Yamiche Alcindor

A few years ago, Trymaine Lee, though fit and only 38, nearly died of a heart attack. When his then five-year-old daughter, Nola, asked her daddy why, he realized that to answer her honestly, he had to confront what almost killed him--the weight of being a Black man in America; of bearing witness, as a journalist, to relentless Black death; and of a family history scarred by enslavement, lynching, the Great Migration, the also insidious racism of the North, and gun violence that stole the lives of two great-uncles, a grandfather, a stepbrother, and two cousins. In this powerful narrative, Lee weaves together three strands: the long and bloody history of African Americans and guns; his work as a chronicler of gun violence, tallying the costs and riches generated by both the legal and illegal gun industries; and his own life story. With unflinching honesty he takes readers on a journey, from almost being caught up in gun violence as a young man, to tracing the legacy of the Middle Passage in Ghana through his ancestors' footsteps, to confronting the challenges of representing his people in an overwhelmingly white and often hostile media world, and most importantly, to celebrating the enduring strength of his family and community. In A Thousand Ways to Die , Lee answers Nola and all who seek a more just America. He shares the hard truths and complexities of the Black experience, but he also celebrates the beauty and resilience that is Nola's legacy. Trymaine Lee is a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy award winning journalist and MSNBC contributor. He’s the host of the “Into America” podcast where he covers the intersection of Blackness, power, and politics. A contributing author to the “1619 Project”, he has reported for The New York Times , the Huffington Post , and the New Orleans Times-Picayune . A Thousand Ways to Die is his first book. Lee is in conversation with Yamiche Alcindor, a White House Correspondent for NBC News, covering the second administration of President Trump. She previously served as an NBC Washington Correspondent, covering former President Biden’s administration and former Vice President Harris’ presidential campaign. She was previously the moderator of Washington Week on PBS and the PBS NewsHour White House Correspondent and won a Peabody Award for her coverage of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Yamiche was previously a national political reporter for The New York Times and a national breaking news reporter for USA Today. Yamiche earned a master's degree in broadcast news and documentary filmmaking from New York University and a bachelor's in English, government and African American studies from Georgetown University. A Miami native, Yamiche is married to a fellow journalist and is the daughter of Haitian immigrants. https://politics-prose.com/book/9781250098016?ic_referral=Y_38LtTT_DQY41S3v9hH9_VftL302lu4TK_d_QPoKzAwMwuJwrzY_6Es7rRPo4dfAxKrAnhohxY50thXVrIUicBIA8Z2WkAVgrzCdQL89nFcY4OdSvE7jvlBwZulgZtX8NnoTAU

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt firmly pushed back against journalist Yamiche Alcindor during a press briefing, following Alcindor’s questioning of President Trump’s recent remarks concerning South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the controversial claim of "white genocide" in South Africa. Leavitt defended the president’s position, stating that the administration was committed to raising awareness about human rights concerns wherever they arise and that President Trump was simply responding to reports of violence and land seizures that had garnered international attention. She emphasized that the president’s comments should not be interpreted as an indictment of the South African government, but rather as a call for transparency, due process, and the protection of all citizens, regardless of race. Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.com Phone: 317.210.2830 Follow us on… Instagram: @toddhuffshow Facebook: The Todd Huff Show Twitter: @toddhuffshow LinkedIn: The Todd Huff Show TikTok: @toddhuffshow Support Our Partners: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links: https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODD https://mystore.com/todd https://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first order Easton University - https://www.eastonuniversity.com Red, White, & Brand – TEXT 317-210-2830 for more information.

