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This week’s guest has been named to EBONY Magazine’s “Power 100” list of influential African Americans and PRWeek’s “40 Under 40” list, Alencia Johnson sits at the intersection of social justice and culture change. She is a social impact, brand engagement and communications strategist that recently served as the National Director of Public Engagement for Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.

Alencia talked with Hip-Politics about her journey and how she has become one of the nation’s leading voices and champions for Black women. Alencia also discusses her latest venture, the founding of 1063 West Broad, a social impact agency specializing in the intersection of culture, impact and purpose.

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“America’s first language is VIOLENCE"– says Civil Rights Attorney and Founder of CFCAO, Black Superhero Project Charles Coleman. Hip-Politics tackles the recent events consuming the American psyche – systemic racism in America. The present moment is a defining one in this nation’s long arc toward justice. From that small patch of Minnesota pavement, George Floyd’s dying breath has become a wind of change, pushing so many Americans to bend the establishment and the public’s imagination toward true equality for all Americans. We are not only asking what needs to be done to create true justice, but also how equality and justice have eluded this country for so long. How do we reckon with and dismantle the systemic racism that has been at the foundation of this country? Join Hip-Politics as we have a candid yet raw conversation regarding the changing times in our country.”

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We talked about the state of  Black Fatherhood in the turbulent times of 2020 for this week's #HipPoliticsHappyHour. With a panel of #BlackFathers from around the country, we discussed the challenges of raising Black children amid the heightened racial tensions of this year and how Black Fathers reclaim their narrative.  This podcast was cohosted by Herline Mathieu, a congressional insider and VP of the Congressional Black Associates and Cameron Trimble, political communications strategist and founder of Hip-Politics Inc.

This episode featured special guests:

The youth shall lead!!! We sat down with 2 dynamic young activists & founders of @dmvblmupdates to discuss how they were able to get thousands of people in the great DC area to tap into their information updates about #BLACKLIVESMATTER protests and demonstrations. Whats even more amazing is that @superdupersalina & @miiraefrem are only 2020 high school grads. Be sure to hear the full episode on anchor.fm/hippolitics or any podcast platform

The eyes of the nation have been focused on Minneapolis, Minnesota following the horrific murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Following the release of the amateur cell phone video that caught the killing on film, the city erupted in protests that turned ugly fast. These demonstrations turned to vandalism and looting that caused destruction to local businesses and neighborhoods throughout the twin cities. The week of protests left many families without a place to go and basic needs and small business owners wondering if they could ever recover. One local area man, our special guest Ayo Idowu, could not stand idly by and watch his town suffer so he decided to do something. Starting with just $200, he challenged his friends and family on social media to match his donations so he could go to the grocery store and get food for families that needed immediate help. Soon that $200 turned to almost $25,000 in less than 2 weeks. Tune into this episode to see how this ex-NFL player took his passion for his community and turned it into real action. Check out episode 49 “Boots on the Ground” and please like and share.

Our country is in a state of protest due to the unjust killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minnesota police officer. There are protests and demonstrations in cities across America with no end in sight. This week we discussed this national unrest and examined why people are taking to the streets with activist and senior advisor to the chair of the Deomcratic National Committee, Waikinya Clanton.

This week Hip-Politics podcast sat down with Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky’s House of Representatives, and current candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Rep. Booker is running to unseat Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and is in an intense primary race against Amy McGrath, his main challenger for the democratic nomination. We chopped it up with Charles on why he got into politics, why Kentucky keeps sending “Moscow Mitch” to the Senate, how his campaign is adjusting to the reality of the Covid-19 crisis, and of course we get his Top 5 Dead or Alive MCs. Another great conversation. Be sure to comment, share and like the episode.

Check out episode 44 of the Hip-Politics Podcast where we break down Joe Biden's comments on the Breakfast Club, former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick being released from jail due to Covid-19, and the cultural impact of the Verzuz instagram battle. Like, comment, and subscribe on Youtube and download the episode on all podcast platforms.

From Howard 2 Hollywood. This episode’s guest turned hosting college parties at Howard University into a career as one of the top DJ’s in the world. International Dj and music artist Jae Murphy chopped it up with the Hip-Politics Podcast. 

Jae talked about his rise from intern at a local DC radio station to his residency in one of LA’s hottest nightclubs to Djing around the world for Jason Derulo. Jae shares some never heard before stories and breaks down his top 5 DJs and #Top5 Hip-Hop artists of all time. People always say “my life is a movie”, but in Jae’s case his life is a big budget IMAX feature film. Enjoy this conversation and be sure to download and subscribe to the Hip-Politics Podcast.

Epi. 42 “Managing a Presidential Campaign” w/ Abdul Henderson

Ever wonder what it's like to help a billionaire run for president? In this episode we sat down with Abdul Henderson, the deputy Campaign for Tom Steyer’s 2020 presidential campaign. Abdul is a Marine that turned a surprise speech on Capitol Hinto a role in the biggest documentary of all-time Fahrenheit 9/11.  Abdul tells the story of how a kid from Los Angeles took his protest of the Iraq war and crafted a career that has taken him to the heights of national politics.

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