In Black America

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. The post Cheryl Toussaint (Ep. 32, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Jeanette Abraham, founder, President and CEO of JMA Global, LLC, a 100% minority and female-owned company providing supply-chain and logistical services to the automotive industry since 2001. The post Jeanette Abraham, pt. 2 (Ep. 31, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Jeanette Abraham, founder, President and CEO of JMA Global, LLC, a 100% minority and female-owned company, providing supply-chain and logistical services to the automotive industry since 2001. The post Jeanette Abraham, pt. 1 (Ep. 30, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 post Santia Deck (Ep. 29, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the origins of the Black Lives Matter Movement with Solomon Jones, award-winning columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, morning host at WURD Radio in Philadelphia, and author of Ten Lives, Ten Demands: Life and Death Stories, and a Black Activist’s Blueprint for Racial […] The post Solomon Jones (Ep. 28 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition one In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Tequila Brownie, CEO of TNTP, formerly known as The New Teacher Project, an organization with a mission to advance policies and practices designed to ensure equal access to quality education for poor and minority students. The post Dr. Tequila Brownie (Ep. 27, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses strategies for improving African American children’s literacy and mental health, and using Nature as a transformative environment with CARMEN BOGAN, founder of Dream On Publishing and author of Where’s Rodney? The post Carmen Bogan (Ep. 26, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the importance of advancing literacy among children of color with Carme Bogan, founder of Dream On Publishing and author of Where’s Rodney?, the story of an African American boy’s transformative day out in nature. This week, on In Black America,. The post Carmen Bogan (Ep. 26, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show, featuring Hip-Hop visionary Dr. Dre, Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige, the Queen of R&B Hip-Hop, and excerpts from the Pepsi Halftime Press Conference. The post Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg (Ep. 25, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with and presents highlights from addresses by former Texas Longhorn and NFL linebacker Sam Acho and NFL ProBowler and Super Bowl Champion Matthew Slater, both honored during Super Bowl 56 Week for their humanitarian work with International Justice Mission. The post Sam Acho and Matthew Slater (Ep. 24, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. pays tribute to his old friend and Detroit music legend the late Ron Banks, a founding member of the vocal group The Dramatics, which formed in the mid-1960s and continued to record and perform for several decades. The post Tribute to Ron Banks (Ep. 23, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Derrick McCray, senior owner and CEO of historic McCray’s Backyard BBQ and Seafood, a family business located in West Palm Beach, Florida since 1934 and now the official barbecue of the Super Bowl. The post Derrick McCray, pt. 2 (Ep. 22, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Derrick McCray, senior owner and CEO of historic McCray’s Backyard BBQ and Seafood, a family business located in West Palm Beach, Florida since 1934 and now the official barbecue of the Super Bowl. The post Derrick McCray, pt. 1 (Ep. 21, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from the the 35th Annual Super Bowl Breakfast, featuring the presentation of the The Bart Starr Award for outstanding character and leadership. Featured speakers include this year’s winner, Seattle Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson, along with former NFL defensive end Sam […] The post The Bart Starr Awards (Ep. 20, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the disparity between the wealth of African Americans and White Americans with Rodney A. Brooks, former Deputy Managing Editor and Personal Finance and Retirement Columnist with USA Today, and author of Fixing The Racial Wealth Gap: Racism and Discrimination. The post Rodney A. Brooks (Ep. 19, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Stefen A. White, President and Special Counsel to the CEO of Comcast, and author of Uncompromising: How an Unwavering Commitment to Your Why Leads to an Impactful Life and a Lasting Legacy. The post Steven A. White (Ep. 18, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Bakari T. Sellers, CNN political analyst, attorney, and author of Who Are Your People, who in 2006 became the youngest member of the South Carolina State Legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. The post Bakari T. Sellers (Ep. 17, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Nehemiah Mitchell and Darreon Herring, co-founders of We Ball Sports, an e-commerce site specializing in quality, affordable football gear and sports apparel , the first profitable American American-owned online sports apparel store. The post Nehemiah Mitchell & Darreon Herring (Ep. 16, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, director and producer Glynn Turman, whose career began in 1959 in the original Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun and includes film and television roles, most currently as Emmett Till’s great-uncle in […] The post Glynn Turman (Ep. 15, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the importance off women controlling their own finances with Jewel Tankard, founder and CEO of The Millionairess Club, economist-turned-financial powerhouse, and author of The Mind of a Millionairess. The post Jewel Tankard (Ep. 14, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late U.S. Congressman and iconic Civil Rights leader and advocate, The Honorable John R. Lewis, with the conclusion of an interview conducted at the LBJ Library at the University of Texas at Austin. John Lewis died in […] The post John R. Lewis, pt. 2 (Ep. 13, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late U.S. Congressman and iconic Civil Rights leader and advocate, John R. Lewis, with an interview conducted at the LBJ Library at the University of Texas at Austin. John Lewis died in July, 2020. The post The Honorable John Lewis (Ep. 12, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses entrepreneurism, money management, and business tax with Jeremiah Flowers, a self-described “tax nerd,” financial coach, and tax advisor, and originator of a new television series, The Enterpriser. The post Jeremiah Flowers (Ep. 11, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late Lena Horne, the legendary dancer, actress, singer and Civil Rights activist whose career spanned over 70 years, who died in 2010. The post Lena Horne (Ep. 10, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the difficult relationship between police officers and the African American communities they serve with A. J. Ali, Chief Executive Office of Eclipse Productions, and director, writer and producer of Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is The Answer. The post A.J. Ali (Ep. 9, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Lee S. Smith, former Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and