our Changemakers

Roundtable, listen to some insights from our recent national KBLA Talk 1580 town

hall on “State of Black Women.”

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 2 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National

Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver

national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines.

This hour features a special conversation with Black Men Vote Board Members Joe

Paul and Bill Kirk about their continued efforts to register and engage Black men in

key races across the country. We’ll also learn about their exciting new initiative to

register 1 million Black male voters by 2024. Then during our Changemakers

Roundtable, in case you missed it, listen to President Joe Biden deliver his first

in-person address to the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference

attendees at the Phoenix Dinner. Listen to him lay out what his Administration has

achieved and what they will do with two additional Democratic senators if victorious in

some key midterm election races, among many more insights worth listening to before

you cast your ballot.

“A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast

Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National

Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver

national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines.

In this episode, listen to my conversation with White House Senior Advisor &

Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. We’ll be talking about the historic bipartisan

investment in our nation’s infrastructure through an equity lens and the woefully

inadequate investment in water infrastructure in cities like Jackson, Mississippi. As a

former Mayor and Lieutenant Governor, we’ll get a sense from him as to the best way

to get resources to local communities when state politics get in the way. Then during

our Changemakers Roundtable, in case you missed it, listen to Vice President Kamala

Harris deliver their first in-person address to the Congressional Black Caucus Annual

Legislative Conference attendees at the Phoenix Dinner. Listen to what she gleaned

from a recent conversation with Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young about the

fight for voting rights then and now.

Topic: Award-winning film & TV producer, bestselling author, and renowned speaker DeVon Franklin joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey conversation about his successful career, his recent projects (including being a guest expert on “Married at First Sight” and his new riveting and soul-stirring Audible Original “It Takes a Woman”). We’ll also get his insight as to what lessons he learned during the pandemic.

Bio:

Named by Variety as one of the "Top 10 Producers to Watch" and by Oprah as "a different kind of spiritual teacher," DeVon Franklin is a Hollywood producer and New York Times bestselling author blazing his own unique trail with an unwavering commitment to uplifting the human spirit through entertainment.

DeVon serves as President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic production company that has first-look deals with Paramount Pictures and CBS TV Studios. He’s the driving force behind some of Hollywood’s most successful inspirational films including Breakthrough, Miracles from Heaven, and the soon to be released movie Flamin’ Hot for Disney, plus the TV series Kingdom Business for BET.

In addition to his work as a producer, DeVon is also the author of multiple bestselling books such as The Success Commandments and his new Audible Original, It Takes a Woman, which is a deeply personal look into the tragedy that transformed his family’s life forever.

DeVon serves the greater Hollywood community at large as Vice President of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. DeVon is a graduate of the University of Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.

Topic:

Host of "First Things First" with Dominique DiPrima and Senior Producer at KBLA Talk 1580. Creative. Activist. Health Enthusiast. Writer. She joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey to review KBLA's "Public Safety Forum" which featured the candidates LA County Sheriff - Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna (and where she and Dr. Nii were moderators) and to unpack the latest in the Sheriff's race.

Topic: Representative Malcolm Kenyatta - Pennsylvania State Representative for the 181st district – joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey for a conversation about midterm elections and his latest efforts to call out MAGA Republicans.

Bio:

Representative Malcolm Kenyatta currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Philadelphia Delegation, as a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, and on a host of committee leadership positions. As the first openly LGBTQ+ person of color and one of the youngest members elected to the PA General Assembly, he is deeply committed to creating an equitable and inclusive society. As a legislator, he has championed proposals to address generational poverty, raise the minimum wage, protect workers' rights, increase access to mental healthcare, stem the rise of gun violence, and protect our digital infrastructure.

In 2016 and in 2020, he was elected as Delegate to the Democratic Convention, both times garnering the second-highest vote total of any delegate in the Commonwealth. He has also appeared on local and national media outlets to discuss systemic poverty, affordable education and childcare, and making government more accountable to citizens. He was the subject of an award-winning short documentary about his election run, ‘Going Forward’ produced by Seven Knot Productions, which premiered on ‘The Atlantic Magazine Selects’ in 2018. In 2020, he was chosen by President Joe Biden to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention along with a group of other ‘Rising Stars.’ He was one of twenty Electoral College votes cast for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in Harrisburg on December 14, 2020.

Malcolm was deeply involved in fighting for his neighbors from a young age—as a community activist and junior block captain, a former board member of Smith Playground, and a leader of the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Malcolm lives in the same neighborhood he grew up in North Philadelphia with his partner, Dr. Matt.