Who Is Michael Fauntroy?
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Michael Fauntroy is a political commentator for the new millennium. Part professor. Part analyst. All truth. He is an assistant professor of public policy at George Mason University, where he teaches courses in civil rights policy and American government and specializes in race and American politics. Prior to joining the faculty at GMU, he was an analyst in American national government at the Congressional Research Service (CRS). At CRS, he provided research and consultations for members and committees of Congress. From 1993 to 1996, he was a civil rights analyst at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, where he conducted research on major civil rights issues.
Fauntroy's newest book, Republicans and the Black Vote, was published in April 2008 and analyzes the historical relationship between African Americans and the GOP. He is also the author of Home Rule or House Rule? Congress and the Erosion of Local Governance in the District of Columbia. A regular contributor to The Huffington Post, he has been published in The Washington Times, TomPaine.com, The Black Commentator, The Chicago Defender, and The Root. He has been quoted widely in print publications such as The Washington Post, USA Today, Newsday, Black Enterprise, The Washington Times, the New York Daily News, and the Boston Globe.
Fauntroy is a weekly contributor to "The Cliff Kelley Show" on WVON-AM in Chicago and is a continuing media presence commenting and analyzing national issues. He has been heard or seen on national radio and television networks such as ABC (World News Tonight), CBS (Evening News and Saturday Early Show), CNN (American Morning), MSNBC (Hardball), Fox News (Hannity and Colmes), NBC (Nightly News and Today), Comcast (Your Morning), National Public Radio (Talk of the Nation, Tell Me More, and News and Notes), Radio One, the British Broadcasting Corporation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Pacifica Radio, and XM Satellite Radio (POTUS '08).
Fauntroy is a graduate of Hampton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He earned a Master's Degree in Public Affairs, specializing in public administration and public policy analysis and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Political Science from Howard University. A fourth-generation Washingtonian, Michael resides in Washington, D.C.with his lovely and talented wife Lisa and the twins Sunshine and Brett. Fauntroy is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Washington (D.C.) Alumni Chapter.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering: Kenneth is his father; Walter is his uncle.
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Audio and Video Links
Mike can be heard every Monday at 3:00 P.M. Central (4:00 P.M. Eastern) on "The Cliff Kelley Show" on WVON-AM (1690) Chicago; the show is also available on the Internet at www.wvon.com. Mike usually begins at about 3:15 P.M. (4:15 P.M Eastern) and is on for about an hour. He provides analysis and commentary on the most important political and cultural issues of the day.
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Talk of the Nation, NPR, January 31, 2008
Mike, Michel Martin, Keli Goff, and Raymond Winbush discuss race and Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
Hannity and Colmes, Fox, January 24, 2008
Mike educates Sean Hannity, Armstrong Williams, and Michael Reagan on race and politics.
The Diane Rehm Show, National Public Radio, January 14, 2008
Mike, along with Todd Shaw, Charles Ogletree, Deborah Simmons, and Andrew Kohut look at race and gender in the Democratic presidential nominating fight.
American Weekend, American Public Media, January 12, 2008
Mike discusses "the Bradley Effect" and whether it played a role in the New Hampshire Democratic primary.
NPR "News and Notes with Farai Chideya," January 11, 2008
Mike, along with Angela McGlowan, analyze the GOP candidates forum in South Carolina.
NPR "News and Notes with Farai Chideya," January 1, 2008
Mike participates in a 2008 political preview.
NPR "News and Notes with Farai Chideya," December 5, 2007
Mike discusses Jena 6 and two college students convicted of bank robbery that claimed they did it to pay their tuition.
NPR "News and Notes with Farai Chideya," September 12, 2007
Mike discusses the week's events, including Cornel West and Mos Def on Real Time with Bill Maher.
NPR "Tell Me More" 17 August 2007
Mike and Princeton professor Melissa Harris Lacewell discuss the week in politics
NPR, "Tell Me More"
27 July 2007
Mike and Princeton professor Melissa Harris Lacewell discuss the week in politics
NPR, "News and Notes"
26 April 2007
Mike, Donna Brazile, and Juan Williams discuss the Black vote and the South Carolina Democratic presidential candidate forum at South Carolina State University.
NPR, "News and Notes"
12 April 2007
Mike, Donna Brazile, and Juan Williams discuss a recent voter fraud study and why Democratic presidential candidates are declining invitations to participated in a forum sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and Fox News.
NPR, "News and Notes"
22 March 2007
Mike, Ron Walters, and Juan Williams discuss the Congressional Black Caucus and the recent supplemental war-appropriations bill.
NPR, "News and Notes"
1 March 2007
Mike, Donna Brazile, and Juan Williams discuss Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's plans to attend talks on Iraq with representatives from Syria and Iran.
PBS The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer December 28, 2006
Mike, Andrew Sullivan, Tom Edsall, Peter Beinart, and David Frum discuss what lies ahead for presidential candidates in 2007.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
9 October 2006
Mike discusses presidential polls, cost of Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and November elections.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
October 2, 2006
Mike discusses House page scandal and November elections
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
September 25, 2006
Mike discusses National Intelligence Estimate report on war on terrorism
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
September 18, 2006
Mike discusses Massachusetts governors race and Representative Ney’s guilty plea
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
September 11, 2006
Mike discusses 2006 elections and President’s favorability ratings among southern women
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
28 August 2006
Mike discusses political impact of Hurricane Katrina on mid-term elections; Democratic strategy for mid-term elections; Lynn Swann’s campaign to become Pennsylvania’s Governor; Massachusetts gubernatorial election; and Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays’ plan to call for a timeline for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
21 August 2006
Mike discusses ratified changes to the Democratic Party presidential nominating schedule; efforts to recruit women candidates for political office; Rep. Katherine Harris’ Republican Senate nomination campaign; and changes to voter registration rules in Ohio.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
14 August 2006
Mike discusses British liquid terrorist arrests; Rep. Cynthia McKinney’s runoff loss; Sen. Lieberman’s decision to continue his Senate re-election campaign as an Independent; delay in delivering Congressional Gold Medals to Tuskegee Airmen; and low approval ratings for 18-24 age group for President Bush.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
7 August 2006
Mike discusses Rep. Cynthia McKinney’s runoff election; Connecticut Senate primary; Theft conviction of former Bush domestic advisor; party switch for Republican State Senator Nancy Riley to the Democrats; and free medical school tuition in Cuba.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
24 July 2006
Mike discusses Israel-Hezbollah war; President Bush’s speech to the NAACP; proposed changes to the Democratic Party presidential nominating schedule; and President Bush’s favorability ratings among Hispanic voters.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
17 July 2006
Mike discusses Voting Rights Act renewal and its political implications; Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial election; Ralph Reed’s campaign to become Georgia’s Lt. Governor; Lynn Swann’s campaign to become Pennsylvania’s Governor; and battle for control of U.S. House of Representatives.
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
10 July 2006
Mike discusses Maryland Senate primary; obstacles to Voting Rights Act renewal; Connecticut Senate primary; and hate groups infiltrating U.S. military
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
5 June 2006
Mike discusses Federal Marriage Amendment; Supreme Court ruling on whistle blowing; President Bush’s plan to end the Hope VI housing assistance service; and Maryland Senate hopeful skipping a fundraiser featuring President Bush; and Congress moving slowly on ethics reform legislation
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
22 May 2006
Mike discusses New Orleans mayoral election and corruption investigations of Reps. William Jefferson and Alan Mollohan
WVON-AM, Chicago, IL, “The Cliff Kelley Show”
15 May 2006
Mike discusses President Bush’s immigration speech and legislation and mental health problems of servicemen and servicewomen in the Middle East.
WAMU-FM, Washington, D.C. "The Kojo Nnamdi Show"
January 18, 2006
D.C. Shadow Congressional Representation--Discusses the role of shadow congressional representation and the prospects of full congressional representation.
British Broadcasting Corporation, "World Today Select"
October 13, 2005 (at 3:30)
Millions More Movement--Discusses the Million Man March and the Millions More Movement.
British Broadcasting Corporation, "Today"
September 21, 2005 (at 0647)
Republicans and the Black Vote--Commenting on Republican efforts to reach out to the Black community in the wake of the federal response to Hurricane Katrina.
British Broadcasting Corporation, "Analysis"
September 13, 2005
Poverty in the United States--Commented on the reality of poverty in the U.S. in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Institute for Policy Studies, "Defining the Issues"
August 10, 2005
The Voting Rights Act -- A Discussion on the continuing significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, "The Current" Part 2
June 17, 2005
"Lynching - Compensation" -- A discussion on the legacy of lynching in the American South.
WUSA-TV, Washington, D.C. (CBS), "9 News This Morning"
July 5, 2004
"Bill Cosby's Controversial Comments" -- A discussion of the controversy surrounding comments made by entertainer Bill Cosby regarding African American children.
WAMU-FM, Washington, D.C. "The Kojo Nnamdi Show"
January 7, 2004
"The History of DC" -- A look at the political history of DC.
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Selected Sites
These are sites that I regularly visit and are listed here for your information. While I encourage you to bookmark and visit these sites regularly, their listing on MichaelFauntroy.com should not be seen as my blanket endorsement of their content.
George Mason University School of Public Policy
Heartland Presidential Forum/TV One
TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
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Booking and Contact
Booking and Media Producers: Michael Fauntroy can be contacted at MF@michaelfauntroy.com. Inquiries requiring immediate attention should be directed to 202.577.8048.
Michael Fauntroy gives keynote addresses on a number of domestic political and cultural issues including, but not limited to:
1) Republicans and the Black Vote: How Did the Disconnect Happen? Explains how the Republican Party went from near unanimous support in the Black community during Reconstruction to near total opposition today.
(2) The State of Black America: Progress and Setbacks for Black America. This program takes a long historical view of the political, economic, and cultural strengths and weaknesses within the Black community and what that means for the country going forward.
(3) The Contemporary Political Landscape: What’s Happening and Why? An overview of national politics from Congress to the White House. This program examines contemporary legislation, elections, and why they are important.
(4) The Effort to Destroy Black Voting Rights. Examines and explains examples of voter disenfranchisement laws and other mechanisms to undermine African American voting and prevent votes from being counted in elections around the country.
(5) Social Consciousness in a World of Apathy. This program traces the rise and fall of social consciousness in America along with increasing political, social, and cultural apathy.
(6) The Arithmetic of Black Political Power. This program discusses the disproportionate impact African Americans can have in American politics given their concentration in small, but important parts of the country.
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