In this episode, we’re diving deep into The Blue Wave and what it took to make history in the 2026 midterms. The morning after the election, I called back my sistah Dr. Christine McWhorter, associate professor of broadcast journalism at Howard University, to break down how media, messaging, and groundwork shaped one of the most powerful nights in recent memory. We start right here at home in Georgia with Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and the tightrope Black women walk every time they step into the political arena.
This isn’t just about who won. It’s about the women who laid the groundwork, like Stacey Abrams and Vice President Kamala Harris, the truth-tellers on social media, and the “Cousins” willing to say what candidates can’t. Dr. McWhorter also takes us inside Howard’s student election newsroom, where young journalists went from finishing stories through tears in 2024 to editing through tears of joy last night. Remember, some of these races came down to a church parking lot’s worth of votes, so never let anybody tell you your voice doesn’t count.
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Drop me a comment about the race that moved you the most, and give a big shout out to Dr. Christine McWhorter for answering the call on less than a day’s notice! 👑 She’s training the next generation of journalists to cover history in the making, and she deserves her flowers. Show her some love and connect with her:
📸 Instagram: @dr.christinemcwhorter (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christinemcwhorter/)
🌐 Website: https://www.christinemcwhorter.com/
📖 Book: Building Critical Race Media Literacy, available on Amazon and through her website
🎵 TikTok: Search “Dr. Christine McWhorter” for her media literacy lessons
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