Episode 7: Episode 1: Does Your Vote Really Matter? The Power of the Vote

October 15th, 2026  |  Season 7  |  37 mins 52 secs

aljosie aldrich harding, american democracy, black history, civic education, civil rights movement, community organizing, fannie lou hamer, junius williams, political power, sncc, social justice, the power of the vote, voter engagement, voting rights

Does your vote really matter? In the Season 7 premiere of Everything's Political, civil rights activist Junius Williams welcomes movement elder Aljosie Aldrich Harding for a powerful conversation about voting rights, voter disengagement, and the struggle for political power.

Drawing from their experiences in the Civil Rights Movement, they explore why younger generations are questioning the value of voting, the sacrifices made to secure voting rights, and how communities can reclaim their political voice.

Discover why the power of the vote goes far beyond the ballot box.

You Can't Build a Movement Without Some Money

April 4th, 2023  |  Season 3  |  55 mins 51 secs

black power, civil rights, fundraising, grassroots, history, sncc, social justice

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was one of the most effective protest and community-building organizations in the Civil Rights Movement and a vanguard of Black Power. They committed themselves to full-time organizing from the bottom up, and this approach empowered existing efforts and facilitated the emergence of powerful new grassroots voices. In this episode, we chat with two SNCC veterans, Karen Spelman and Freddy Biddle, on one of the crucial realities of movement building- raising money to fund organizing efforts.