28 Best Civil Rights Podcasts

1. At Liberty

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At Liberty is a weekly podcast from the ACLU that explores the biggest civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. A production of ACLU, Inc.
Hosts Kendall Ciesemier, W. Kamau Bell
Producer/Network ACLU
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Chase Strangio, Nicole Jorwic +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 611Twitter 1.9MInstagram 2.6M Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Rights This Way

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Rights This Way is a podcast from the New York Civil Liberties Union (the ACLU of New York State) focused on the civil rights and liberties issues that impact New Yorkers most. Through interviews and lively conversations with experts inside and outside the NYCLU, we discuss the legal and policy implications of some of the most important issues facing our state.‎ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Simon McCormack
Producer/Network NYCLU
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Mahmoud Khalil, Chase Strangio +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 60.5KTwitter 36.9KInstagram 50.8K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The Civil Liberties Minute

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Taking on injustices, 90 seconds at a time! The Civil Liberties Minute™ podcasts--with attorney Bill Newman, director of the ACLU's western Massachusetts office--highlight threats to our civil liberties and what you can do to protect our freedoms.MORE Host Bill Newman
Producer/Network Unknown
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 31KTwitter 28K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Since Jun 2012 Get Email Contact

4. While I Breathe

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'While I Breathe I Hope.' It's the state motto of South Carolina. It's about surviving and fighting and overcoming despair.While I Breathe is a wide-ranging program from the ACLU of South Carolina about the most important civil rights and civil liberties issues of our time. We feature interviews with people living and working on the front lines. We'll learn a few things and get to work building the state we deserve.MORE Producer/Network ACLU of South Carolina
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. South Bend's Own Words

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People's stories recorded from the Oral History Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center at the Indiana University South Bend Archives. Telling the history of the civil rights movement and the experiences of Black, Latinx, LGBTQ, and other marginalized peoples in South Bend, Indiana. For more, visit crhc.iusb.edu.MORE Host George Garner
Producer/Network IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center
Email ****@iusb.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Joaquin Robles
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 3.4KTwitter 544Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. The United States Civil Rights Trail

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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail podcast is a narrative podcast series where historians and experts explore some of the most significant events of the Civil Rights movement. It features the real stories of real people who were there and who made a difference. And it explains why what took place then is still so relevant to all of us today.MORE Producer/Network The U.S. Civil Rights Trail, The United States Civil Rights Trail
Email ****@civilrightstrail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Original Law and Disorder Radio ™

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Hosted by 4 attorneys, Law and Disorder is a one hour weekly show providing timely legal perspectives on issues concerning civil liberties, privacy, right to dissent and practices of torture exercised by the US government and private corporations.MORE Hosts Heidi Boghosian, Michael Steven Smith, Jim Lafferty, Maria Hall
Producer/Network Heidi Boghosian, Michael Smith, Jim Lafferty, Maria Hall, Stephen Rohde
Email ****@ajmuste.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 4.6KTwitter 98 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. BlackJacked

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BlackJacked: How The Civil Rights Movement Went Left examines the American civil rights movement critically, pointing out missed opportunities and strategic flaws. BlackJacked looks at what could have been and asks us to determine what will be.MORE Producer/Network BlackJacked
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Stayed On Freedom

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The Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium 'Stayed On Freedom' podcast engages foot soldiers, leaders, scholars and 'extraordinary ordinary' people who are 'stayed on freedom.' We remember to remember how the history and continuing legacy of the Black freedom movement and our Civil Rights Heritage Sites have transformed communities and changed the world!MORE Producer/Network Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests LaTosha Brown, Ken King +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Derechos y Esperanza Rights and Hope: ASU Law Civil Rights, Migration and Workplace Law Initiative

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Derechos y Esperanza Rights and Hope is a podcast of the ASU Law Civil Rights, Migration and Workplace Law Initiative that advances public education and dialogue by exploring historical and contemporary stories of civil rights, migration and workplace law, examining how law shapes access to opportunity while uplifting pathways for change, inspiration and hope.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not reflect the views of Arizona State University or the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law...MORE Recent Guests Fatima Goss Graves, Raquel Maldonado +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. MCCR: Let's Talk Civilly

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The Let's Talk Civilly podcast, brought to you by the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, fosters open and inclusive conversations on important topics surrounding civil rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each episode delves into pressing issues, shares stories of resilience, and highlights initiatives that promote fairness and justice for all Marylanders. Join us as we explore ways to build stronger, more equitable communities through dialogue and understanding.MORE Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast

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Hosted by Rita Brent, Everlasting: The Legacy Podcast explores the life and work of Medgar Evers through in-depth conversations, never-before-heard interviews, and fully voiced readings of historical texts. Through Evers' life story, this podcast aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Civil Right Movement and its unsung heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jerry Mitchell, Michael Morris
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Towards Justice

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Towards Justice is a podcast about some of the inspiring people who fought in the Civil Rights Movement. Each episode profiles a different veteran and illustrates how the lessons of the 1960s Freedom Struggle paved the way for a life devoted to social justice. The podcast title is based on the quote, made famous by Martin Luther King Jr., that 'the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.' The podcast is hosted by Hannah Simpson, a British documentary Assistant Producer, who has studied United States History & Politics in the UK and America.MORE Recent Guest Ken Cloke
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14. Civil Rights History Project

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On May 12, 2009, the U. S. Congress authorized a national initiative by passing The Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-19). The law directs the Library of Congress (LOC) and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to conduct a survey of existing oral history collections with relevance to the Civil Rights movement to obtain justice, freedom and equality for African Americans and to record new interviews with people who participated in the struggle, over a five year period beginning in 2010.The activists interviewed f..MORE Producer/Network Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 12 Get Email Contact