This week on Stuck with Damon Young, Yamiche Alcindor joins Damon to discuss the battle for slavery reparations in the United States. From history, to current events, they delve into the argument in favor of reparations and the best way to compensate the descendants of slaves for the labor of their ancestors. Then, on Dear Damon, Boston University professor Saida Grundy helps Damon advise a listener who is a descendant of slave owners who wants to give back to the black community. Send your questions, confessions and/or conundrums in for consideration to be responded to on the podcast at deardamon@crooked.com. In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Introduction (03:32) Damon discusses a 2014 conversation about Ta-Nehisi Coates article that argues for reparations (14:00) Bruce's Beach reparations situation discussion (29:27) Damon Hates: People who stare while his kids have a meltdown (32:28) A reparations themed Dear Damon with Saida Grundy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had the incredible honor of interviewing two amazing women and 2021 NYWICI Matrix winners: Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC's TODAY, and Yamiche Alcindor, anchor and moderator of Washington Week on PBS and NBC News Washington correspondent. Both spoke candidly about their career paths, mentors, and the challenges facing women in the workplace. In this episode, Hoda shares advice given to her by Maria Shriver and Yamiche delves into how she's handled tough situations while covering politics. Listen to hear more about their fascinating career trajectories and the lessons they've learned along the way. This interview was originally recorded in the fall of 2021.

Samantha Bee sits down with journalist, White House Correspondent for PBS NewsHour, and host of Washington Week Yamiche Alcindor to talk about waking up to Trump tweets, meeting the legendary Gwen Ifill at the hair salon, the importance of open dialogue, and why her mom forced her to watch TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yamiche Alcindor, host of PBS's "Washington Week", plays our game about the week's washing: laundry. She is joined by panelists Cristela Alonzo, Brian Babylon and Tom Papa. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , PBS White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor discusses President Biden’s recent critical comments about the media. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

On this episode of Stay Tuned , Preet answers listener questions about Derek Chauvin’s upcoming sentencing, the DOJ’s reversal of a Trump-era immigration rule, and the Manhattan DA’s reported investigation into Trump Organization COO Matthew Calamari. Then, Preet interviews Yamiche Alcindor, the White House Correspondent for “PBS NewsHour” and recently-named host of “Washington Week,” the public affairs program formerly anchored by the late Gwen Ifill. At the conclusion of the show, Preet recounts his recent Indian food summit with (formerly) self-described Indian food hater Tom Nichols. The dinner served as a spark for a fundraiser to benefit the on-the-ground nonprofits battling the COVID crisis in India. You can still donate here: https://uk.gofundme.com/f/preet-bhararas-indiaspora-fundraiser Don’t miss the bonus for CAFE Insiders, where Alcindor discusses President Biden’s recent critical comments about the media. Listen to Now & Then , the new weekly CAFE podcast hosted by the award-winning historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman. The first four episodes are out now. Just search and follow “Now & Then” on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts! As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is produced by CAFE Studios. Shownotes are available at CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-press-and-the-presidency-with-yamiche-alcindor/ Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Farai Chideya talks with Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice and founder of the Tamir Rice Foundation, on what justice looks like to her. Our Body Politic contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi reminds us how to keep children safe until they’re eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. PBS NewsHour White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reflects on the responsibility of covering whoever is in power. And The Grio’s April Ryan joins our Sippin’ the Political Tea roundtable to analyze the week’s news. EPISODE RUNDOWN 0:48 Samaria Rice on what justice looks like to her and her family 12:16 Contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi on how to protect kids in the pandemic 19:58 PBS NewsHour’s Yamiche Alcindor on lessons learned from the Trump era 30:49 Sippin’ the Political Tea invites The Grio’s April Ryan to talk about the news

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Yamiche Alcindor is the White House correspondent for the PBS NewsHour and a frequent contributor on NBC and MSNBC. In 2020, she won the National Association of Black Journalists "Journalist of the Year Award" and the White House Correspondents’ Association's "Aldo Beckman Award for Overall Excellence in White House Coverage." Prior to joining PBS, Yamiche was a political reporter for The New York Times, a breaking news reporter for USA Today, and reporter for Newsday in Long Island NY. Yamiche joins David on "Battleground" to discuss the role of white supremacy in American politics, the Covid relief bill, journalism in 2021, and Governor Cuomo's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.