This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with the late George E. Curry, formerly Editor-in-Chief of Emerge Magazine. Curry was a staunch champion of the Black Press until his death in August, 2016.
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August 2, 2026
Nicole Carr, Pt. 1 (Ep. 36, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Nicole Carr, four-time Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, visiting Assistant Professor at Morehouse College, and author of The Price of Exclusion: The Pursuit of Healthcare in a Segregated Nation, discussing the history of systemic discrimination against African American medical […]
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July 26, 2026
The Honorable John Lewis (Ep. 35, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Honorable John R. Lewis, the U.S. Congressman who represented Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, and who dedicated his life to the protection of human rights, securing civil liberties through his work in the Civil Rights Movement alongside […]
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July 20, 2026
Tracye McDaniel, pt. 2 (Ep. 34, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Tracye McDaniel, president of TIP Strategies, Inc and a trusted advisor to CEOs, non-profits, and public and private organizations and businesses. Formerly president and chief executive of the Texas Economic Development Corporation and TexasOne, she brings a global […]
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July 12, 2026
Tracye McDaniel (Ep. 33, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents the first part of his conversation with Tracye McDaniel, president of TIP Strategies, Inc and a trusted advisor to CEOs, non-profits, and public and private organizations and businesses. Formerly president and chief executive of the Texas Economic Development Corporation and TexasOne, […]
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July 5, 2026
Michael Carter, Jr. pt. 2 (Ep. 32, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Michael Carter, Jr., a fifth-generation farmer in Virginia and author of Africulture: How the Principles, Practices, Plants and People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture, exploring the history and generational stewardship and preservation of agricultural practices with […]
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June 28, 2026
Michael Carter, Jr., pt. 1 (Ep. 31, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Michael Carter, Jr., a fifth-generation farmer in Virginia and author of Africulture: How the Principles, Practices, Plants and People of African Descent Have Shaped American Agriculture, exploring the history and generational stewardship and preservation of agricultural practices with […]
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June 21, 2026
The Voting Rights Act (Ep. 30, 2026)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from excerpts from a discussion by representavies of civil rights organizations, and state and federal legislators organized by National Urban League CEO in response to the April 29, 2026 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana vs. Callais, which dealt a devastating […]
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June 14, 2026
Donald “Don” Cravins, Jr. (Ep. 29, 2026)
On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Donald Cravins, Jr. president and CEO of The National Minority Supplier Development Council, and former CEO of The National Urban League’s Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., discussing his career as an advocate for expanding opportunities for minority-owned small […]
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