NAACP’s Derrick Johnson, Dr. Melina Abdullah & Black Civic Power | CBC ALC 55

Derrick Johnson, Dr. Melina Abdullah, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, and more join Black With No Chaser for 18 conversations on civic power, culture, and community at CBC ALC 55. Day 3 moves from reparations and DC statehood to youth opportunity, athletes’ rights, mental health, and the work of organizing. Hear perspectives from authors, advocates, public servants, campaign voices, and creators, with conversations on Black art, masculinity, education, small business, and comedy along the way. Find every interview in the chapters below. Recorded at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 55th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., in 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 Opening & Joel Goza with Victor Gaddy — Reparations and Black art 20:56 Together for DC — Statehood, home rule, and representation 34:30 Renette Jackson — Legally Mom and legal literacy 37:59 Derrick Johnson — NAACP and grassroots organizing 44:52 Marquise Davon — Black masculinity and vulnerability 53:14 Jasmine Thomas — Oklahoma, education, and public service 1:05:52 Lanell Baker Hall — Living abroad and personal boundaries 1:20:14 Dr. Kevin Beckford — The Hustlers Guild and youth opportunity 1:25:24 Cedric Haynes — NIL, athletes, and labor rights 1:35:14 Dr. Melina Abdullah — Organizing and protest rights 1:49:24 Carissa Corbett — Gulfport, local government, and business 1:58:53 Dr. Chris Jones — Affordability and accountability 2:08:05 Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings — Representation and public policy 2:22:44 Dr. Monique Swift Muhammad — Black mental health 2:29:28 Dana Black — ActBlue and grassroots fundraising 2:40:02 Brittany of Hip Hop Caucus — Culture and civic engagement 2:50:55 Adrienne Irmer — Higher education and civic advocacy 2:56:50 Myss Brown Sugga — Comedy and resilience 3:03:38 Sponsor & partner credits Subscribe to Black With No Chaser for more conversations on Black culture, news, and community. More from BWNC: https://blackwithnochaser.com/ COVERAGE & PRODUCTION PARTNERS BWNC’s coverage and production are made possible by FEN-PAC, our Lead Sponsor & Production Underwriter. Product & In-Kind Partners: NearStream, EMEET, SanDisk, Yubico, WellWithAll Equipment Provided on Loan: Blackmagic Design and ZOOM (audio equipment) Civic Commons VR Experience Partner: OAW / Reset XR (On Another World) BWNC ALC 55 COVERAGE TEAM CJ Lawrence Tyson Jackson Bartholomew Allen George “Chuck” Patterson Aloysius "Lo" Ballard Melvin Robinson Kellye Beathea Angela Dennis CIVIC COMMONS VR EXPERIENCE Dennis Campbell — On Another World / Reset XR Produced by Black With No Chaser #BlackWithNoChaser #ALC55 #BlackMedia