Barbara Lee: from Black Panthers Ally & Shirley Chisholm Mentee to Oakland Mayor | TJRS Mayors

In this conversation, newly elected Mayor Barbara Lee discusses her journey in politics, the importance of community engagement, and the challenges faced by Black mayors in Donald Trump's America. She reflects on her experiences with the Black Panther Party, the significance of coalition building among diverse communities, and the need for grassroots organizing to combat autocracy. Lee emphasizes the importance of making politics relatable to ordinary citizens and the role of young activists in shaping the future. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mayor Barbara Lee 02:30 Community Engagement and Diversity in Oakland 05:14 The Role of the Black Community and Coalition Building 08:21 Political Background and the Influence of the Black Panthers 10:58 Understanding the Black Panther Party's Legacy 13:44 Challenges in Modern Politics and the Democratic Party 16:28 The Impact of Foreign Policy on Domestic Politics 19:33 The Threat of Autocracy and Political Resistance 22:23 Sanctuary Cities and Community Protection 25:38 The Future of Black Mayors and Urban Leadership 28:37 Changing the Narrative of Oakland 31:28 Hope for the Future and Young Activism SUBSCRIBE to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow?sub_confirmation=1#JoyReidShow #JoyAnnReid #TheJoyReidShow #JoyReid #JoyReidYouTube ABOUT JOY REID: Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020). STAY CONNECTED WITH THE SHOW: Website: https://www.joyannreid.com Substack: https://substack.com/@joyannreid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Joy-Reid-Show/61576759980854/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyreidshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoyreidshow Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/joyannreid.bsky.social FOLLOW JOY ON SOCIAL: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyreidofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannreid/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyreidofficial Want to hear more of our theme song? Check out the Foodchain page on BandCamp: https://thefoodchain.bandcamp.com/track/the-foodchain-basically-ft-jd-era ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contains content that is property of The Joy Reid Show, a production of Image Lab Media Group. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The Joy Reid Show https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyReidShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices