In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a discussion of Don Cornelius and Soul Train with Nelson George, filmmaker, producer, journalist, and author of The Hippest Trip In America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture and Style.
Judge Robert L. Wilkins (Ep. 7, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins, of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and author of Long Hard Road To Truth: The 100 Year Mission To Create The National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Remembering The Late Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ep. 6, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John. L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 88th anniversary of his birth, featuring Dr. Kin, the late Coretta Scott King, Andrew Young, the late Robert F. Kennedy, and former President Barack Obama.
A Tribute to the late Ruth Brown (Ep. 5, 2017)
In Black America host and producer John L. Hanson, Jr presents a 1998 conversation with the late Ruth Brown, the great Rhythm and Blues singer known as The Queen of R&B, who died in 2006.
A Tribute to the late John Hope Franklin (Ep. 4, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a 2004 interview with the late Dr. John Hope Franklin, a distinguished professor of legal history who helped prepare the case for Brown v. Board of Education and marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and died in 2009.
Rance Allen (Ep. 3, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with legendary Gospel recording artist Bishop Rance Allen, celebrating The Rance Allen Group’s 40th year in the Gospel music industry and the release of their 25th album.
Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, pt. 2 (Ep. 2, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, President and CEO of Huston Tillotson University. She is the second female president in the college’s 140 year history, and its first female Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, pt. 1 (Ep. 1, 2017)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, President and CEO of Huston Tillotson University. She is the second female president in the college’s 140 year history, and its first female Chief Executive Officer.
Joe Madison, pt. 2 (Ep. 52, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a conversation with Joe Madison, “The Black Eagle,” award-winning national talk show host on Sirius/XM Urban View Radio and former Executive Director of Detroit’s NAACP branch.
Joe Madison (Ep. 51, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Joe Madison, “The Black Eagle,” award-winning national talk show host on Sirius/XM Urban View Radio and former Executive Director of Detroit’s NAACP branch.
Ben Tankard, pt. 2 (Ep. 50, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Ben Tankard, author of The Full Tank Life: Fuel Your Dreams, Ignite Your Destiny. Tankard is a pilot, pastor, motivational speaker, reality TV star, and a bestselling Jazz and Gospel musician.
Ben Tankard, pt. 1 (Ep. 49, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Ben Tankard, pastor, pilot, motivational speaker, best-selling gospel-jazz musician, reality TV star, and author of The Full Tank Life: Fuel Your Dreams, Ignite Your Destiny.
Dr. Soncia Reagins-Lilly (Ep. 48, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Soncia Reagins-Lilly, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin, about her career as an advocate and leader for collegiate student affairs.
Taji Senior (Ep. 47, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Taji Senior, public relations executive with Girl Scouts of Central Texas, about the history of Girls Scouts of America and the involvement of African American girls in Scouting.
Michael Gibson and Lynn Norment (Ep. 46, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Michael Gibson, co-founder and chairman of Clear View Group, LLC, an African-American investment firm that recently purchased Ebony Magazine and Jetmag.com, and Lynn Norment, former Senior Writer and Managing Editor at Ebony Magazine.
Dr. Rudy Jackson, pt. 2 (Ep. 45, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a conversation about college preparedness with Dr. Rudy Jackson, Jr., PhD. Dr. Jackson is founder and president of College Prep Professionals, LLC, and Director of Co-Curricular Assessment at Georgia Gwinnett College.
Dr. Rudy Jackson, pt. 1 (Ep. 44, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation about college preparedness and admissions with Dr. Rudy Jackson, Jr., PhD. Dr. Jackson is founder and president of College Prep Professionals, LLC, and Director of Co-Curricular Assessment at Georgia Gwinnett College.
The Late George E. Curry (Ep. 43, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents interviews with the late George E. Curry, recorded in 2001 and 2003. An author and syndicated columnist, George Curry was a past Editor-in-Chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service and Emerge Magazine. He died August 20, 2016.
Candi Staton (Ep. 42, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. welcomes legendary R&B, Soul and Gospel recording artist Candi Staton to the program, discussing her nearly 50 years as a singer, and her new Gospel CD It’s Time To Be Free.”
Dr. Stephen G. Peters (Ep. 41, 2016)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Stephen G. Peters, teacher, principal, superintendent, educational consultant, and founder of the nationally recognized Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Club Programs.