The core constituency of the Democratic Party is arguably African Americans - a voting bloc that consistently votes in eye-popping percentages in favor of Democrats. But this time around Donald Trump was able to win over just enough Black voters to make a difference, and Kamala Harris - the first Black woman at the top of a major party ticket - lost. What, if anything, should be learned by the Democratic Party about these two things?

GUEST:
Stephen Henderson, host, Created Equal on WDET

The core constituency of the Democratic Party is arguably African Americans - a voting bloc that consistently votes in eye-popping percentages in favor of Democrats. But this time around Donald Trump was able to win over just enough Black voters to make a difference, and Kamala Harris - the first Black woman at the top of a major party ticket - lost. What, if anything, should be learned by the Democratic Party about these two things?
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Stephen Henderson, host, Created Equal on WDET</li>
</ul>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Black voters, Democrats, and Trump

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Through a collaboration between the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and the Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum, there is now a Tribal Law Handbook to prepare Michigan legal practitioners for work with the state's Indigenous communities. The resource aims demarginalize tribal communities in legal education.

GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:


Taylor Mills, editor of the Tribal Law Handbook


Megan Cavanagh, Justice for the Michigan Supreme Court; liason for the Tribal State Federal Judicial Program

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If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.

Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Through a collaboration between the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and the Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum, there is now a Tribal Law Handbook to prepare Michigan legal practitioners for work with the state's Indigenous communities. The resource aims demarginalize tribal communities in legal education.
GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
<ul>
<li>
Taylor Mills, editor of the Tribal Law Handbook
</li>
<li>
Megan Cavanagh, Justice for the Michigan Supreme Court; liason for the Tribal State Federal Judicial Program
</li>
</ul>
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If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Tribal Law Handbook expands legal education

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Heather Bell, a mother of 8 living near Marquette, Michigan, has generated a large social media following around her content featuring huge family meals she cooks for her household. She joined Stateside to talk about her experience feeding a crowd.

GUEST:

Heather Bell, personality behind @justthebells10, author of Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking

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Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.

Heather Bell, a mother of 8 living near Marquette, Michigan, has generated a large social media following around her content featuring huge family meals she cooks for her household. She joined Stateside to talk about her experience feeding a crowd.
GUEST:
Heather Bell, personality behind @justthebells10, author of Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking
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Looking for more conversations from Stateside? <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Music in this episode by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

TikTok mom on cooking for a crowd

Some women in Michigan say they're stocking up on Plan B, just in case a conservative swing in Washington results in further restrictions on reproductive healthcare.



GUESTS:

Michelle Jokish Polo, Stateside producer

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan

Some women in Michigan say they're stocking up on Plan B, just in case a conservative swing in Washington results in further restrictions on reproductive healthcare.
 
GUESTS: Michelle Jokish Polo, Stateside producer Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive for the state of Michigan

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