In Black America

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Chuck Bishop (Ep. 06, 2026 re-broadcast) Jan 04, 2026

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with Chuck Bishop, Senior Vice President and Head of Diverse Segments at Wells Fargo Home Lending, discussing pathways to home ownership and wealth creation for underserved communities, which disproportionately include people of color.

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John Hope Franklin, Jr. (Ep. 05, 2026 re-broadcast) Dec 28, 2025

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On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the late John Hope Franklin, a noted scholar of African American history, whose career of more than 60 years in scholarship, teaching and advocacy included a distinguished professorship at Duke University, helping prepare the landmark Supreme Court case for Brown v. Board of Education, and marching with Dr.

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Katrina Montgomery (Ep. 03, 2026) Dec 14, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Katrina Montgomery, the new Chief Financial Officer of the Austin Independent School District, whose chosen mission is to ensure the financial health and stability of the district, focusing on transparency, accountability and efficient resource allocation.

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Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee (Ep. 02, 2026 re-broadcast) Dec 07, 2025

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On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L, Hanson, Jr. presents a tribute to the lives of the late Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, one of the most revered couples of the American stage and screen, whose careers spanned six decades and were distinguished for their work as actors and as activists. The interview was conducted in 1998, upon publication of their autobiography…

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Shirley A. Chisholm (Ep. 01, 2025 re-broadcast) Nov 30, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents an interview recorded in 1982 with the late Shirley A. Chisholm, the former Congresswoman from New York’s 12th Congressional District, the first African America woman elected to Congress, and the first major-party African American candidate for President of the United States.

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Denise Nicholas, pt. 2 (Ep. 52, 2025) Nov 23, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Denise Nicholas, veteran actress, writer, activist and author of Finding Home: A Memoir, discussing her new memoir, her personal and professional experiences during her six-decade film and television career, and her participation in the Civil Rights Movement. In Black America is a listener…

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Denise Nicholas, pt.1 (Ep. 51, 2025) Nov 16, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Denise Nicholas, veteran actress, writer, activist and author of Finding Home: A Memoir, discussing her six-decade film and television career, her participation in the Civil Rights Movement, and her memoir. In Black America is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX in Austin, Texas.

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Jocelyn Robinson (Ep. 50, 2025 re-broadcast) Nov 09, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a previously aired conversation with Joceyn Robinson, founding Director of the Ohio-based HBCU Preservation Project and Director of the Center for Radio Preservation and Archives at WSYO, whose mission is to preserve the rich history of radio stations affiliated with historically Black colleges and universities.

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Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 49, 2025 re-broadcast) Nov 04, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a previously aired conversation (Ep. 25) with Vanessa P. Daniel, social justice activist and organizer, and author of Unrig The Game: What Women Of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, offering on-the-ground perspective on the obstacles community, union and electoral activist leaders face.

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Jordan E. Cooper (Ep. 48, 2025) Oct 26, 2025

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This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Jordan E. Cooper, Tony Award-nominated actor, playwright, producer and director, and founder of Cookout Entertainment, discussing Cooper’s many accomplishments as well as the anticipated opening of his stage production Oh Happy Day!, in which he plays a leading role as actor, writer and director.

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