Principal and founder of Travelersmith Consulting, who was recently honored as the first African American of St. Mark’s School of Texas, which […] The post Lee S. Smith (Ep. 8, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s program, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Kristen Guillory, President and Chief Consultant of KSGuillory Enterprises, former university professor, mental health care professional, and author of Look, Stop Hiding: How to Find Your Voice and Never Dim Your Light Again. The post Dr. Kristen Guillory (Ep. 7, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 93rd anniversary of his birth, with excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches and commentary from the Honorable Andrew Young, the late Robert F. Kennedy, and President Barack Obama. The post Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Ep 6, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late John Hope Franklin, a native of Oklahoma and alumnus of Fisk University and Harvard, and the James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History and Professor of Legal History at Duke University Law School. The post The Late John Hope Franklin (Ep. 5, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses current issues in digital communication ((and ways to address them) with Sam George, media consultant and author of I’ll Get Back to You: The Dyscommunication Crisis. The post Sam George (Ep. 4. 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson concludes his conversation with Chef Liz Rogers of Creamalicious Ice Creams, and also speaks with acclaimed actor, television personality and philanthropist Terrence J about a new program showcasing the impact and importance of the HBCU experience. The post Terrence J and Chef Liz Rogers, pt. 2 (Ep. 3, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Chef Liz Rogers, the founder, President and Executive Chef of Creamalicious Ice Creams, the only African American -owned national ice cream brand currently in production. The post Chef Liz Rogers (Ep. 2, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee (Ep. 1, 2022) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to Shirley A. Chisholm, the late Congresswoman from New York’s 12th Congressional District, the first African America woman elected to Congress, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and the first major party African American candidate for President […] The post Shirley A. Chisholm (Ep. 52, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, award-winning historian, consultant and Harriet Tubman scholar, and author of Walk With Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer. The post Dr. Kate Clifford Larson (Ep. 51, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Ida Byrd-Hill founder and CEO of Detroit-based Automation Workz, a higher education cybersecurity bootcamp, whose goal is to educate and train people of color for high-paying jobs in the cybersecurity industry. The post Ida Byrd-Hill (Ep. 50, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Gary Revel, former Special Investigator with the 1977 House Select Committee on Assassinations focusing on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, and author of To Live, or Maybe Not: A Gary Revel Memoir. The post Gary Revel (Ep. 49, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Shjeryll Cashin, the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law, Civil Rights and Social Justice at Georgetown University and author of White Space, Black ‘Hood: Opportunity Hoarding and Segregation in the Age of Inequality. The post Professor Sheryll Cashin (Ep. 48. 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Candice W. Jones, MD. and FAAP board certified physician practicing as a general pediatrician in Orlando, Florida and author of High 5 Discipline: Positive Parenting for Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Kids. The post Dr. Candice W. Jones, MD. (Ep. 47, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Derrick L. Miles, founder and CEO of CourMed, an enterprise software company that facilitates the innovative concierge delivery of healthcare products and services, backed by Microsoft and Google. The post Derrick L. Miles (Ep. 46, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Mark Christopher Lawrence, veteran actor and comedian with two high-profile projects: the Emmy-nominated daytime series Stacks, and the Tyler Perry series All The Queen’s Men. The post Mark Christopher Lawrence (Ep. 45, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the African American struggle for power and influence in the corporate world with Will Shelton, founder and CEO of Wil Power Integrated Marketing and author of The Silent Agreement: An Illusion of Inclusion in Black Corporate America. The post Wil Shelton (Ep. 44, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Ericka Nicole Malone, a multi-talented actress, director-producer, filmmaker and CEO of Ericka Nicole Malone Entertainment about her educational and theatrical career, and her current project, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. The post Ericka Nicole Malone (Ep. 43, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the lasting impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on incomes and home ownership in the Tulsa African American community with Charlene P. Corley, Vice President of Diverse Insights and Partnershipsat the Nielsen Company. The post Charlene P. Corley (Ep. 42, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Greg A. Francis, civil rights attorney and author of Just Harvest: The Story of How Black Farmers Won the Largest Civil Rights Case against the U.S. Government. The post Greg A. Francis, pt. 2 (Ep 41, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition one In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Greg A. Francis, the attorney whose work on behalf of African American farmers is chronicled in his book, Just Harvest: The Story of How Black Farmers Won the Largest Civil Rights Case against the U.S. Government. The post Greg A. Francis, pt. 1 (Ep. 40, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this week’s edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Haile Thomas, author of Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential, about her work as a health, nutrition and self-improvement activist and author. The post Haile Thomas (Ep. 39, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Reggie Williams, former NFL linebacker, college Hall of Fame, Cincinnati City Council Member and co-author of Resilient by Nature: Reflections from a Life of Winning On and Off the Field, about his remarkable life journey. The post Reggie Williams (Ep. 38, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Isis Brantley, a Dallas-based African hair braiding expert and entrepreneur who successfully fought the State of Texas’s bureaucratic restrictions on natural hair braiding, making hair braiding services and instruction available to thousands of African American women in Texas. The post Isis Brantley (Ep. 37, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute tot the late Honorable George T. “Mickey” Leland, former U.S. Representative from Houston, Texas and former Chairman of the House Hunger Committee, who died August 7, 1989 in a plane crash in Ethiopia while on a famine relief mission. The post George T. “Mickey” Leland (Ep. 36, 2021) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.