Podcasts about janus adams

SCHOLARS & SCHOLARSHIP. Guests: Diana Hernandez & Sheila Walker by Janus Adams

Janus Adams and Africa Miranda visit Friends and discuss how segregation in education still remain, the lack of school funding in New York City, Brown Vs. Board Of Education and more with host Marina Franklin.   Africa Miranda - In the span of her 15-year career, Africa Miranda has been an actress, a model, a host, an author, a beautypreneur and a digital personality. Most importantly, she's been a student of life. As the face and spokesperson for brands like Refinery 29, Macy's, TJ Maxx and Kia Motors Africa had the opportunity to travel and see the world. Traveling taught her who she is and fueled the creative passions that allowed her to connect with and empower women everywhere. Boston-born and Alabama-raised, Africa grew up wondering what the world outside her backyard looked like. As a graduate of Alabama State University, she learned to bring the world to her using education and creative expression. This wonderment flourished into a deeply-rooted desire to travel the world. From Seoul to the South of France, Africa's life didn't truly begin until she left the comfort of the things she knew. Travel taught her the magic of losing yourself right before you find yourself. In 2016, Africa launched her skincare line, Beauty by Africa Miranda to commemorate the incredible experiences she has on her travels and share them with you. From her ultra-hydrating Luminous Body Mist,  inspired by the French Riviera to her aloe vera-rich Hydra Essence Complexion Mist which is a love letter to her time in Curaçao – the highly-praised product line takes your skin on an incredible journey around the globe. Africa's skincare line and media brand has garnered acclaim from publications like EBONY.com, Essence.com, BET.com, Yahoo Lifestyle, Rolling Out, Vanity Fair and Womensweardaily.com. Her growing following on Instagram and Twitter allows Africa to connect with thousands of women all over the world. With such a successful and active career, over the years Africa received a swell of questions about navigating life as a public figure and personal brand. Her inbox full of career questions lead to the release of her 2018 book, Step Up, Step Out and Shine. Through its pages, Africa teaches readers  how to leverage social media to create their own global brands. Africa's most recent adventure, in partnership with Facebook Watch, was the opportunity to host and executive produce her very own show – The Africa Miranda Show. Here, she invites her viewers to join in as she chats with a few favorite friends and some incredible creators. They touch on topics about everything from beauty and travel to paving a career path that suits your passion. Dedicated to empowering other women to step intentionally into the media space – Africa is helping a new generation of creators reach their highest potential through her media workshop, Media Mastery Workshop and training course Shine Media Training. Dr. Janus Adams - Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of eleven books, Dr. Janus Adams is the host of public radio's “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast.  A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, and NPR's All Things Considered. With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years.  Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post.  Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald's and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women's programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years.  Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio's Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women's Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR as the network's first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. An entrepreneur, as founder of BackPax (a children's publishing company) and Harambee (the first national book club for African American literature), she changed the publishing landscape for authors and audiences. A dynamic speaker and passionate storyteller, she is known for her unique perspectives on current events through the lens of history. Indeed, Dr. Adams has been engaged by history and culture since childhood. A northern school desegregation pioneer at 8, she was one of the four children selected to break New York's de facto segregation in the public schools in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education.  A classically-trained pianist, she is a graduate of New York's High School of Performing Arts.  Her master's is the nation's first graduate degree in Black Studies.  Her doctoral chair was author and composer Shirley Graham Du Bois (widow of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the “Father of Pan-Africanism” and co-founder of the NAACP). Her honors include Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from Shaw University and the State University of New York. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

As the Israel-Hamas War evolves, what is the role of journalists and historians in deciphering the crisis? As professionals, they are trained to be well-researched, well-sourced, “objective,” and to cover “both sides” of a debate. But, what of context? That's the question when journalist Laura Flanders joins Janus Adams for a rare conversation of this scope and magnitude by two veteran women journalists: one British-American and White, the other Afri-Caribbean-American and Black; both wary of answers, knowing that what the situation calls for is questions—not to mention: critical thinking. Laura Flanders is the Host and Executive Producer of "The Laura Flanders Show," which airs on PBS stations nationwide. She is an Izzy-Award winning independent journalist, a New York Times bestselling author, and the recipient of the Pat Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Women's Media Center.

LAURA FLANDERS, Setting the Clock by Janus Adams

Decades after writing "St. Stephen: A Passion Play," Janus Adams' play takes on new life.

