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Facebook Paying White Nationalists

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Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. We have one question: wtf?? 

 

Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. He helps us understand how racist content spreads on Facebook, and why it’s so difficult to regulate big tech. 

 

Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 144 of Native Land Pod. We are 82 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! 





FYSA HEADLINES

 

–Elvis Brooks was exonerated after 42 years in prison but deemed ineligible to receive $480K in compensation.

 

–C.L.A.S.S. Steakhouse Soiree, a restaurant in Florida, is offering a clothing-optional dining experience.

 

–Virginia’s Governor Spanberger restores the voting rights of more than 60,000 formerly incarcerated. 

 

–Rep Emmanuel Cleaver will campaign with Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He called supporting Debbie “the right thing to do politically.”  

 

–Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler Boebert was caught casually using the N-word in text messages.





LINKS AND RESOURCES

 

Check out Rashad’s new book From Presence to Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/

 

Facebook Pays White Nationalists: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696

 

Elvis Brooks Exonerated but Not Compensated:https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-wrongful-conviction-compensation-liz-murrill-elvis-brooks

 

Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights: https://virginiamercury.com/2026/07/31/spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-more-than-60000-virginians/





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Facebook has been paying white nationalists to make content for their platform through their creator monetization program. We have one question: wtf??&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Our guest, civil rights leader Rashad Robinson, has direct experience dealing with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta. He helps us understand how racist content spreads on Facebook, and why it&rsquo;s so difficult to regulate big tech. 
&nbsp;
Join hosts Angela Rye and Bakari Sellers for episode 144 of Native Land Pod. We are 82 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y&rsquo;all!&nbsp;
 
FYSA HEADLINES
&nbsp;
&ndash;Elvis Brooks was exonerated after 42 years in prison but deemed ineligible to receive $480K in compensation.
&nbsp;
&ndash;C.L.A.S.S. Steakhouse Soiree, a restaurant in Florida, is offering a clothing-optional dining experience.
&nbsp;
&ndash;Virginia&rsquo;s Governor Spanberger restores the voting rights of more than 60,000 formerly incarcerated.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&ndash;Rep Emmanuel Cleaver will campaign with Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz. He <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2026/08/10/opening-salvo-in-the-culture-wars-01030425">called</a> supporting Debbie &ldquo;the right thing to do politically.&rdquo; &nbsp;
&nbsp;
&ndash;Rep. Lauren Boebert&rsquo;s son Tyler Boebert was caught casually using the N-word in text messages.
 
LINKS AND RESOURCES
&nbsp;
Check out Rashad&rsquo;s new book From Presence to Power: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676299/from-presence-to-power-by-rashad-robinson/</a>
&nbsp;
Facebook Pays White Nationalists: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/ragebait-how-facebook-is-paying-controversial-creators/106940696</a>
&nbsp;
Elvis Brooks Exonerated but Not Compensated: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-wrongful-conviction-compensation-liz-murrill-elvis-brooks">https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-wrongful-conviction-compensation-liz-murrill-elvis-brooks</a>
&nbsp;
Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights: <a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2026/07/31/spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-more-than-60000-virginians/">https://virginiamercury.com/2026/07/31/spanberger-restores-voting-rights-to-more-than-60000-virginians/</a>
 
SUBMIT A QUESTION
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Have a question for our hosts? Send a 60-second video to @nativelandpod and they may answer it on the show!&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Tutorial video for submitting questions: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/">http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/</a>
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Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NativeLandPod">YouTube</a>.
 
Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.
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Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:&nbsp;
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Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks&nbsp; to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.&nbsp;
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Theme music created by<a href="https://www.daniellaurent.com/"> Daniel Laurent</a>.

In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home.

In each episode, Angela, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls.

Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home. 

 

Talk to us:

Angela Rye @angelarye

Andrew Gillum @andrewgillum

Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

In the spirit of the last stanza of the Black National Anthem, we rise from the past, rooted deeply in the soil of ancestral struggles, to build a home, to claim our space. On Native Land Pod, Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum guide us through the political landscape, wielding insights and unapologetic analysis, unraveling the threads that connect Black Americans and marginalized communities to a place they courageously call home.
In each episode, Angela, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls.
Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Talk to us:
Angela Rye <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelarye/?hl=en#">@angelarye</a>
Andrew Gillum <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andrewgillum/?hl=en#">@andrewgillum</a>
Bakari Sellers @bakarisellers

Native Land Pod

Facebook Decided to Line White Nationalists’ Pockets

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