#SavagePolitics is pleased to present this special installment to commemorate the life of a queen. Today we honor Coretta Scott King on her day of birth and I am reading her speech to the graduating class of Harvard given July 1, 1968. The  (edited) transcript that I read from can be found on Harvard's Magazine webpage, while the speech in its entirety is available on YouTube. Please play this reading in your homes, cars with your children, young adults, family, as a #BlackHistory enhancement for your quarantined environments, homeschool students and for your own listening pleasure. What Mrs. King shares in this speech is as relevant today as it was when delivered 50+ years ago! I also invite you to join me  every Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 7:30AM EST for the #1 morning political primer in the nation, The #SavagePoliticalBite on Facebook Live @ Erica Savage Wilson!!! The #SavagePoliticalBite powers you with 7 minutes of political news for your morning Zoom meetings, coffee chats and is a civic engagement tool for your children or young adults. I believe that information is empowering, so join me for your #SavagePoliticalBite!  I look forward to connecting on social - have an excellent week!   IG: @1ericasavage Twitter: @1ericasavage Facebook: Erica Savage Wilson

#SavagePolitics is pleased to present the #BlackHistoryMonth installment of the Black and Empowered Series! In celebration of Black History, I am reading Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail - it is timely and a sobering reminder of the work still to be done for a community often lacking authentic and consistent allyship. Please play this reading in your homes, cars with your children, young adults, family, as a #BlackHistory enhancment for your class and for your own listening pleasure.    I also invite you to join me for my #Instagram morning show every Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 7:30AM for 7 minutes @1ericasavage for the #SavagePoliticalBite - the #1 morning political conversation primer in the nation!!! The #SavagePoliticalBite helps to inform you for your morning meeting, coffee chat, conversing with your colleague and overall engagement. I believe that information is empowering, so join me for your #SavagePoliticalBite this Wednesday and Friday (and Monday's beginning February 24)!   Let's connect on social and have an excellent week!   IG: @1ericasavage Twitter: @1ericasavage Facebook: Erica Savage Wilson

#SavagePolitics is pleased to present the #BlackHistoryMonth installment of the Black and Empowered series! Today's episode features scholar and #HBCU advocate Dr. Sherice Janaye Nelson. Dr. Sherice Janaye Nelson is a dynamic speaker and passionate professor who is proud to be only HBCU educated. She received her PhD in Political Science from the distinguished Howard University at the age of 27 making departmental history. Dr. Nelson earned her Masters from the University of the District of Columbia, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual Bachelors degree from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa Alabama. She is the Executive Director at the Black Leadership Roundtable and currently teaches at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley. Savage Quote: "I realized with African American people, we have been blocked from being all that God meant us to be: I don't have time to be patient." Rep. Elijah Cummings, Howard University Alum Follow Dr. Nelson: Twitter: @DrJanaye IG: blkroundtable Website: www.drjanayexecutes.com https://scholars.org/brief/why-americas-historically-black-collegesand-universities-deserve-funding-sustain-their --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

Today's episode of Savage Politics is the next installment of the November 2019 Power to the People series featuring scholar and political scientist, the incomparable Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever!  Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, is an Award-Winning Author, International Speaker, Political Commentator, and Race & Gender Empowerment Expert. As a serial entrepreneur, Dr. Avis is the Founder of Incite Unlimited, The Exceptional Leadership Institute for Women, and the World Changers Media Mentorship. Dr. Avis' organizations offer diversity & inclusion training and consulting, entrepreneurship training, and media training along with communications strategy development for political candidates and elected officials. Her clients include major corporations, non-profit organizations, political campaigns and governmental entities based both domestically and abroad. Dr. Avis is also the Co-Founder of the Black America Digital Network (launching January 2020). The BAD Network is a new digital streaming platform that provides news and information programming that specifically centers the Black experience. As a prolific writer, Dr. Avis is the author or co-author of numerous publications, including her award-winning book, How Exceptional Black Women Lead along with The State of Black Women in the U.S. 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019; Beyond Broke: Why Closing the Racial Wealth Gap is a Priority for National Economic Security; and You Mad? Black Women, Work, and the Normalcy of Disrespect, among many others. Her distinct perspectives have been shared through a variety of media platforms, including CNN, Fox News, PBS, C-Span, TV One, BET, BBC, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, the Washington Post, USA Today, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Black Enterprise, NBC BLK and many more. But in her most important role, Dr. Avis serves as mother to two magnificent young men who will one day, undoubtedly change the world. Connect with Dr. Avis LIVE and via Social Media Live Event: Media.Marketing.Money November 15-17, 2019 at the Ritz-Carlton, Arlington, VA Facebook: Dr. Avis Jones-Deweever Twitter: @SistahScholar Instagram: therealdr.avis "Power concedes nothing without a demand." --Frederick Douglass --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

Today's episode of Savage Politics features the first of several interviews for November's Power to the People series!  The first of the series is a community force and shifter, King Randall I. King is a 20 year old community shifter and the founder of the "X" for Boys organization in Albany, Ga where the motto is, "Let US Make Man" He hosts a variety of workshops teaching young men automotive repair such as changing brakes and oil. He also has workshops teaching home improvement such as replacing light fixtures, toilets, and painting. King Randall is also a chef. He graduated at the age of 17 with a degree in Culinary Arts from Albany Technical College before even graduating high school. He was the first black, Georgia Restaurant Association Student of the Year in 2016. He led Westover High School's Culinary Arts Team to Second Place in the state culinary championships in 2016 and 2017. With these skills, he has also taught the young men in his program basic cooking skills in different workshops. He hosts a weekly book club for boys to improve literacy skills and also to teach very important life skills growing into a young man. King Randall also started a bowling league for boys to get them into sports other than football and basketball. This will lead to potential scholarship opportunities for the boys as well as being another outlet for them to release stress. He also assists in feeding children weekly in at-risk communities and making sure they have a meal before bed. This is because many children only have a meal at school. King Randall has spearheaded movements that have shifted the atmosphere of the city of Albany and he is just now getting the ball rolling. Social Media: Facebook: King Randall I Instagram: NewEmergingKing Twitter: NewEmergingKing Support the Work: CashApp: $EmergingKing Paypal: paypal.me/emergingking "In order to BE a man, you have to MEET a man." King Randall --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

Today's episode of Savage Politics features an interview with America's 5 Minute Advocate, firebrand and political scientist, Chonya Johnson. Chonya Johnson, is a seasoned policy advisor serving in the United States Congress. She handles key policy issues in Health, Education, Labor, Immigration and International Affairs. Since 1999, she has gained valuable, first-hand experiences on the intricacies of government and the concerns of interns, advocates, constituents and businesses. Chonya is a fighter and champion for ordinary citizens and organizations that face tough issues.  Her real-life experiences and insight on what works, while being of service, allowed her to survive the game of politics beyond political parties and bureaucracy.  She fought diligently to get constituents a second chance to plead their case before federal, state and local agencies. She is an award winning author and international speaker on advocacy, leadership development and women in politics. She has appeared on Radio One, News 92.1, DC Fox, National Journal, Public Access TV, Washington Post.  She holds a Master's Degree in Political Science from the University of Northern Iowa and is a Carrie Chapman Catt honoree with the League of Women Voters. Connect with Chonya on social media:  IG: ChonyaJ FB: www.facebook.com/The5MinuteAdvocate/ Links for Chonya's books: The 5 Minute Advocate The L Factor: 8 Ways for Cultivating Young Leaders She's Political Running in Heels Positive Affirmations for Success Cassidy and Chonya Johnson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

We are in a moment in history that only three other presidents have faced to date - impeachment.  The case for the impeachment of Donald Trump has been accelerated with the presentation of unclassified/declassified documents from the White House and intelligence officials. The three documents within the public domain: 1. The phone call summary provided by the White House of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump. 2. The whistleblower complaint. 3. The hand delivered letter to the Acting Director of National Intelligence from the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community. The links in the show notes will direct you to the documents. Thank you for listening and please share this episode! Savage Politics --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

Today's episode covers 5 Savage Things - your conversation starter for the week and commentary on being a #hashtag! Please listen and share this episode. You can find Savage Politics at https://ericasavagepolitics.com and I am on Twitter @1ericasavage Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

This bonus episode of Savage Politics lays the premise for our upcoming series on Voter Education. In order to engage we must understand what we are engaging and how to effectively execute. Join me as we become empowered to effect change! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message

#StopSeparating families is the focus of this pod! We explore two bills - S.3036, The Keep Families Together Act led by Senator Dianne Feinstein and the Republican crafted House bill, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. Let's raise our voice for those who are not able to raise theirs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/erica-savage/message