DeNeen L. Brown, REPORTER by Janus Adams

Janus Adams remembers Harry Belafonte--the musician and human rights activist--who, together with Sidney Poitier, was her first interview as an NPR correspondent.

Janus Adams and Africa Miranda visit Friends and discuss how segregation in education still remain, the lack of school funding in New York City, Brown Vs. Board Of Education and more with host Marina Franklin.   Africa Miranda - In the span of her 15-year career, Africa Miranda has been an actress, a model, a host, an author, a beautypreneur and a digital personality. Most importantly, she's been a student of life. As the face and spokesperson for brands like Refinery 29, Macy's, TJ Maxx and Kia Motors Africa had the opportunity to travel and see the world. Traveling taught her who she is and fueled the creative passions that allowed her to connect with and empower women everywhere. Boston-born and Alabama-raised, Africa grew up wondering what the world outside her backyard looked like. As a graduate of Alabama State University, she learned to bring the world to her using education and creative expression. This wonderment flourished into a deeply-rooted desire to travel the world. From Seoul to the South of France, Africa's life didn't truly begin until she left the comfort of the things she knew. Travel taught her the magic of losing yourself right before you find yourself. In 2016, Africa launched her skincare line, Beauty by Africa Miranda to commemorate the incredible experiences she has on her travels and share them with you. From her ultra-hydrating Luminous Body Mist,  inspired by the French Riviera to her aloe vera-rich Hydra Essence Complexion Mist which is a love letter to her time in Curaçao – the highly-praised product line takes your skin on an incredible journey around the globe. Africa's skincare line and media brand has garnered acclaim from publications like EBONY.com, Essence.com, BET.com, Yahoo Lifestyle, Rolling Out, Vanity Fair and Womensweardaily.com. Her growing following on Instagram and Twitter allows Africa to connect with thousands of women all over the world. With such a successful and active career, over the years Africa received a swell of questions about navigating life as a public figure and personal brand. Her inbox full of career questions lead to the release of her 2018 book, Step Up, Step Out and Shine. Through its pages, Africa teaches readers  how to leverage social media to create their own global brands. Africa's most recent adventure, in partnership with Facebook Watch, was the opportunity to host and executive produce her very own show – The Africa Miranda Show. Here, she invites her viewers to join in as she chats with a few favorite friends and some incredible creators. They touch on topics about everything from beauty and travel to paving a career path that suits your passion. Dedicated to empowering other women to step intentionally into the media space – Africa is helping a new generation of creators reach their highest potential through her media workshop, Media Mastery Workshop and training course Shine Media Training. Dr. Janus Adams - Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of eleven books, Dr. Janus Adams is the host of public radio's “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast.  A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, and NPR's All Things Considered. With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years.  Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post.  Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald's and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women's programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years.  Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio's Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women's Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR as the network's first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. An entrepreneur, as founder of BackPax (a children's publishing company) and Harambee (the first national book club for African American literature), she changed the publishing landscape for authors and audiences. A dynamic speaker and passionate storyteller, she is known for her unique perspectives on current events through the lens of history. Indeed, Dr. Adams has been engaged by history and culture since childhood. A northern school desegregation pioneer at 8, she was one of the four children selected to break New York's de facto segregation in the public schools in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education.  A classically-trained pianist, she is a graduate of New York's High School of Performing Arts.  Her master's is the nation's first graduate degree in Black Studies.  Her doctoral chair was author and composer Shirley Graham Du Bois (widow of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the “Father of Pan-Africanism” and co-founder of the NAACP). Her honors include Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from Shaw University and the State University of New York. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.    

This “Janus Adams Show” Special features TEAM DREAM—a documentary film short about two elite swimmers (Ann Smith, 82, and Madeline Murphy Rabb, 76) and their journey to the National Senior Games. A serious contender in the run-up to awards season, this little star of a film flares with unexpected brilliance—capturing imaginations and challenging long-standing assumptions about Black people, swimming, history, current realities, the surprising facts of life (and death), and joy—“Black joy.” Guests: athletes Rabb and Smith, filmmaker Luchina Fisher, and historian Kevin Dawson. The film TEAM DREAM was made possible by the Queen Collective—an initiative begun by executive producer Queen Latifah and Procter & Gamble—to create opportunities for women filmmakers of color to tell their stories by providing access to mentorship, production support, and distribution.

