In Black America

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Jason G. Green, pt. 1 (Ep. 26, 2026) May 24, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with attorney Jason Green, former Special Assistant and Associate White House Counsel to President Barack Obama, co-founder of SkilSmart, CEO of Evergreen Labs, and author of Too Precious To Lose: A Memoir of Family, Community, and Possibility, with a discussion of Green’s career of public service, his roots…

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Larry Wansley, pt. 2 (Ep. 25, 2026) May 17, 2026

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On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with former U.S. Marine, Compton, California police officer and undercover FBI agent, Larry Wansley, discussing his new book, Tough Streets, Rough Skies and Sunday Sidelines, which details Wansley’s career in law enforcement, the military, and the world of sports and entertainment security.

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Larry Wansley, pt. 1 (Ep. 24, 2026) May 10, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Larry Wansley, former Marine, Compton, California police officer, FBI undercover agent, and author of Tough Streets, Rough Skies and Sunday Sidelines, discussing his military and law enforcement career, as well as his tenure as the first Director of Corporate Security and Player Counseling for the…

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Mark S. Robinson, pt. 2 (Ep. 23, 2026) May 03, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Mark S. Robinson, author of Black on Madison Avenue, about his four decade-long career working at a high level in marketing and advertising, providing rare and valuable insight into the lack of diversity in the advertising world, and the struggles of Black professionals to succeed in that field.

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Mark S. Robinson (Ep. 22, 2026) Apr 26, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Mark S. Robinson, a forty-year veteran of high-level, prestigious advertising and marketing agencies and author or Black on Madison Avenue, an inside look at the lack of diversity and the obstacles faced by African American professionals in the advertising agency business.

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Chris Boucher (Ep. 21, 2026) Apr 19, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the life and legacy of pioneering African American basketball player Harry “Bucky” Lew with Chris Boucher, author of Harry “Bucky” Lew: A Biography of Basketball’s First Black Professional, shedding light on Lew’s perseverance and triumph over racial discrimination and his pivotal influence on future generations of…

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Dr. Rosenna Bakari (Ep. 20, 2026) Apr 12, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Rosenna Bakari, psychologist, empowerment expert, educator and author of Seven Exits: Leave Behind What No Longer Serves You, discussing her career as a counselor and educator, and her work to support a cultural shift from focusing on mental wellness rather than mental illness, and her efforts to break down…

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Gladys H. DeCouet, pt. 2 (Ep. 19, 2026) Apr 05, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Gladys H. DeClouet, a pioneering executive and engineer who began her professional career as the first female engineer in offshore oil and gas exploration and later became an executive leading divisions at major corporations like British Petroleum, Burger King and Jack in the Box. She is the author…

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Gladys H. DeClouet (Ep. 18, 2026) Mar 29, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Gladys DeClouet, a pioneering executive leading divisions at major corporations like British Petroleum, Burger King and Jack in the Box, who began her professional career as the first female engineer in offshore oil and gas exploration. She is the author of A Layered Life: Breaking Barriers As A…

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Ed Welburn (Ep. 17, 2026 r–broadcast) Mar 22, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson presents a conversation with Ed Welburn, Vice President of Global Design at General Motors, the first African American to head one of the largest design organizations in the world, leading design centers in eight countries, responsible for the design and development of all GM cars and trucks.

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