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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 2h

The gang’s all here! Andrew is back, and we wasted no time with this week's topic: did Obama do enough? What’s actually at stake this November? And Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pulls up to talk with us. Episode 152 is live on YouTube right now. Go watch!

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Can Jon Ossoff help Keisha Lance Bottoms get across the finish line? 👀 Bakari Sellers thinks there’s a path. Hear his take on where Ossoff ranks, and why he thinks an Ossoff ’28 conversation could be possible. Bakari’s solo pod is live now! 🎙️

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Native Land fam, join us in congratulating our friend Rep. LaMonica McIver on welcoming a beautiful baby girl! 💕 She is only the 15th member of Congress to give birth while serving, and just the 2nd Black woman to do so. We're celebrating you and standing by you. 🤎

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Bakari has a message for Kamala Harris’ team: let her be great. He argues that the fear of Kamala making mistakes is actually holding her back.

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The magic behind the scenes 🎬 Happy birthday to our producer, Jordan Smith! We appreciate you today and every day. 🎂 Show Jordan some love in the comments!

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Turning Georgia blue didn’t happen overnight. Stacey Abrams spent more than a decade and over $100 million building organizing and voter engagement efforts. Bakari explains why Democrats looking to change other states need to understand the long game.

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Wes Moore. Mark Kelly. Kamala Harris. 👀 Bakari’s talking 2028, and we know y’all have opinions. Come hear his take and bring yours to the chat. Join today’s SoloPod LIVE at noon ET on YouTube at @NativeLandPod. #NativeLandPod #BakariSellers #WelcomeHomeYall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair is standing by his decision to honor Palestinian children, despite being warned he could be kept off the field. Angela says players have the power to make the NFL listen. If Azeez continues his silent protest, will other players stand with him?

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sen. Eric Schmitt THOUGHT he had a “gotcha” moment while questioning former special counsel Jack Smith about whether he attended an Atlanta Hawks game. But Schmitt had the teams mixed up. Smith attended an Iowa Hawkeyes game, not an Atlanta Hawks game. 😭

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

42 Dugg riding around with Republican Michigan governor candidate John James? 👀 Bakari Sellers says without context, this clip could hit HARD with Black voters — and points to Republicans increasingly tapping Black rappers to build credibility. But are Black voters buying it?

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 EPISODE 151 IS LIVE! 🚨 Angela & Bakari are covering everything from Bakari’s ongoing battle with pronouncing names 😂 to breaking down 42 Dugg riding around Detroit with Republican candidate John James and what it says about Republicans’ strategy to court Black voters.

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From the fake Jamaican accent to money reportedly owed to his ex-wife, there’s a LOT to unpack — and Angela and Bakari had questions. 😩 🎙️ New episode streaming now on YouTube.

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It’s almost time for Bakari to get into it. 👀 Join Bakari Sellers LIVE at noon ET for today’s SoloPod. Bring your questions and meet us on YouTube at @NativeLandPod. #NativeLandPod #BakariSellers #WelcomeHomeYall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pete Buttigieg came out during an election year. Then he won more votes than he had the first time. He tells Native Land Pod what that risk taught him about trust, service, and how minds can change. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Nolan Wells’ family is still asking how he died. We’re asking with them. Angela and Bakari look at the unanswered questions and what comes next in the Episode 150 MiniPod. Catch the replay at 6 PM ET on YouTube. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The system failed Nolan Wells and his family. Angela and Bakari discuss the unanswered questions, the racial trauma this case has reopened and what it means to protect our children when the systems around them do not. Nolan’s mother deserves answers. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Instead of our usual Native Land Pod Minipod, we are going LIVE today and talking through the most recent updates on the Nolan Wells Case. Tune into Native Land Pod LIVE at noon ET. #NativeLandPod #NolanWells

