About... Black Women as the Real Disruptors (with Alencia Johnson)
Tell Me More with Nicole Walters
Dear Media
4.8 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2026
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
"This is bigger than an election cycle. I believe this is a societal revolution for America."
Black women are shaping the future of American politics and this chat proves why.
Political strategist and bestselling author, Alencia Johnson, is here to break down what it means to be a disruptor and how the real power of changes comes through community organizing. From the rise of Black women in politics to the dangers of billionaire influence, we chat about what’s happening in America and what everyday disruptors can do about it.
We're chatting about:
- How labor unions and local elections shape your daily life
- Why billionaires benefit while working families struggle
- How to show up boldly in rooms where you are the only one
- Why Christian nationalism is distorting faith and democracy
- The simple actions that shift power back to the people
If you’ve been wondering how to stay hopeful, engaged, and bold in today’s political climate, this chat will challenge and equip you.
Connect with Alencia:
- Grab the book: https://www.alenciajohnson.com/book
- Follow Alencia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alenciajohnson
Connect with Nicole:
- Chat with Nicole over on Threads: https://threads.net/nicolewalters
- Watch Tell Me More on YT: http://nicolewalters.com/youtube
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| 0:00.0 | The following podcast is a Dear Media production. |
| 0:07.2 | Welcome to the Tell Me More podcast with Nicole Walters, the only podcast where I'm not seeking to make you think more like me, but to help you keep thinking for yourself. |
| 0:25.0 | Okay. for yourself. Now, y'all know I love a woman who walks into every room knowing exactly who she is, |
| 0:32.9 | why she's there, and who she's speaking for. |
| 0:37.1 | And today's guest is the very definition of that. |
| 0:39.9 | Alencia Johnson is a powerhouse at the intersection of politics, pop culture, purpose, and public engagement. |
| 0:47.9 | She's an award-winning strategist, a best-selling author, and the brilliant mind behind Flip the Tables, |
| 0:53.9 | the Everyday Disruptor's |
| 0:55.5 | Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change. Y'all, it's a must read. If you've ever felt like |
| 1:01.3 | the system wasn't built for you, and if you know we can build something better, grab the book, |
| 1:06.7 | I'll have the details in the show notes. But understand that Alencia is a legend in this space. |
| 1:13.7 | From the Obama re-election campaign to Planned Parenthood's National Office, |
| 1:18.0 | from Senator Warren's bold policy rollouts to shaping how Vice President Harris reached the culture, |
| 1:24.4 | Alentia has been behind some of the most influential movements and messaging moments of |
| 1:29.3 | the last decade. She's also the founder of 1063 West Broad, where she's helped everyone from |
| 1:35.7 | Warner Music to advocacy orgs to Forbes 100 tech companies tell deeper, more impactful stories that |
| 1:42.1 | connect to people's values, not just their wallets. |
| 1:46.5 | She's the woman behind hashtag stand with black women. |
| 1:50.7 | She's the one who reminds brands and campaigns that you cannot just market to us. |
| 1:55.6 | You have to stand with us. |
| 1:57.0 | You know who I'm talking to right now. |
| 1:58.5 | We don't go there anymore. |
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