"As an American, I inherit the magnificent tradition of an endless march towards freedom and toward the dignity of all mankind." - Pauli Murray

Happy Juneteenth—that fateful day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned of their emancipation. Yet in 2025, the fight for human rights continues across the country. In the words of Angela Davis, "Freedom is a constant struggle."

OUT NOW: Movement Action Fund President @dbhargava68 discusses the reality of the moment we’re facing and what is going to take to win back our freedom. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! #democracyincolor #fascism #nonviolence democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

Leading autopsies on Dems' 2024 defeat are missing 2 big things: the centrality of racial hostility & gender resentment as organizing forces in US politics: Steve Phillips Steve Phillips Democracy In Color explains—on The Nation podcast bit.ly/3HWNIap

OUT NOW: From her first watch of Gilmore Girls w/ her daughter to his love of British murder mystery books, Steve Phillips & Sharline Chiang share how they’re processing the last several months before diving into the books & TV shows helping them regroup, democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

OUT NOW: Republicans know they can’t win without cheating. Former WH Political Director Emmy Ruiz returns to discuss the redistricting showdown in TX & the evolving landscape of Latino voter behavior. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

On our latest pod episode, former advisor to the President during the Biden-Harris admin Emmy Ruiz shares how Democrats need to communicate to voters about Trump's unpopular policies. Full episode streaming wherever you get your podcasts. #democracyincolor #txledge

OUT NOW: Don't sleep on 2025 elections! NYC and VA, we're looking at you 👀 Steve Phillips & Sharline Chiang reflect on the first 8 months of the 2nd Trump admin and scan the country for key upcoming elections that might hint at how voters are feeling. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

For the Bay Area Book Festival's inaugural Merritt Dialogue Speaker Series, Steve Phillips & writer Rebecca Solnit join California Working Families Party 🐺 State Director Jane Kim 金貞妍 for a hopeful conversation on changing the narrative & imagining a better future. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

Nothing scarier than passing up your democratic right to vote! Don't forget to hit the polls on your way to trick or treat. Happy Halloween! 👻 👻

Thankful for the lineage and legacy of protest, movement, and taking action! #thankful #gratitude #thanksgiving

OUT NOW: Jasmine Crockett joins us to explain why this moment requires fearlessness and what it's going to take to win her Senate race in Texas. Listen now on all streaming platforms! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

NEW: Jasmine Crockett "represents Democrats’ best chance to flip the Lone Star state and shift the political balance of power in this country for decades to come," Steve Phillips write for The Nation.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at Democracy in Color. We’re grateful for a community that believes in a multiracial democracy where everyone belongs & every voice matters. May this time bring rest, reflection, and renewed commitment to the work ahead. ✨

As we honor the principles of unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, and purpose, we’re reminded that building a just, multiracial democracy is a shared commitment. Happy Kwanzaa!🕯️✨

Hello, 2026 👋🏽 New year. Same commitment to a multiracial democracy—and even more energy to fight for it. We’re coming in hopeful, organized, and clear-eyed about what’s at stake. Let’s make this the year accountability meets action. Onward. ✨🔥

In our first episode of the year, CNN's Ronald Brownstein breaks down why Trump’s approval rating will be a key factor in how the party performs this fall, particularly in key Senate races. Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. youtube.com/shorts/UUSoChy…

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKday #democracyincolor

OUT NOW: Indivisible Guide ❌👑 co-founder Leah Greenberg joins Steve Phillips & Sharline Chiang to talk about how Indivisible has evolved since 2016 and why local organizing + big-tent coalitions still matter. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…

OUT NOW: Who’s really facing discrimination in America? The New York Times WH correspondent Erica Green breaks down the Trump interview that forced him to answer that question. Plus what it reveals about race, power, and the state of media truth-telling. democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/20…