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Your Honor, objection Judge Judy says people who want to change this country should go elsewhere. Angela reminds her: Indigenous people were here first, Black people built it, and we have every right to demand better. Episode 150. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Episode 150 is here. Angela and Bakari discuss the grand jury’s decision in Nolan Wells’ death, why Shaq’s new FBI affiliation deserves more than a laugh and so much more. Plus, a special guest joins. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Before the ballots land, what do YOU want answered? Tell us what political issues, policies, or election questions you need explained before the 2026 midterms. Submit anonymously at the link in our bio. #NativeLandPod #BeforeTheBallotsLand

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Guess who is joining Angela Rye's Solopod today! Join us at 4p ET | 1p PT for a sit down with Earn Your Leisure co-founders Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal #nativelandpod #welcomehomeyall #earnyourleisure #eyl

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does. Bakari breaks down whether Newsom is genuinely stepping aside or playing a much longer political game. What do y’all think: loyalty or strategy? #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Big love to our very own Bakari Sellers! ❤️ Our brother, friend, and co-host is a 2026 honoree for the 35th National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award. We love you, B! Your Native Land Pod family is celebrating you BIG today! 💐 #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why does the CBC still matter? Garrison Hayes asks, and CBC Chair Yvette D. Clarke answers: because memory and representation are power. The CBC gives Black communities a collective voice in Congress and carries that legacy forward. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In conversation with Congressman Bennie Thompson, SEIU President April Verrett says the focus cannot stop on Election Day. It includes ensuring every ballot is counted and staying engaged after November 3 “When we win, we’ll be asking for the moon and the stars.” #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A felony conviction does NOT automatically mean you can never vote again. Eligibility varies by state. In California, people on parole or probation can register and vote. Don’t assume. Check your state’s rules and registration status. #NativeLandPod #VotingRights

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Black love is nation-building. Governor Wes Moore’s tribute to First Lady Dawn Moore is a testament to how love rooted in purpose and partnership can strengthen our families, shape our leaders, and ultimately make our country better. #NativeLandPod #BlackLove

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Bakari Sellers is LIVE today at 12 PM ET to share his ranking of the potential presidential contenders and weigh in on the latest Kamala Harris rumblings. 📍 Live on the Native Land Pod YouTube ⏰ Today at 12 PM ET Watch on YouTube. #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🔥 YOU HAVE TO LINK WHAT PEOPLE WANT AND NEED TO THE ACT OF VOTING April Verrett breaks down what voters have always been asking for: money to live, power to have a say, and respect. 🎯 📺 Catch the conversation on Native Land Pod YouTube. #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🔥”I’M ABOUT TO SHOW Y’ALL THE POWER OF A GOVERNOR.” In the face of conversations about the President’s power, Gov. Wes Moore says he’s ready to show exactly what a governors power can look like. 👀🔥 #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #ALC55CBCF

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🔥 WHY DO WE CANNIBALIZE EACH OTHER? Angela Rye puts the question to Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams. His response: ignore the labels and focus on governing because we want the same thing . 👀 📺 Catch the conversation on Native Land Pod YouTube. #NativeLandPod #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🚨 A FELONY DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY ERASE YOUR VOTE Angela Rye recalls telling Snoop Dogg in 2020: in California, a felony conviction doesn’t always mean you can’t vote. 🗳️ Everything you need to vote: Vote.org 📺 Native Land Pod - YouTube #NativeLandPod #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔥 BLACK MALE VOTERS: THE NARRATIVE vs. THE NUMBERS. Michael Bland, Executive Director of Black Men Vote, responds to the misrepresentation of Black male voters and what the headlines often miss. 👀 🔴 We’re STILL LIVE | 5–7 PM ET 📺 Native Land Pod YouTube #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🎯 MARCHING ORDERS FROM GARRISON HAYES: RECOGNIZE THE POWER. The message is clear — know the power you hold. 👀🔥 🔴 We’re STILL LIVE | 5–7 PM ET 📺 Native Land Pod YouTube #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔥 LABOR IS IN THE HOUSE! SEIU President April Verrett is LIVE with Native Land Pod! 👀🔥 ⏰ LIVE NOW | 5–7 PM ET 📺 Watch on Native Land Pod YouTube #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🔴 WE’RE LIVE NOW! More voices. More leaders. More conversations. 👀🔥 📺 Watch Native Land Pod LIVE on YouTube 💬 Join the chat for our Phoenix Awards pre-show! #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

