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Black America is an in-depth conversation that explores what it means to be Black in America. The show profiles Black activists, academics, business leaders, sports figures, elected officials, artists and writers to gauge this experience in a time of both turbulence and breakthroughs.

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    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 233 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from CUNY TV's Black America

    Have You Ever Had to Defend Your Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 26:45


    Anyone who has ever searched in vain for their name on a souvenir keychain or had it mispronounced because it's unique will relate to Luvvie Ajayi Jones' latest book, Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name.

    Finding My Voice with Frederick Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 26:57


    New York Times bestselling author Frederick Joseph joins us to dive into his powerful new book, This Thing of Ours.

    When Is The Time To Take Control of Your Health?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 25:31


    Melicia Whitt-Glover, executive director of the Council on Black Health, talks about her work to improve health outcomes in Black communities, the challenges of health disparities, and the power of culturally-centered research and community leadership.

    The Power in Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 28:17


    Artist and Professor Sophia Victor explores the power of art to give voice to those often forgotten.

    Holding on To Our History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:23


    Author and historian Martha S. Jones discusses her latest book, The Trouble with Color: An American Family Memoir.

    Make Good Trouble And Be The Change We Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 27:01


    Jamia Wilson discusses her book, "Make Good Trouble", a powerful and inspiring book aimed at young readers to encourage them to stand up for justice, equality, and human rights, drawing on the legacy of civil rights leaders like John Lewis.

    The Evolution of the Dance Theatre of Harlem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 26:03


    Anna Glass, Executive Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses the Theatre's evolution into one of the most dynamic cultural institutions of our time.

    The Stories Behind Kamala Harris and Her Journey to the White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 26:37


    Photographer Deborah Willis, along with journalist Kevin Merida, collaborate to co-author the compelling book Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful, and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.

    Kids Feel Grief Too!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 27:07


    New York Times best-selling author Renée Watson talks about her book All the Blues in the Sky, which follows 13-year-old Sage as she navigates the pain and sorrow of losing her best friend. Also joined by Sharice Simpson and Dr. Charles Barrett.

    The Apollo Theater: Continuing the Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 26:06


    Executive Producer, Kamilah Forbes discusses the legacy and future of the Apollo Theater and her work as a director.

    Chester Higgins Is Capturing the Spirit of Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 26:03


    American photographer and visual artist Chester Higgins discusses his journey documenting African and African-American history and culture over five decades, his book The Sacred Nile, and the significance of preserving these histories through visual art.

    Leah Johnson is Celebrating Black Girl Power in Literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 26:06


    Award-winning children's and young adult author Leah Johnson discusses her journey as a writer, her upcoming anthology Black Girl Power, and the importance of representation for Black girls in literature.

    Paulana Lamonier Is Saving Black Lives from Drowning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 26:56


    Paulana Lamonier, CEO and Founder of Black People Will Swim, discusses the work her organization is doing to promote water safety, increase access to swimming lessons, and challenge cultural barriers within the Black community.

    The History Behind Blood in the Soil with Jeremy McQueen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 23:47


    Emmy® award-winning choreographer and founder of the Black Iris Project, Jeremy McQueen, discusses his company's upcoming premiere of Blood in the Soil, a ballet that honors the history and legacy of Black and Indigenous farmers and their deep connection

    Using Your Power Through Your Vote with Lurie Daniel Favors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 26:35


    Lurie Daniel Favors, Lawyer, Activist, and Executive Director of The Center for Law and Social Justice at CUNY's Medgar Evers College, discusses organizing efforts, voting and the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election.

    Courtney B. Vance Talks Grotesquerie & Basset Vance Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 26:13


    Emmy® and Tony Award winner Courtney B. Vance returns to Black America to discuss his role in Ryan Murphy's FX and Hulu series "Grotesquerie", the impact James Earl Jones had on his career, the challenges Black men face with mental health and more.

    Social Challenges Affecting New Yorkers with Jonnel C. Doris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 27:50


    Jonnel C. Doris, CEO of START Treatment & Recovery Centers, discusses the urgent social challenges affecting New Yorkers and the need for comprehensive solutions to these interconnected health issues.

    How Five Demands Led to Change at City College

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 28:23


    Dr. Jervette R. Ward, Chair of the Black Studies Department at City College, explores the transition from a program to a full-fledged department and the role five key demands from Black and Hispanic students played in this shift.

    Taking a Look Back at Season 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 25:58


    In this episode of Black America, we revisit Season 9 and highlight key moments and conversations that challenged our perspectives.

    Nikki M. James On Her roles as an Actress, Director and Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 27:00


    Tony Award-winning actress Nikki M. James delivers a powerful performance as Ida B. Wells in Shaina Taub's "Suffs," a musical that explores the 1913 Women's Movement.