Christina M. Greer, PhD is an Associate Professor of Political Science and American Studies at Fordham University (Lincoln Center Campus). She was the 2018 Fellow for the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University Silver School of Social Work, and co-host of the "What's in it for Us" podcast. Her primary research and teaching interests are racial and ethnic politics, American urban centers, presidential politics, and campaigns and elections. Her additional research interests also include transportation, mayors and public policy in urban centers. Her previous work has compared criminal activity and political responses in Boston and Baltimore as well as Baltimore and St. Louis. Prof. Greer's book Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream (Oxford University Press, 2013 ) investigates the increasingly ethnically diverse black populations in the US from Africa and the Caribbean and was the recipient of the WEB du Bois Best Book Award in 2014 given by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. Professor Greer is currently working on a manuscript detailing the political contributions of Barbara Jordan, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Stacey Abrams. She recently co-edited Black Politics in Transition, which explores gentrification, suburbanization, and immigration of Blacks in America. She is a member of the board of The Tenement Museum in NYC, the Center for Community Change, and serves on the Advisory Board at Tufts University.  She is also an ardent supporter of FIERCE in NYC and Project South in Atlanta, GA, and a former board member of BAJI (Black Alliance for Just Immigration), the Riders Alliance of New York, and the Human Services Council. She is a frequent political commentator on several media outlets, primarily MSNBC, WNYC, and NY1, and is often quoted in media outlets such as the NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, and the AP. She is the co-host of the New York centered podcast FAQ-NYC and co-host of the Black centered podcast What's In It For Us podcast, is the politics editor at thegrio.com, is the producer and host of The Aftermath and The Contender on Ozy.com as well as their editor-at-large, is a frequent author and narrator for the TedEd educational series, and also writes a weekly column for The Amsterdam News, one of the oldest black newspapers in the U.S. Greer received her B. A. from Tufts University and her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. Dr. Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, bestselling author of eleven books, and host of public radio's “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast.  A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, and NPR's All Things Considered.  With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years.  Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.  

Dr. Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian and author. She is a pioneer of African-American and women's programming.  What better person to join the Loud Women to discuss teaching black history.  Plus, Nicole's tribute to actress Cicely Tyson.

"Dear America, my wish for you on your birthday is..." © Janus Adams 2021 Excerpted from my forthcoming memoir for the July 4th edition of "Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper."

Clint Smith, author, HOW THE WORD IS PASSED by Janus Adams

Bill Myers Inspires  Black Women & Self Care with Emmy award-winning journalist, historian and author Dr. Janus Adams is a powerful journey into healing through history. Janus, throughout her life as a black woman, has used the traumas and ills of her personal experience along with her investigations into history as a journalist to discover the patterns of the past. which not only impact and inform the present, but can serve to empower, heal and transform the future for black women. Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of eleven books, Dr. Janus Adams is the host of public radio's “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC's The Today Show, and NPR's All Things Considered. With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post. Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post. Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald's and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women's programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years. Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio's Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women's Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR where she became the network's first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. https://www.janusadams.com. ja@JanusAdams.com   *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://linktr.ee/inspiredchoicesnetwork ~ More About Bill Myers Inspires ~  Emmy Award-winning actor Bill Myers is an accomplished actor, jazz musician, filmmaker, writer, educator, and speaker. As a bi-racial man who is both black and white, Bill leverages his background, talents, and voice through creativity, compassion, and connection as activism for social justice to focus on uniting the divide and compelling change. In a civic leadership capacity, he has served as President of the African American Jazz Caucus in NYC, member of the Indianapolis Cultural Development Committee, and served as President of the Indianapolis Downtown Optimist Club. In addition to his Emmy Award, Bill has received many awards and notable commissions for his work including being commissioned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art to create an original work for Dr. Martin Luther King Day entitled “The Music, Martin & Me.” Bill Myers seeks to encourage, enlighten, and empower others through the power of entertainment to affect social justice. You can find Bill Myers: Billmyersinspires.com   https://www.facebook.com/billmyersinspires  https://twitter.com/bmyersinspires1 https://www.instagram.com/billmyersinspires billmyersinspires@gmail.com To get more of Bill Myers Inspires, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/bill-myers-inspires/

