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John L. Hanson

May 17, 2015

Steven Moss and Richard Paul, pt. 2 (Ep. 23, 2015)

In Black America’s John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a conversation with Steven Moss and Richard Paul, co-authors of “We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program.”

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May 10, 2015

Steven Moss and Richard Paul, pt. 1 (Ep. 22, 2015)

In Black America’s John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Steven Moss and Richard Paul, co-authors of “We Could Not Fail: The First African Americans in the Space Program.”

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May 3, 2015

A Tribute to Ron Banks (Ep. 21, 2015)

In Black America presents a conversation with the late Ron Banks, who passed away in 2010. A Detroit native, Banks was lead singer and a founding member of The Dramatics.

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April 26, 2015

Tunette Powell (Ep. 20, 2015)

John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Tunette Powell, award-winning motivational speaker, author, and co-founder and CEO of The Truth Heals, a non-profit for individuals and families affected by fatherlessness.

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April 19, 2015

Janet Cheatham Bell (Ep. 19, 2015)

In Black America host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Janet Cheatham Bell, publishing consultant, editor, and author of “Not All Poor People Are Black and other things we need to think more about.”

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April 12, 2015

The 2014 NFL Season and Super Bowl XLIX (Ep. 18, 2015)

In Black America presents Super Bowl Week remarks by NFL Commissioner Roger Goddell, and interviews with USA Today sports journalist Jarrett Bell and KXAS Sports Director Newy Scruggs.

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April 5, 2015

Hank Aaron, pt. 2 (Ep. 17, 2015)

In Black America concludes remarks by Major League legend and Hall of Famer Henry Aaron, speaking at the Tom Johnson Lecture Series at the University of Texas at Austinwith LBJ Library director Mark Updegrove.

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March 29, 2015

Hank Aaron, pt. 1 (Ep. 16, 2015)

In Black America host and producer John L. Hanson, Jr. presents remarks by Major League legend and Hall of Famer Henry Aaron, speaking at the Tom Johnson Lecture Series at the University of Texas with LBJ Library director Mark Updegrove.

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For 50 years, “In Black America” has featured weekly interviews with some of the most influential African American voices of our time discussing education, economics, social issues, sports, families, culture, literature and politics.

In 2019, the program received a recordings-at-risk grant to digitize hundreds of old reels containing shows going back to the early 1980s. We don’t yet have these ready for the podcast, but you can listen to them on the American Archive of Public Broadcasting website.

John L. Hanson

In this interview, Hanson reflects on 40+ years of hosting IBA.

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