Kai Wright

@kai_wright

Host of 's podcast, columunist, and Twitter laggard. Please, no shouting.

Brooklyn
Joined July 2009

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 7

    Remember last year when everybody noticed black women are dying of racism during child birth? It didn’t stop just cause we moved on to the next story. follows up by talking to black moms & birth workers in new ep podcast—>

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  2. Retweeted
    May 10

    Last month, launched a new show with called . We asked Kai questions about the show's origins, what to expect this season and why the theme of social change is important today. Read more on the blog then listen in our app

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  3. Retweeted
    May 11

    Thousands have been raised in the last few hours to save the historic site. We have another $1K match. I will up my match to $2K if you all keep donating. They are just $12K away from meeting the goal. Plz help if you can and share either way.

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  4. May 11

    Also, it’s my grandma Bernice’s bday, rest her soul. She migrated up to Indy from the coal mines of Kentucky—the second stage of our family’s two-generation Great Migration—& made my life today possible. The incredible things that generation of black women did for our community.

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  5. May 11

    We didn’t deliberately time ⁦⁩’s moving ep on black moms’ health for Mothers Day, but it’s on my mind this weekend—thinking abt millions of black women who’ve had to steal themselves like this while birthing. —>

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  6. May 10

    Speaking of coping with stress at fortysomething...I can report that the wonderful ’s latest novel “The Other Americans” pairs perfectly with a negroni in a garden. There’s a weekend plan for you. You’re welcome.

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  7. Retweeted
    May 10

    As attacks on abortion rights continue, I want to remind y’all is the preeminent outlet for reproductive rights & justice reporting. We’ve had this handy legislative tracker for years. Let us help you stay informed!

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  8. Retweeted
    May 10

    In NYC (where I live) Black woman are 8X more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications, than white women. Here’s how my friend Leeann responded. Listen to our full episode on :

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  9. May 10

    “I don’t know” are too often the hardest words for people (men?) to say. Esp and ironically for those us who’ve made it our actual jobs to seek knowledge.

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  10. May 10

    🙋🏾‍♂️... and I cope with half a bottle of Cru Beaujolais a night.

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  11. Retweeted
    May 10
    Replying to

    I do not understand why reporters keep repeating the lie without calling out the lie. To do not so is irresponsible. They are simply a tool spreading propaganda.

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  12. May 9

    Ready for this. Glenda Jackson doing King Lear, with birthday girl 👋🏾

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  13. Retweeted
    May 8

    NYC can no longer arrest kids who run away from their foster homes. (Just let that whole sentence sink in for a moment.)

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  14. May 8
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  15. May 8

    Do we really believe ppl support Trump because they think he's a successful business person? So why didn't they love Mitt Romney? The racism and misogyny was and remains the main dish.

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  16. Retweeted
    May 8

    And before anyone comes into my mentions with the idea that no one would actually enforce it - that no one wants to arrest women - please know that women are ALREADY going to prison for abortion

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  17. Retweeted
    May 8

    .: As you think about solutions to the nation's black maternal mortality crises— listen to what heard when I asked black women and health care providers how they're responding:

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  18. May 8

    Also, this writing makes me 🤬: “in neighborhoods in which minorities make up a majority of the population, according to an NBC News analysis.” ... So, by definition, NOT “MINORITIES”

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  19. May 8

    Notable. Means she’s talking to ppl the other candidates are not, which is at least one indication of how much she’ll be able to expand the electorate

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  20. May 8
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  21. Retweeted
    May 8

    We’re expecting a great conversation with panelists, Alejandra Nasser of , and , moderated by of REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE EVENT!

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