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What is behind the surprising levels of Black support for (now felon) Donald J. Trump? According to bestselling author, public intellectual and "hip hop" professor Michael Eric Dyson, it's the result of a slew of misconceptions, as well as folks not understanding how government actually works in our lives. "It's an indictment of our side," Dyson said.

On this episode, Dyson and our mayors have a few words of advice for President Biden on how to really beat Donald Trump. Check out the first of a special two-part series with the ever insightful, ever entertaining Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.

On this episode of Citizen WURD, Dr. James Peterson, host of "Evening WURDs" speaks with Citizen writer Courtney DuChene about her Ideas We Should Steal article: "Free Childcare for Women's Health."

The legendary Reuben Harley meets up with Black Dragon's Kurt Evans, a chef after his own heart who supports the community through an inspiring fusion of Black and Chinese cuisine.

A longtime university president calls for an independent investigation into what happened at the 150-year-old University of the Arts / UArts

Public intellectual Michael Eric Dyson on how Black women are once again getting overlooked in the Caitlin Clark narrative

The founder of Hoop Dreams, Inc. has figured out how to help Philly kids make friends, be confident and focus on opportunities, using basketball as bait

We return to Ali Velshi in conversation with The Welcome Party co-founder Lauren Harper, PA State Senator Nikil Saval, and former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent.

Velshi begins by asking Nikil Saval at our most recent Ideas We Should Steal Festival if candidates on the left are making it harder for moderates to vote for Democrats.

Women's Way recently honored philanthropist and Citizen board member Jen Rice for her support of women's empowerment programs. Listen to her inspiring acceptance speech.

On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi interviews Jeannette Walls, author of "The Glass Castle." The main reason this book has been banned in schools? Frank and vivid descriptions of challenging situations like alcoholism and abuse. "Our children deserve better," wrote one parent. Velshi and Walls contend that children are better served by exposure to reality.

A confluence of factors and political talents explains the governor's astounding popularity in the polls, even among the MAGA crowd