Live town hall–style featuring Attorney General Keith Ellison, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, NAACP’s Derrick Johnson and more?!
broadcast airs Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 PM CST from The Capri Theater
Minneapolis, MN — Native Land Pod proudly announces Native Land Pod LIVE, a town hall featuring panels with national leaders, elected officials, journalists, organizers, and community members for an unfiltered, people-centered conversation on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM CST.
Hosted by Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum, Native Land Pod LIVE will be livestreamed from The Capri Theater and structured as a town hall–style, multipanel conversation connecting national policy, local impact, and community-driven solutions.
In partnership with State of the People, the event goes beyond conversation to deliver tangible support and mutual aid for Minneapolis residents, including:
- Free legal support
- Grocery and hygiene kit giveaways
- Community fundraising through the ActBlue to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/minnesota-freedom-fund-1
Native Land Pod LIVE continues the show’s mission to reject sanitized political discourse in favor of truth-telling, accountability, and people power—centering Black communities and frontline voices too often ignored by mainstream media.
“Native Land Pod LIVE is about meeting the moment in real time,” said Angela Rye, Host of Native Land Pod. “We’re creating space for honest dialogue, accountability, and action—while making sure our communities leave with real support, not just soundbites.”
The live broadcast will feature three panels spotlighting national leaders and journalists, elected officials, and organizers and residents, connecting federal policy conversations to lived experience in Minnesota and beyond.
Confirmed featured voices include:
- The Honorable Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General
- Rep. Ilhan Omar, U.S. House of Representatives
- Derrick Johnson, President & CEO, NAACP
- Georgia Fort, Independent Journalist
- JaNaé Bates, Co-Director, ISAIAH
- Melvin Carter (Immediate Past Mayor, St. Paul)
- Elizabeth Booker Houston, Content Creator
- Resmaa Menakem New York Times Best Selling, Author, My Grandmother’s Hands
- Elizer Darris, Co-Executive Director, Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Wintana Melekin, Executive Director, Groundwork Institute
- Reverend Dr. Karen McKinney, Professor, Bethel University
- Additional community leaders and family members to be announced
Designed to move audiences from awareness to action, Native Land Pod LIVE reinforces a core belief: media should not only inform—it should equip, mobilize, and materially support the people.
Event Details
- What: Native Land Pod LIVE — Multi-Panel Live Broadcast Event
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8/7c
- Where: The Capri Theater, 2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411
- Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5SQeRmDWM
- Hosts: Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, Andrew Gillum
- Follow: @NativeLandPod | #NativeLandPodLIVE