DREAMLEAPERS® with Harriette Cole featuring Tamika Mallory

Tamika D. Mallory is a bestselling author, award-winning social justice leader, and movement strategist. A powerful organizer, she has led major justice movements, from fighting voter suppression to advocating for Breonna Taylor. As the youngest-ever Executive Director of the National Action Network, she helped create New York City’s $100 million Crisis Management System for gun violence prevention. She also made history as a national co-chair of the 2017 Women’s March, the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history. In 2020, Tamika’s viral speech during the George Floyd protests resonated with millions worldwide and became the foundation for her bestselling book, STATE OF EMERGENCY: How We Win in the Country We Built. In early 2025, she released I LIVED TO TELL THE STORY, a coming-of-age memoir reflecting on her journey from a curious young girl in Harlem, NY to an internationally recognized activist. As co-founder of Until Freedom, she continues to advocate for marginalized communities and co-hosts the TMI Podcast (Tamika & Mysonne’s Information) on iHeart Radio’s Black Effect Network. Named one of Time 100’s Most Influential People and featured on Fortune’s World’s Greatest Leaders, Tamika has received numerous honors, including the Phoenix Award from the Congressional Black Caucus. She remains relentless in her fight for justice while embracing her most cherished roles as a mother and grandmother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices