And, This Is Where MAGA Got Their Playbook With Congressman Jim Clyburn
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Congressman Jim Clyburn discusses the legacy of civil rights leaders and the current political landscape regarding Black voters and voter ID laws.
Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today’s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era. 00:00: Intro 3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson 4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife 12:48 The Phone Call That Changed The 1960 Election 16:21 Jim Clyburn And John Lewis’s Special Relationship 23:29 I Didn’t Get Enough Votes 29:08 “You Only Focus On Black People” 35:38 The Reconstruction To Jim Crow Pipeline 41:44 Voter ID & Where MAGA Got Their Playbook 47:52 The First Amendment, Democracy & The Attack on DEI 54:15 - How The Democrats Regain Black Voters Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom, out February 2026. Get your copy: https://youngmaninahurrybook.com The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation by Jim Clyburn available…
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