DBM Ep 77: Electoral Politics & Black Motherhood w/ Reecie Colbert

Dear Mamas & Magic Makers

What if I told you a campaign was a story? And if Black women are the heroes of elections, how come we’re never the main characters in the movie?

It’s Black Healing/History Month here at Dem Black Mamas, and today we’re holding space for a conversation that feels both urgent and ancestral: electoral politics and Black motherhood. Black motherhood has never been separate from politics. It has always been policy and protest. From the plantation to the PTA meeting; from the ballot box to the budget sheet at the kitchen table, from protecting our babies in school hallways to protecting our rights in voting lines. As Audre Lorde said, “Survival is not a theory.” It is strategic. It is practiced. It is passed down.

Today, we’re joined by someone who understands both the strategy and the stakes, Reecie Colbert. SiriusXM host. Political strategist and Author. When disinformation moves in whispers, she answers in clarity. When narratives twist, she straightens them. She doesn’t just talk politics, she translates it. Together, we’re unpacking messaging and missteps; silence and strategy; weight of being the base but not the priority.

We dive into: ✨Loyalty, leverage, labor and when does devotion become depletion? ✨What does it mean to be the foundation of a house that rarely calls your name? ✨When your Blackness is debated in public, is silence strategy… or surrender? ✨How do you raise a Black child steady and sovereign when the ground beneath democracy feels like quicksand?

PLUS – NeKisha & Crystal discuss our inability to recognize white people, a show made us proud to say “THE BLACK MAMA DID IT” Stick around till the end for our signature ‘Black Mama Say’ segment where we put our own twist on phrases from Black Mamas and in this episode we’ll be revealing the word that will guide us through the year.

ABOUT Reecie Colbert

Reecie Colbert is a dynamic SiriusXM host, bestselling author, fearless advocate, and trusted Democratic political strategist known for her signature unbossed, unfiltered delivery. A credentialed White House press member and national political commentator, she demystifies complex issues and debunks disinformation while blending sharp political analysis with smart pop culture commentary. From interviewing leaders like Governor Wes Moore to moderating panels with top mayors and hosting *The Reecie Colbert Show*, her live call-in talk show on politics and culture, Reecie brings insight, energy, and authenticity to every platform — including frequent appearances on MSNBC, Revolt TV, and NewsNation. An Amazon bestselling author and sought-after speaker, she’s also a proud LA girlie, concert connoisseur, and the self-proclaimed First Lady of Upper Marlboro, living in the D.C. area with her husband and daughter.

Connect with Reecie Colbert: Instagram | Website | Games | SiriusXM

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Episode Playlist: DBM Episode 77 Companion Playlist

EPISODES MENTIONS/RELEVANT TO THIS EPISODE:

🎙️DBM Ep 75 107 Days, Kamala Harris & Black Motherhood

🎙️DBM Ep 76: Thea Monyee’s Farewell Episode: Podcasting for a Decade, Evolution & Black Motherhood

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