This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Cheryl Toussaint, an Olympic Silver medalist and Director of the Colgate Women’s Games, the nation’s longest-running track and field series for girls and young women, which has served as a training ground for 29 Olympians.
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Santia Deck (Ep. 29, 2022)
This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Santia Deck, a certified personal fitness trainer, former track and field star, professional rugby player and American football player, author, and entrepreneur. She is the first female athlete to own her own shoe company, and the highest paid player in the WFLA.
Deon L. Hogan (Ep. 48, 2018)
In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Deon L. Hogan,cancer survivor, former Michigan high school track record holder, college All-American, and author of Sometimes Rain Will Show You The Light: A Parable By A Cancer Survivor.
Dr. John Telford (Ep. 24, 2016)
In Black America presents a discussion of pioneering African American coach Will Robinson with Dr. John Telford, activist, educator, track coach and author of Will The First: The Saga of Sports/Civil Rights Pioneer Will Robinson.