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Dr. David Johns
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This or That with Deesha Dyer (forever White House Social Secretary):
Hip-hop or house? HOUSE Philly cheesesteak or DC mumbo sauce? CHEESESTEAK ("Are you dumb?") State dinner or movie screening? MOVIE SCREENING: Community organizing or institution? COMMUNITY
That last answer tells you everything. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Two words. Gas pedal
November 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We deserve better. We deserve a government elected by the people who work on behalf of the people (not the ultra privileged focused on hoarding power). #TeachTheBabies that democracies are worth defending and that the power always resides with the people. ✊🏾
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dick Cheney, 46th Vice President of the United States, died November 3, 2025.
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Life can be hard. Life can be challenging. But we can get through those things. Those things do not have to kill us."
Michael K. Williams' nephew @dominicjdupont on what his uncle wants us to know.
#TeachTheBabies: 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1xul...
If you're struggling: 988
#BlackMentalHealth
November 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The This or That segment where @jadacapri named @angela_rye, @MsPackyetti, and @TamikaDMallory as her trusted sources:
"Y'all really set the standard."
This is what honoring movement elders looks like.
#TeachBabies Pod: open.spotify.com/episode/2SwF...
October 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"Be still, listen, connect."
Jada Ward’s message for this moment.
Not more action. Not constant motion. Just stillness, community, and presence.
Maybe this is God saying: take a second.
Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/2SwF... #TeachTheBabies #podcast
October 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"It makes no sense to have college flags hanging but not toilet paper available regularly."
Nancy Hanks just gave parents the real questions to ask schools. Not the jargon - the stuff that actually matters.
open.spotify.com/episode/4hFw...
#TeachTheBabies #ParentPower #SchoolAccountability
September 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"Small axe fall big tree" - Mary McLeod Bethune's $2 became Bethune-Cookman University through "thousand little things we do daily." Dr. Karida Brown on Teach The Babies #Podcast.

What's your small axe for the babies? #TeachTheBabies #SmallAxeFallBigTree podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
September 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
“The people on the margins - if you ever empower them, it is GAME OVER. They shift the course every single time."
DeJuana Thompson explains why she invests in "zero propensity" voters others ignore 🧵Full conversation via #TeachTheBabies #podcast
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
August 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
You can get with this or you can get with that!!

What’s your pick? Yes, YOU!?!

Tap into the latest episode of #TeachTheBabies #Podcast right now!

#nbjc #ttb #thisorthat #podcast #outnow #listenin podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
POV: You ask two Black queer legislators rapid fire questions and they remind you that even people fighting fascism in Florida can still be fun, authentic humans who love chemistry, courtrooms, and throwing parties when dictators leave office.
The energy we need. ✨
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July 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Florida Senator @shevrinjones.bsky.social: "Republicans told y'all exactly what they were going to do.
From dismantling education to building swamp detention centers—Florida is the blueprint. We're here now.
Full conversation via #TeachtheBabies #podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Do you have seven people who are not related to you that you'd trust with your bank pin, phone password, and children?"

A blessed life! ✨

New #TeachTheBabies #Podcast: "Fire Fueled Tears" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#Community #BlessedLife #FireFueledTears #MountaintopMoments
July 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Immigration isn't a Black people's issue" is a WHITE LIE designed to divide us.
@mspackyetti.bsky.social explains why "Alligator Alcatraz" threatens every Black family in America.
🎧 New episode: "Fire Fueled Tears" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#TeachTheBabies #Podcast
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
💫 "What gives me hope is that there are people like me and like you in every community working to help people who need a little bit of help."
Dr. Caya Lewis Atkins on finding hope in community action.
Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #TeachTheBabies #Podcast #Hope #Community
July 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Nike HQ visit = pure inspiration 🔥 Major thanks to Howard "H" White for sharing his genius with us. 45+ years at Nike. His "Believe to Achieve" philosophy reminded me that greatness recognizes greatness. Every boundary is meant to be pushed. #NikeHQ #HowardWhite #Inspiration
July 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM