The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

About The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

Hosted by veteran political strategist Adrianne Shropshire, The Black Pack is your weekly deep-dive into the forces shaping Black America — from the ballot box to the boardroom, the courtroom to the culture. We break down the data, dissect the rhetoric, and spotlight the movements that don't wait for November to make history. On The Black Pack, we're navigating power, policy, and politics year-round. What's really driving voter engagement — or disengagement — in Black communities? How are local elections, judicial races, and the battle for Congress reshaping our collective future? Who's building power outside the two-party system? And how are culture, media, and identity influencing political strategy — and vice versa? Every Friday from 4–6 pm PT, tune in for sharp analysis, unfiltered conversations, and the kind of context you won't get anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned organizer, a curious voter, or just trying to make sense of the world, The Black Pack is your compass. Black politics doesn't pause. And neither do we.

Publisher

KBLA Talk 1580

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2025

Latest episode

19 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Checking in on the Twin Cities and revisiting Dr. King's Three Evils Speech

   Afrofuturist historian Professor Walter Greason joins to discuss community responses amid surging ICE repression and making sure St. Paul isn't left out of the conversation. Later in the show, Adrianne shares four clips from Dr. King's 1967 speech on the three evils impacting the country. Close your eyes, and might think he was referencing 2026, not 1967.

2. 

   19 Jan 2026

   Reflections on MLK and The Role of Clergy in Justice Movements

   Rev. Eddie Anderson, senior pastor at Memorial Christian Church and CEO of the Partnership for Growth LA, shares reflections on Dr. King's prophetic wisdom and what it means for clergy to stand firm on behalf of their communities against injustice. He also shares some insights about local organizing efforts as a co-chair of the Empowerment Congress.

3. 

   12 Jan 2026

   Community Recovery and Rebuilding in Altadena One Year Later

   Community leader Zaire Calvin discusses Altadena's recovery one year after the Eaton fire, while journalist James Farr shares insights from documenting the rebuilding efforts in an interview with Adrianne Shropshire.

Who has been a guest on The Black Pack with Adrianne Shropshire

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Zaire Calvin
• James Farr
• Nekima Levy Armstrong
• Jeet Heer
• Esosa Osa

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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