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The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

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Hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire, The Black Pack is your weekly deep-dive into the forces shaping Black America — from the ballot box to the boardroom, the courtroom to the culture.

We break down the data, dissect the rhetoric, and spotlight the movements that don't wait for November to make history. On The Black Pack, we're navigating power, policy, and politics year-round.

What's really driving voter engagement — or disengagement — in Black communities? How are local elections, judicial races, and the battle for Congress reshaping our collective future? Who's building power outside the two-party system? And how are culture, media, and identity influencing political strategy — and vice versa?

Every Friday from 4–6 pm PT, tune in for sharp analysis, unfiltered conversations, and the kind of context you won't get anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned organizer, a curious voter, or just trying to make sense of the world, The Black Pack is your compass.

Black politics doesn't pause. And neither do we.
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Episodes
  • Checking in on the Twin Cities and revisiting Dr. King's Three Evils Speech

    Checking in on the Twin Cities and revisiting Dr. King's Three Evils Speech
    Jan 19 2026
    Afrofuturist historian Professor Walter Greason joins to discuss community responses amid surging ICE repression and making sure St. Paul isn't left out of the conversation. Later in the show, Adrianne shares four clips from Dr. King's 1967 speech on the three evils impacting the country. Close your eyes, and might think he was referencing 2026, not 1967.
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    42 mins
  • Reflections on MLK and The Role of Clergy in Justice Movements

    Reflections on MLK and The Role of Clergy in Justice Movements
    Jan 19 2026
    Rev. Eddie Anderson, senior pastor at Memorial Christian Church and CEO of the Partnership for Growth LA, shares reflections on Dr. King's prophetic wisdom and what it means for clergy to stand firm on behalf of their communities against injustice. He also shares some insights about local organizing efforts as a co-chair of the Empowerment Congress.
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    41 mins
  • Community Recovery and Rebuilding in Altadena One Year Later

    Community Recovery and Rebuilding in Altadena One Year Later
    Jan 12 2026
    Community Leader and Voice of the Village, Zaire Calvin, reflects on the year since the Eaton fire ravaged Altadena and organizing through grief. James Farr, journalist and host of Conversation Live: Altadena Rising, also joins the conversation to share his thoughts on the past year and lessons learned from documenting the recovery efforts.
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    42 mins
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