Episode Details

amila and Mecca sit down with activist and actor Kendrick Sampson and Monica Simpson, Executive Director of SisterSong, for a powerful conversation about organizing, reproductive justice, and why movements must learn to trust Black women’s leadership.

From the history of Black women leading social justice movements to the role men must play in supporting that leadership, this episode explores accountability, community care, and what real solidarity actually looks like. Kendrick reflects on his journey from Hollywood to activism, while Monica breaks down the true meaning of reproductive justice and why community organizing in the South remains so critical today.