Is America Great Yet? Live at Essence Fest

America turns 250 this year. It's also a midterm election year. We asked three special guests to answer the question: Is America Great Yet (no but seriously)? 

 

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum on stage at Essence Fest 2026 in New Orleans. 

GUESTS

 

Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10)

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)

State Sen. Royce Duplessis (LA District 5)

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Native Land Pod is brought to you by Reasoned Choice Media.

 

Thank you to the Native Land Pod team: 

 

Angela Rye as host, executive producer, and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Andrew Gillum as host and producer, Bakari Sellers as host and producer, and Lauren Hansen as executive producer; LoLo Smith is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. 

 

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