Podcast Episodes

EP21 - Richmond Casino Press Conference

Richmond Casino Presser on August 31, 2023

EP21 - Richmond Casino Press Conference. On August 31, 2023, Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins III and Churchill…

2 years, 8 months ago

EP20 - Glenn Youngkin, Black Issues, Race and the GOP...White House Run?

EP20 - Glenn Youngkin, Black Issues, Race and the GOP ...White House Run? Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins discuss the political strategics around a …

2 years, 8 months ago

EP19 - NAACP Board Chair: We Are at War

National NAACP Board Chair Leon Russell speaks at the virtual Virginia NAACP voter symposium on August 19, 2023. Russell, who is from Virginia, is t…

2 years, 8 months ago

EP18 - Jay Jones on Meet Our Moment, Voting Rights

FORMER DELEGATE JAY JONES. ➡️ On Episode 18 of the Black Virginia News podcast, Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins interview someone who will play a bi…

2 years, 8 months ago

EP17 - Makya Little on Her Lawsuit Against the Democratic Party of #Virginia

Lauren Burke interviews House District 19 candidate Makya Little on her lawsuit against the Democratic Party of Virginia.

Link to lawsuit.

On June 20, …

2 years, 8 months ago

EP16 - Analysis of Competitive #Virginia Senate Races

Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins do a quick and dirty analysis of competitive State Senate races in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2023. We will ret…

2 years, 8 months ago

EP15 - Citing "Racist Policies," the Oldest Black Fraternity Boycotts Ron DeSantis' Florida

On July 26, the first day of their 97th general convention in Dallas, Texas, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, announced they were pulling their 2025 conve…

2 years, 9 months ago

EP14 - Six Black Democrats on the Ballot in Virginia in 2023

Black Virginia News podcast EP14 — Talking to six Black candidates who will be on the ballot this cycle. Early voting begins in Virginia on September…

2 years, 9 months ago

EP13 - 🤔Will Gov. Youngkin Run for President and the Governor Sears Scenario #Virginia

WILL GOV. YOUNGKIN RUN FOR PRESIDENT? 🤔 If Virginia’s Governor Glenn Youngkin bounces to compete in the 2024 presidential race it could lead to a his…

2 years, 9 months ago

EP12 - 12 Races That Will Decide the Majority in the #Virginia House of Delegates

On episode twelve of the Black Virginia News podcast Lauren Burke and Maurice Hawkins will discuss twelve races for the Virginia House of Delegates t…

2 years, 9 months ago