This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a 1998 interview with the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, the renowned and distinguished stage and film actors who were also influential civil rights activists.
Episodes
December 27, 2015
Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson (Ep. 03, 2016)
Host John L. Hanson speaks with Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson, MD., Harvard and Emory-educated physician specializing in adult, child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, and founder of the Lorio Psych Group, an Atlanta-based mental health practice.
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December 20, 2015
A Tribute to the Late John Hope Franklin (Ep. 02, 2016)
In Black America presents a 2004 conversation with the late John Hope Franklin, distinguished scholar historian, professor, Presidential Medal of Honor recipient, and author of “From Slavery to Freedom.”
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December 13, 2015
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee (Ep. 01, 2016)
In Black America presents a conversation with the late actors and social activists Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, recorded after the 1998 publication of their dual autobiography, “With Ossie and Ruby: Together In This Life.”
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December 8, 2015
Civil Rights with Peter J. Hammer (Ep. 52, 2015)
Peter J. Hammer, Director of the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights and co-author of “Crusader for Justice: Federal Judge Damon J. Keith” talks courts, civil rights, judges, segregation, discrimination and affirmative action on In Black America.
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December 1, 2015
A Tribute to Shirley Chisholm (Ep. 51, 2015)
IBA presents a tribute to the late Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, former congresswoman from New York’s 12th congressional district and the first African-American woman elected to Congress.
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November 24, 2015
Stuntwoman Angela Meryl (Ep. 50, 2015)
A conversation with Angela Meryl, stuntwoman, actor, and author of “Stunts: The How to Handbook – Secrets from an Award-Winning Hollywood Stunt Woman.”
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November 17, 2015
Michel Martin Tells Us More (Ep. 49, 2015)
Michel Martin, host of NPR’s weekend edition of “All Things Considered,” discusses the Black Lives Matter movement, her personal and family history, plus what’s next for her.
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November 10, 2015
Education with Dr. John B. Diamond (Ep. 48, 2015)
Dr. John B. Diamond, co-author of “Despite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools,” shares his thoughts on race, class and education in society, now and in our country’s past.
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