👀 AND WE’RE NOT DONE YET! More members of Congress, U.S. Representatives, leaders & changemakers are joining Native Land Pod LIVE! 🔥 Sat | 5–7 PM ET | Native Land Pod YouTube Meet us in the chat for the Phoenix Awards pre-show! #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨 FINAL COUNTDOWN! 🚨 U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, CBCF President & CEO Nicole Austin-Hillery + more leaders join us LIVE! Sat | 5–7 PM ET | Native Land Pod YouTube Meet us in the chat for the Phoenix Awards pre-show! #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Bakari has seen Merrick Garland move for justice. But when it came to Trump, he says Garland moved too slow. 👀 So y’all weigh in: did Garland wait too long, or is that putting too much on one person? #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨 SPECIAL GUEST ALERT 🚨 THE MOORES ARE COMING HOME! 👀🔥 Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore and Governor Wes Moore are joining Native Land Pod LIVE! Saturday | 5-7 PM ET | LIVE on Native Land Pod YouTube #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Did Angela nail her Tim Scott impression? 😂 “Godddddddddd is a good Godddddddddddddddddddd” Oh... Tim Scott and his never-ending performance for Donald Trump 🎧 Watch Episode 149 of NLP now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts #NativeLandPod #WelcomeHomeYall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Okay but… when IS it time to go? 👀 Angela + Bakari use Mitch McConnell’s return to get into the bigger conversation about age, leadership and when it’s time to pass the torch. This one isn’t just about Republicans. #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Okayyyy, the guest list is GUEST LISTING. 👀 Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Robin Kelly, Derrick Johnson, Michael Bland + Dr. Wes Bellamy are just SOME of the folks pulling up tomorrow. 📺 5–7 PM ET | LIVE on YouTube #NativeLandPod #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Black folks, it’s #NationalBlackVoterDay. Check your registration, but watch WHERE you check it. 👀 VoteSafe.org is run by Musk’s America PAC and collects personal data. Use Vote.gov or your state’s official election site instead. 🗳️ #NativeLandPod

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Andrew joined us for Ep. 149 and shared a little about the last few months, his healing journey, staying disciplined + taking things one day at a time. And yes, having the crew together again felt GOOD. #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Wherever Mitch McConnell went… he STAYED.” 😭 We all are thinking it! 🎧 Watch Episode 149 of Native Land Pod on YouTube or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy Birthday to the Beyoncé of Native Land Pod 😂🎉 Here’s to another year of big moves, hot takes, power rankings and giving Angela something to argue with every week. We love you, Bakari. 🖤 #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Wellllll… look who pulled up. 👀😂 We had a surprise guest join Angela + Bakari for Episode 149, plus a bunch of other shenanigans to chat about 😭 🎧 Episode 149 is out now! #NativeLandPod #welcomehomeyall

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

You don’t have to be in DC to be in the room. 👀 We’re LIVE from CBCF ALC for our third annual Phoenix Awards pre-show, catching leaders + familiar faces as they head into one of the biggest nights of the conference. 📺 Sept. 19 | 5–7 PM ET | YouTube #NativeLandPod #CBCFALC

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Native Land Pod @nativelandpod.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

$5,000 if Republicans keep the House AND Senate… while millions of voter registrations are being removed from the rolls? 👀 Angela is LIVE today with Rep. Bennie Thompson, Chanae Jackson + Christina Cue to break it all down. 📺 3 PM ET on YouTube #NativeLandPod

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