Dr. Gayle Wald, professor of English and American studies at George Washington University and author of “It’s Been Beautiful: Soul! And Black Power Television,” discusses television in the ‘60s, history, her life and work.
Episodes
June 23, 2019
The Summit on Race in America, pt. 1 (Ep. 29, 2019)
On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with James “Jimmy Jam” Harris, Shemekiah Copeland, and Wyclef Jean at The Summit on Race in America: Liberty and Justice for All, held this Spring at the LBJ Presidential Library, on the campus of the University of Texas […]
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June 16, 2019
Dolores Huerta and Andrew Young (Ep. 28, 2019)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson presents a conversation with co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association Dolores Huerta and Andrew Young, civil rights legend and former UN Ambassador, Congressman and Mayor of Atlanta, speaking at The Summit on Race in America, hosted by Mark Updegrove at the University […]
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June 9, 2019
Dr. Linda Burke (Ep. 27, 2019)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Dr. Linda Burke, a board-certified OB/GYN and author of The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy: How to Minimize Risks, Avoid Complications and Have a Healthy Baby.
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June 2, 2019
Dr. Lorraine E. Branham (Ep. 26, 2019)
On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents and interview recorded in 2005 with the late Dr. Lorraine E. Branham, Dean and Professor of Journalism at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Dr. Branham died on April 2, 2019.
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May 26, 2019
On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with vocalist, composer and arranger Alicia Olatuja, who combines elements of Classical, Jazz, Blues and R&B in her latest recording, Intuition: Songs From the Minds of Women.
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May 19, 2019
The Bart Starr Awards, pt. 2 (Ep. 24, 2019)
On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the 2019 Bart Starr Awards, held during Super Bowl week, featuring remarks by legendary NFL Coaches and Super Bowl winners Tony Dungy and Dan Reeves.
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May 12, 2019
The Bart Starr Awards, pt. 1 (Ep. 23, 2019)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the 2019 Bart Starr Awards, held during Super Bowl week, honoring Calais Campbell, the 2019 recipient of the Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership.
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May 5, 2019
A Tribute To Ron Banks (Ep. 22, 2019)
On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation recorded in 2008 with the late Ron Banks, founder of the long-running Detroit R&B vocal group The Dramatics. Ron Banks passed away in March, 2010.
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