Pod Save the People

Do It Now (with Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu)

DeRay, Myles, and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including Black people enslaved long after Emancipation Proclamation, a Missouri art gallery celebrating Black History Month, and the life and death of the true "Godmother of Funk". DeRay interviews Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu about her work as an vitreoretinal surgeon and her research on health disparity and treatment gaps for Black people and people of color. Myles https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60330415De’Ara https://khqa.com/news/local/black-history-month-art-exhibit-featured-in-hannibalDeRay https://www.vice.com/en/article/437573/blacks-were-enslaved-well-into-the-1960s For a transcript, please visit <a href="http://crooked.com/podsavethepeople">crooked.com/podsavethepeople</a>

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with analysis from Kaya Henderson, De’Ara Balenger, and others. Then he sits down for deep conversations with experts, influencers, and diverse local and national leaders. New episodes every Tuesday.