This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a look back at African Americans in sports broadcasting in 1987, featuring interviews with the late John Saunders and Irv Cross, pioneers in television sports analysis at a time when African American broadcasters were rare.
Dr. Carmen Fields, pt.2 (Ep. 42, 2023)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Carmen Fields, war-winning broadcast news journalist and author of Going Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band, the story of her father, Tulsa-based musician and bandleader Ernie Fields.
William F. “Bill” Williams (Ep. 18, 2023)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a 1996 interview with the late William F. “Bill” Williams, the co-founder of Glory Foods, Inc., which addressed a void in the marketplace for food products targeting African American Consumers. Williams also worked to attract young African Americans to the culinary arts and the hospitality industry.
Bakari T. Sellers (Ep. 15, 2023)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Bakari T. Sellers, CNN political analyst, attorney, former South Carolina House Representative, and author of Who Are Your People, a children’s picture book that takes readers on a journey from cotton fields, to sit-ins, to the present day through the eyes of a young father and his children.
Kevin Merida, pt. 2 (Ep 47, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with journalist Kevin Merida, a year into his tenure as Executive Editor of The Los Angeles Times, discussing issues of inclusion, diversity and equity and the role of media in race, sports and culture.
Tracie Hall (Ep. 33, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Tracie Hall, who in February 2020 became the first African American female Executive Director of the American Library Association, a 146-year-old institution dedicated to advancing library and information services, the profession of librarianship, and access to information for all.
Cheryl Toussaint (Ep. 32, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Cheryl Toussaint, an Olympic Silver medalist and Director of the Colgate Women’s Games, the nation’s longest-running track and field series for girls and young women, which has served as a training ground for 29 Olympians.
Jeanette Abraham, pt. 2 (Ep. 31, 2022)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Jeanette Abraham, founder, President and CEO of JMA Global, LLC, a 100% minority and female-owned company providing supply-chain and logistical services to the automotive industry since 2001.
Jeanette Abraham, pt. 1 (Ep. 30, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Jeanette Abraham, founder, President and CEO of JMA Global, LLC, a 100% minority and female-owned company, providing supply-chain and logistical services to the automotive industry since 2001.
Santia Deck (Ep. 29, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Santia Deck, a certified personal fitness trainer, former track and field star, professional rugby player and American football player, author, and entrepreneur. She is the first female athlete to own her own shoe company, and the highest paid player in the WFLA.
Solomon Jones (Ep. 28 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the origins of the Black Lives Matter Movement with Solomon Jones, award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, morning host at WURD Radio in Philadelphia, and author of Ten Lives, Ten Demands: Life and Death Stories, and a Black Activist’s Blueprint for Racial Justice.
Dr. Tequila Brownie (Ep. 27, 2022)
On this week’s edition one In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Tequila Brownie, CEO of TNTP, formerly
known as The New Teacher Project, an organization with a mission to advance policies and practices designed to ensure equal access to quality education for poor and minority students.
Carmen Bogan (Ep. 26, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses strategies for improving African American children’s literacy and mental health, and using Nature as a transformative environment with CARMEN BOGAN, founder of Dream On Publishing and author of Where’s Rodney?
Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg (Ep. 25, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show, featuring Hip-Hop visionary Dr. Dre, Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige, the Queen of R&B Hip-Hop, and excerpts from the Pepsi Halftime Press Conference.
Sam Acho and Matthew Slater (Ep. 24, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with and presents highlights from addresses by former Texas Longhorn and NFL linebacker Sam Acho and NFL ProBowler and Super Bowl Champion Matthew Slater, both honored during Super Bowl 56 Week for their humanitarian work with International Justice Mission.
Tribute to Ron Banks (Ep. 23, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. pays tribute to his old friend and Detroit music legend the late Ron Banks, a founding member of the vocal group The Dramatics, which formed in the mid-1960s and continued to record and perform for several decades.
Derrick McCray, pt. 2 (Ep. 22, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Derrick McCray, senior owner and CEO of historic McCray’s Backyard BBQ and Seafood, a family business located in West Palm Beach, Florida since 1934 and now the official barbecue of the Super Bowl.
Derrick McCray, pt. 1 (Ep. 21, 2022)
On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Derrick McCray, senior owner and CEO of historic McCray’s Backyard BBQ and Seafood, a family business located in West Palm Beach, Florida since 1934 and now the official barbecue of the Super Bowl.
The Bart Starr Awards (Ep. 20, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the the 35th Annual Super Bowl Breakfast, featuring the presentation of the The Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership. Featured speakers include this year’s winner, Seattle Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson, along with former NFL defensive end Sam Acho, and Cherry and Bart Starr, Jr.
Rodney A. Brooks (Ep. 19, 2022)
On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the disparity between the wealth of African Americans and White Americans with Rodney A. Brooks, former Deputy Managing Editor and Personal Finance and Retirement Columnist with USA Today, and author of Fixing The Racial Wealth Gap: Racism and Discrimination.