How well do you know the history of Brown v. Board of Education?
 
In honor of its 68th anniversary, I sat down with South Carolina Judge Richard Gergel for a conversation on the landmark decision and the surprising role our Palmetto state played.

In honor of July 30 being the 56th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn released his latest Clyburn Chronicles podcast with guest, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on the importance of expanding Medicaid.

In honor of Black Music Appreciation Month, I sat down with one of my heroes, Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes Jr., to discuss making "Lift Every Voice and Sing" our country’s national hymn and the importance of this year's Juneteenth celebrations.

On this episode of Clyburn Chronicles, I'm joined by recently confirmed Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, who is the first African American woman to serve in this role. Tune in as we talk about the current provisions in the American Rescue Plan for socially disadvantaged farmers, the history of discrimination against minority farmers, and what other work Dr. Bronaugh hopes to accomplish at the Department of Agriculture. 

As a history buff, Black History Month has always been an exciting time for me. This year has been even more special because I had the opportunity to sit down with my grandson, Walter A. Clyburn Reed, to talk about its importance and to share little-known facts about Black Americans' contributions to the greatness of America.

As we prepare to close 2020, I sat down with Representative-Elect, Cori Bush, to talk about the need for police reform, her priorities for the 117th Congress, and how protesting has evolved over the years.

On this very special episode, I'm joined by my friend, Ambassador Andrew Young, to remember the life and legacy of our good friend, John Robert Lewis. We also talk about our shared history of the civil rights movement and look forward toward the future of today's movement in the fight for civil and human rights. 

On this episode of Clyburn Chronicles, I'm joined by the Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, to talk about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as the recent police brutality protests following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks.