A Moment with Erik Fleming
My name is Erik Fleming. I am an African American native of Chicago. I have had the privilege of being an elected official in the Deep South. Therefore I created this podcast to express my unique take on politics, as well as encouraging black excellence in leadership. This podcast was a 2021 and 2024 Black Podcasting Awards Nominee for Best Black News & Politics Podcast and with your support, this podcast will continue to be an uplifting experience and a strong voice in our American political discourse.
Episodes
Oct 5, 2021
Oct 5, 2021
56 min
Sage Steele stated that she was intrigued that former President Barack Obama identified as Black, and that touched off a firestorm. This episode delves into why identity, race, gender and political party, is such a sensitive but worthwhile topic to dialogue about.
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Sep 28, 2021
Sep 28, 2021
54 min
The tragedy of Gabby Petito has brought up the controversy of missing women of color who don't get the same national spotlight. Many believe that people of color are genuinely devalued and therefore their lives, and their misfortunes, don't matter. This episode addresses that belief.
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Sep 23, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
58 min
The recent surge of Haitian immigrants seeking entry into the United States has produced some horrible images. Will those images lead to a better immigration policy? A better diplomatic relationship with Haiti? Should we even make images like that viral at all? This episode addresses all those questions.
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Aug 31, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
54 min
The Owens-Klacik feud struck a nerve. This episode explains why and further makes the argument that we don't have time for these feuds.
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Aug 25, 2021
Aug 25, 2021
51 min
For the first time, the white American population has dropped below 60 percent. What does that mean for African-Americans and other people of color? This episode attempts to address that.
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Aug 17, 2021
Aug 17, 2021
53 min
Why does the fall of Governor Cuomo and the Fall of Kabul, Afghanistan have an impact on African-Americans? This episode tries to answer that question.
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Jul 27, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
56 min
This episode gives insight to the challenges of being a black candidate for statewide office and how to overcome them.
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Jul 20, 2021
Jul 20, 2021
53 min
This episode challenges African Americans to build on the promises made in 2020 to them.
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Jul 14, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
48 min
This episode deals with how the current crisis in Haiti and the protests in Cuba relates to our struggle for freedom in the United States.
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Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
56 min
This episode, in light of the recent SCOTUS ruling to weaken the 1965 Voting Rights Act, is my last appeal to Congress for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act.
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