15. Talking Liberties Podcast

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Taking Liberties is a podcast from the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review that explores the most pressing civil rights and civil liberties issues of the day. The podcast features panel discussions on current events related to civil rights and civil liberties, interviews with scholars and practitioners who fight for them, and tributes to those who have contributed to the advancement of civil rights throughout history.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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16. Pod for the Cause

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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights launched 'Pod for the Cause' podcast to expand the conversation on critical civil and human rights challenges of our day: census, justice reform, policing, education, fighting hate & bias, judicial nominations, fair courts, voting rights, media & tech, economic security, immigration, and human rights. Through this expanded dialogue, we want to spur activism that drives change in our communities and country. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and leave a 5-star review.MORE Producer/Network The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. David Johns
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 219Facebook 204Twitter 773 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. For The Movement

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For The Movement elevates and discusses persistent policy, social and civil rights issues affecting African Americans and communities of color.
Hosts Clint Odom, Toni Wiley
Producer/Network National Urban League
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 53Facebook 134.9KTwitter 108.9K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Hidden Legal Figures

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Few people know that legal and judicial efforts ensuring civil and human rights span the entirety of our nation's history. Hidden Legal Figures rediscovers those untold stories and brings them into plain view in a way that is entertaining, educational, and compelling. Nationally recognized experts in law and history explore the heroic and vital contributions lawyers and judges made in American history, explain what that role meant to the nation then, and examine what it means for us today. Derrick Alexander Pope, J.D. hosts this critically acclaimed podcast.MORE Producer/Network Hidden Legal Figures
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 205Twitter 41 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Thinking Freely

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Thinking Freely is a political podcast, from the ACLU of Maryland, informing people about what's happening politically in Maryland from the courts to the streets, and everywhere in between. You'll hear from ACLU staff, our clients, and community leaders about the issues facing our civil liberties and how you can get involved.Produced by Nehemiah BesterLearn more at: aclu-md.orgMORE Host Nehemiah Bester
Producer/Network ACLU of Maryland
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 12.6KTwitter 7.9KInstagram 10.7K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Iowa Civil Rights History

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Discover Iowa's role in the advancement of civil rights. Learn how landmark Iowa court cases, the Iowa Underground Railroad, Iowa towns like Buxton, and Iowa civil rights pioneers like Alexander G. Clark, Ralph Montgomery, Edna Griffin, and more guided the future of the state and the nation. We will look at how the nation's path forward might be discovered by gleaning the wisdom of Iowa's history. For any questions or suggestions, please email Erick at ****@gmail.comMORE Producer/Network Erick Nganyange
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Dana James
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 286 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Speaking Freely With the ACLU-PA

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This is the podcast that tells the story of civil liberties in Pennsylvania. You'll hear from our staff, our clients, and our allies about the most prominent civil liberties issues of the day.MORE Producer/Network ACLU of Pennsylvania
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 29KTwitter 16.1KInstagram 16.1K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Alabama Civil Rights Trail

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The Alabama Civil Rights Trail Podcast is a series where historians and experts help us explore some of the most significant events of the Movement that happened in the state. We also share the real stories of people who were there and who made a difference. And why what took place then is still so relevant to us today.MORE Producer/Network Alabama Tourism Department
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. Civil Rights And You

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The Civil Rights and You Podcast focuses on federal, state and local civil and human rights issues and how they impact your daily life.
Email ****@stlouis-mo.gov
Facebook 1.2KTwitter 479 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. By the People, For the Podcast

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Talking all things civil rights in the Granite State with the ACLU of New Hampshire.
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Facebook 10.7KTwitter 4KInstagram 10.5K Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

25. Intersectionality Matters!

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Intersectionality Matters! is a podcast hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.
Host Kimberle Crenshaw
Producer/Network African American Policy Forum
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests LaTosha Brown, Bryan Stevenson +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 377Twitter 49.1KInstagram 51.7K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson

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The Rev. Mark A. Thompson has spent most of his life as a political, civil rights & human rights activist and organizer. He not only has been a part of every major social justice movement & event over the past 40 years, he has also been a radio broadcaster for three decades, and he has spent over 10 years as a television commentator, as well. Rev. Mark hosts Make It Plain ( MIP ), a political, human rights and breaking news podcast. Rev. Mark's lifelong social justice activism intersects with his years of experience broadcasting the news and issues of the day...MORE Host Rev. Mark Thompson
Producer/Network Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark Thompson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Nathan Taylor
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 244Facebook 18.2KTwitter 19.8K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. After 1954

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Brown v. Board of Education held the promise of creating an integrated school system with equal education for all, but there was an unspoken consequence to this historic decision: Tens of thousands of Black teachers in the South were fired, leaving a gap that reverberated through generations of students to come. Hosted by educator and nonprofit leader Aimée Eubanks Davis, this five-part series spans the decades to provide an important look at the impact a Black educator can have on a Black student's life, and how we all can help support and strengthen the roots that help our children achieve.MORE Host Aimée Eubanks Davis
Producer/Network Lemonada
Email ****@lemonadamedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Julie McFadden, Scott Budnick +3 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 89Facebook 8.9KTwitter 10.5KInstagram 82.6K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast

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Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn explore a wide variety of topics related to Title IX and Civil Rights investigations, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and other aspects of this important, challenging, and evolving field. Dan and Alyssa-Rae are joined by other subject matter experts to discuss the latest developments and real-world issues for Title IX practitioners.MORE Producer/Network Dan Schorr, LLC
Email ****@danschorrllc.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact