Steve Phillips (writer)
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Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author and political expert.[1] He is the host of "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,"[2] a color-conscious political podcast, and founder of Democracy in Color, a multimedia platform on race and politics.[3] Phillips is also a regular columnist for The Nation[4] and The Guardian,[5] and has published opinion pieces in The New York Times.[6] He has appeared on multiple national radio and television networks including CNN, MSNBC, NBC, and C-SPAN. Phillips currently splits his time between San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Early life and education[edit]
Phillips was born and raised in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He is a graduate of Stanford University and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.[7]
Career[edit]
Public office[edit]
In 1992 he became the youngest person ever elected to public office in San Francisco when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Education. He went on to serve as president of the Board of Education.[8]
Democracy in Color[edit]
Democracy in Color is a political media organization focused on political strategy and analysis at the intersection of race and politics.[9]
Phillips founded Democracy in Color in 2016. He is the host of "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips" podcast.[10]
In 2016, Democracy in Color organized the first-ever panel on women of color in politics at the Democratic National Convention.[11][12] In January 2017, Democracy in Color hosted the only DNC chair candidates forum focused on race and diversity.[13]
Other[edit]
In 2014, Phillips co-authored the first-ever audit of Democratic Party spending and was named one of “America’s Top 50 Influencers” by Campaigns and Elections magazine.[14]
Books[edit]
Brown Is The New White[edit]
His book Brown Is the New White made the New York Times[15] bestseller list in March 2016 and Washington Post [16] bestseller list in February 2016.[17]
How We Win the Civil War[edit]
His book How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good was published in October 2022 from New Press.[18]
Personal life[edit]
In 2008, Phillips began competing in marathons in San Francisco and has completed 20 marathons. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, the heiress Susan Sandler.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ "Steve Phillips". The New Press.
- ^ "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips". Democracy in Color.
- ^ "Democracy in Color". Democracy in Color.
- ^ "Steve Phillips". Nation.
- ^ "Steve Phillips". The Guardian.
- ^ "Trump Wants to Make America White Again by Steve Phillips". The New York Times. February 15, 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Steve (2016). Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority. The New Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-1620971154.
- ^ "Steve Phillips". Center for American Progress.
- ^ "About Democracy in Color". Democracy in Color. 2022.
- ^ "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips". Democracy in Color.
- ^ "Women of Color: Uniting the Party, Leading the Country". Soundcloud. 2016.
- ^ "How Democrats learned to love identity politics". Vox. July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Democratic Party Chair Candidates Forum". C-SPAN. January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Campaigns & Elections Top 50 Influencer". Campaigns and Elections. October 2014.
- ^ "New York Times, BOOKS - BEST SELLERS - Race and Civil Rights".
- ^ "Washington Post bestsellers Feb. 14, 2016". Washington Post.
- ^ "Brown Is the New White". The New Press.
- ^ "How We Win the Civil War". The New Press.
- ^ Herndon, Astead W. (14 September 2020). "Progressive Donor Susan Sandler to Give $200 Million to Racial Justice Groups". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 September 2020.