    I Just Keep Talking with Nell I. Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 26:03


    Historian and New York Times bestselling author Nell I. Painter explores her latest book, "I Just Keep Talking: A Life in Essays," delving into decades of her historical research with original sketches and more.

    To Thine Self Be True with Renée Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 28:01


    New York Times bestselling and award winning author, Renée Watson joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her novel, "Skin & Bones".

    Behind the Success of Many Celebrities is a Great Publicist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 25:47


    Gilda N. Squire, Founder of Squire Media & Management Inc. Gilda is one of the few Black women who has reached to upper echelons of public relations. Her professional network has pushed the careers of many celebrities, history makers, authors and more.

    Following the steps of Bronx dance guru Maleek Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 22:27


    Maleek Washington is a performer, choreographer and teaching artist whose creative footprint extends from the stages of Broadway to off-Broadway productions like "Soul Train: The Hippest Trip", "Hell's Kitchen" and "For Colored Girls."

    Champion of Change Who Helps Formerly Imprisoned of New York

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 27:25


    For many years, Rikers Island has remained at the epicenter of human rights violations. In this episode, Stanley Richards, President/CEO of The Fortune Society shares his experience working on his mission to reintegrate formerly imprisoned into society.

    The National Urban League: It's Impact and Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 27:19


    Marc Morial, President and CEO of The National Urban League discusses their "State of Black America" Report, home ownership, wealth gap, moving to Harlem, and other important topics with host Carol Jenkins.

    What's at Stake for the Black Vote in the 2024 Election?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 27:12


    Join us for the 2nd half as we dive into the importance of the Black vote and what it means for voting rights, the Supreme Court, IVF, and other key issues with three political experts.

    Where Does The Black Vote Stand in the 2024 Election?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 26:43


    As the 2024 election approaches, we dive into the importance of the Black vote and what it means for voting rights, the Supreme Court, IVF, and other key issues with three political experts, Dr. Basil Smikle, Errol Louis and Dr. Christina Greer.

    Inspiring Black Women's Speeches with Janet Dewart Bell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 27:46


    Janet Dewart Bell shares her collection of speeches by Black women in her latest work, "Blackbirds Singing: Inspiring Black Women's Speeches from the Civil War to the Twenty-first Century".

    Creating a Brighter Future for CUNY's BMI Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 25:41


    Our host, Carol Jenkins sits with Dr. Jonathan Quash, Director of CUNY's Black Male Initiative (BMI), and James Viafara, a student at Medgar Evers College to discuss the program's significance, its historical roots, and its broader impact beyond people of color.

    Black Doctors and Patients Still Battling Racism in Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 27:35


    Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses the devastating cycle of racism in our health care system in her memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine".

    Is Academia Failing Black Faculty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 26:52


    Taking a look at Black academia and what it looks like for Black Faculty with host Carol Jenkins. Joined by June Cross, Errol Olton Dr. Marcus D. Allen

    Marquita Pool-Eckert, a Trailblazer for Black Women in TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 28:15


    Award-winning journalist and senior television producer, Marquita Pool-Eckert shares her journey in television as a woman of color who has worked in 15 countries, breaking major news events and Sr. Producer of Sunday Morning at CBS News for 30 years.

    From Politics to Reproductive Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 26:27


    Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Co-Founder of Higher Heights discusses Black women in politics and her new role as the Chair of Reproductive Freedom for All; formerly known as NARAL.

    Marlon Taylor-Wiles: When Creativity Creates An Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 27:00


    Marlon Taylor-Wiles, Experiential Designer & Founder of "Flying Under the Radar" (FUTR) discusses how he combines his love for fashion, dance and art through his work.

    Spike Lee: His Work, Life and Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 28:19


    Spike Lee discusses his personal collection featured in the Brooklyn Museum, his work and legacy.

    "The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 27:59


    Raven Jemison, an experienced sports business executive, joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her book, "More Than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table".

    "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" Arrives at the Met

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 22:41


    Kazem Abdullah discusses his role as Conductor in "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" to the Metropolitan Opera for a groundbreaking performance.

    The Strength In and Behind Her Story with Denene Millner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 28:18


    Denene Millner is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written over 30 books for countless celebrities and now debuts her first solo book entitled "One Blood".

    "Beyond What You See" with Kristal Brent Zook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 27:37


    Author, Kristal Brent Zook joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss "Girl in the Yellow Poncho: A Memoir" that takes us through her life as a young girl who navigates what it means to be biracial while trying to overcome trauma on her journey to healing.

    "Write Like No One is Watching"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 28:33


    New York Times Best Selling Author, Jacqueline Woodson joins us to discuss being named NYS Author and her latest book, "Remember Us" along with Patricia Spears Jones who shares her latest work, "The Beloved Community" and being named NYS Poet.

    "Is it Ever Too Late to Correct the Wrong?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 28:01


    Rachel L. Swarns discusses her latest book, "The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Church". A story of the American Catholic Church and one family's will to survive.

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