In Black America

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L Hanson presents highlights from a discussion between former Vice President Kamala D. Harris and National Urban League President Marc H. Morial, from The Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon, Fireside Chat on Democracy, Civic Participation and The Road Ahead, held at the National Urban League’s 2026 […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Emily Lordi, cultural critic, professor of English at Vanderbilt University, and author of Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves and Art of Whitney Houston, discussing Lordi’s intimate portrait of the iconic singer, a critical biography that explores Houston’s origins […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Emily Lordi, cultural critic, professor of English at Vanderbilt University, and author of Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves and Art of Whitney Houston, discussing Lordi’s intimate portrait of the iconic singer, a critical biography that explores Houston’s origins […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Glenn Doughty, co-founder of Career Information and Training Network, an eight year of the National Football League, and founder of Shake and Bake Family Fun Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discussing his collegiate football career as a member of […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Glenn Doughty, an eight year of the National Football League, co-founder of Career Information and Training Network, and founder of Shake and Bake Family Fun Center in Baltimore, Maryland, discussing his collegiate football career as a member of […]

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, PhD., retired president of Tennessee State University and author of How Dare You: An HBCU President’s Fight For Half A Billion Dollars Owed – And The State’s Action To Avoid Payment.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from a panel discussion at the 2026 National Urban League Conference addressing the current state of Black America, featuring U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. CNN political analyst Van Jones, and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, reflecting on the current […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents commentary fromNational Urban League President Marc Morial and the 2026 State of Black America Report, since 1976 one of the most highly anticipated benchmarks and sources for leadership around racial equality in the United States.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights and commentary from the 2026 State of Black America Report, since 1976 one of the most highly anticipated benchmarks and sources for leadership around racial equality in the United States, led by Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National […]

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Mark S. Robinson, veteran advertising, marketing and communications executive and author of Pitch Black: The Best Black Ads of the Past 50+ Years, discussing the untold history of African American advertising, from the earliest depictions of African Americans […]