Protecting Our Future: Zaki Baruti, Dr. Nubia Kai, and Jeff Gallop on Voting Rights, African-American History, and Community Impact
From The Carl Nelson Show by Urban One
May 6, 2026 · 3h 7m
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on voting rights and features insights from notable guests on African-American history and community impact.
Experience a powerful and transformative morning as the President/General of the Universal African Peoples Organization, Zaki Baruti, leads our classroom session today. Zaki will provide an urgent and insightful analysis of the community’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling restricting the 1965 Voting Rights Act—a decision that threatens Black political representation nationwide. Discover what this ruling truly means for our future and why your voice matters now more than ever. Before Zaki’s timely discussion, acclaimed playwright and novelist Dr. Nubia Kai will captivate us with an exclusive preview of her inspiring new book, "A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African-Americans." And don’t miss Florida investigative reporter Jeff Gallop as he uncovers compelling stories that directly impact our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guests: Zaki Baruti, Dr. Nubia Kai, Jeff Gallop
Topics covered
- Voting Rights
- African-American History
- Community Impact
- Political Representation
- Literature
Keywords
- Voting Rights Act
- Black political representation
- community response
- African-American history
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Universal African Peoples Organization
Books & works: A River of Prophecy: Constructing a Sacred History of African-Americans
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