In Black America

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Howard Bryant (Ep. 35, 2018) Aug 05, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Howard Bryant, senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, sports correspondent for NPR Weekend Edition, and author of Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism.

John S. Chase (Ep. 34, 2018) Jul 29, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a 1998 interview with the late John S. Chase, about his experiences as a pioneering architecture student at the University of Texas and the first licensed African American architect in the state of Texas.

Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams (Ep. 33, 2018) Jul 22, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, standup comedian, actress, and author of Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat, about her early challenges and her subsequent healing and successful career.

Michael Hurd (Ep. 32, 2018) Jul 15, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Michael Hurd, Director of the Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture at Prairie View A&M University and author of Thursday Night Lights: The Story of Black High School Football in Texas.

Dr. Mary Frances Berry, pt. 2 (Ep. 31, 2018) Jul 08, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, historian, educator, civil rights advocate, and author of History Teaches Us To Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded In Challenging Times.

Dr. Mary Frances Berry, pt. 1 (Ep. 30, 2018) Jul 01, 2018

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In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, educator, civil rights advocate, and author of History Teaches Us To Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded In Challenging Times.

Benjamin Crump (Ep. 29, 2018) Jun 24, 2018

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On this week’s program, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Benjamin Crump, an nationally prominent Civil Rights attorney and advocate, representing clients in important and high-profile cases.In 2015, he became the 73rd president of the National Bar Association.

Dr. Benjamin W. Nero, DMD (Ep. 28, 2018) Jun 17, 2018

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Producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes a conversation with Dr. Benjamin W. Nero, DMD, author of That’s The Way It Was: A Memoir. Dr. Nero discusses his ground-breaking academic and professional career, his forty-five years as an orthodontist, and the positive influence of community and family.

Dr. Benjamin W. Nero, DMD (Ep. 27, 2018) Jun 10, 2018

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Producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Dr. Benjamin W. Nero, DMD, author of That’s The Way It Was: A Memoir. Dr. Nero discusses his ground-breaking academic and professional career, and how community and family shaped the man he became.

Mike Haynes (Ep. 26, 2018) Jun 03, 2018

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This week, In Black America producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Mike Haynes, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and prostate cancer survivor, about his 14-season NFL career, his battle with cancer, and the Know Your Stats Campaign.

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