Episode 80: Challenging Segregation & The Future Of The Democratic PartyRichard & Leah Rothstein are the Father and Daughter duo here to Tell Us The Truth about their new book Just Action: How To Challenge Segregation Enacted Under The Color Of Law. This incredible conversation dives deep intoSounding the Alarm on Housing Segregation Empowering Community Groups to hold Banks accountable for investing more in underserved areasReforming the credit scoring systemProviding down payment assistance to Black homebuyersBuilding housing affordable to a range of income levelsMuch moreRichard and his Daughter Leah have both spent their careers advocating for equality for all by dismantling systems that maintain racism; especially when it comes to housing. In the spirit of Black History Month, this is an incredible conversation with two incredible allies in the fight against systemic racism! Hunter Walker and Luppe B. Luppen provide an in-depth take on the modern & future history of the Blue Party entitled The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party. Listen as Hunter and Luppe detailThe strong influence of Jim Clyburn on the entire Democrat Party including Joe Biden's rise to POTUS. Softening the public image of Bernie Sanders The meteoric rise and cooling off of AOCThe significance of person to person relationships and how they play a hand in who becomes top Elected Officials and Party Leaders Much MoreHunter and Luppe have written an informative, easy to read and modern telling of the Democratic Party. This conversation further illustrates why The Truce is a top pick on Duke's reading list!*You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tell Us The Truth is a podcast series that provides a safe space for open dialogue about systemic racism and inequity, and what we can do collectively, as a society, to bring about change. You'll hear honest discussion and frank answers from private citizens, elected officials, lawyers, community partners, youth and more. Tell Us The Truth is executive-produced and hosted by E. Duke Bennett, produced and engineered by Michael Pelosi and is in partnership with WBZ NewsRadio in Boston.