Charla Lauriston is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian, television writer, producer, and podcast host who’s written for The Last OG, Ghosted, People of Earth, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and the upcoming Hoops on Netflix. As a standup, she’s appeared on ‘The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail’ on Comedy Central, has performed with Jonathan Van Ness and Team Coco. Hailing from New York by way of Boston by way of Haiti, Charla’s sharp observations on everything from family to race to pop culture and the absurd minutia of everyday life are delivered with a matter-of-fact punch to the gut. Her 2014 web series, Clench & Release, garnered critical acclaim that described her as “self-assured and gleefully sarcastic” (WNYC) and “one of the most exciting and original voices in comedy” (Splitsider). Yes, she’s very tired and plans to retreat to the woods in 2035.  Dr. Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, bestselling author of eleven books, and the host of public radio’s “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC’s The Today Show, and NPR’s All Things Considered.  With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years.  Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post. Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald’s and reached more than 3 million readers.  A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women’s programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years.  Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio’s Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women’s Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR as the network’s first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. An entrepreneur, as founder of BackPax (a children’s publishing company) and Harambee (the first national book club for African American literature), she changed the publishing landscape for authors and audiences. A dynamic speaker and passionate storyteller, she is known for her unique perspectives on current events through the lens of history. Indeed, Dr. Adams has been engaged by history and culture since childhood.  A northern school desegregation pioneer at 8, she was one of the four children selected to break New York’s de facto segregation in the public schools in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education.  A classically-trained pianist, she is a graduate of New York’s High School of Performing Arts.  Her master’s is the nation’s first graduate degree in Black Studies.  Her doctoral chair was author and composer Shirley Graham Du Bois (widow of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the “Father of Pan-Africanism” and co-founder of the NAACP). Her honors include Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from Shaw University and the State University of New York. March 10th – April 30th  Check out her  SISTER DAYS MOTHER/DAUGHTER* BOOK CLUB: a timely, life-affirming, leadership-building, intergenerational 7-week virtual retreat for *mothers, daughter, sisters, sistas, and sisterfriends rooted in her groundbreaking book, Sister Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American Women's History.   Hollie Harper is a writer/comedian/actress from Cape May, New Jersey. She’s a co-host of the nationally trending Twitter Storytelling Chat “BlerdDating”. Her blog “Hollie Harper INK” on Medium has Top Writer status in Parenting, Black Lives Matter and Racism.  She's the creator of the popular sketch comedy show AMERICAN CANDY. They have played the Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, BAM Café as well as the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Team CANDY is presently editing a pilot they shot last winter and Time Out Chicago named them one of the five groups to watch. She's a regular host for West Side Comedy Club. Since the pandemic started she's produced three smash shows on Zoom with them. As an actress she recently starred in the Off-Broadway production of Melanie Maria Goodreaux's "The White Blacks". And she works with Gold Comedy and Stand Up Girls, two programs that empower young women by teaching them standup comedy. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

Dr. Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian and author. She is a pioneer of African-American and women's programming.  What better person to join the Loud Women to discuss teaching black history.  Plus, Nicole's tribute to actress Cicely Tyson.

DR. JANUS ADAMS celebrates the launch of the SISTER DAYS MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB with a reading from her book, SISTER DAYS: 365 Inspired Moments in African American Women's History

Author Janus Adams reads "Going Home"--her story of history, healing, and hope. This personal essay was published in Essence Magazine (2000). It was reprinted in the anthology, "MENDING THE WORLD: Stories of Family by Contemporary Black Writers" (2002), edited by Rosemarie Robotham. Preface by Maya Angelou. Forward by Pearl Cleage.

Congressman Ritchie Torres PROMO by Janus Adams

I’m thrilled to announce the release of Episode 38. This episode is a Tribute to C.T. Vivian and Rep. John Lewis. During the conversation you’ll hear a firsthand experience about attending the March on Washington and hearing young John Lewis speak before the crowd. Dr. Janus Adams epitomizes what it is to live among legends. ... The post Living Among Legends | Lesson 38 appeared first on Cleverly Changing.

Dr. Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, entrepreneur, bestselling author of eleven books, and the host of public radio’s “The Janus Adams Show” and podcast. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC’s The Today Show, and NPR’s All Things Considered.  With more than 500 articles, essays and columns to her credit, her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years.  Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post.  Her book, Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History, was licensed by McDonald’s and reached more than 3 million readers. A pioneer of issue-oriented African-American and women’s programming she has hosted her own radio and television talk shows for more than ten years.  Her series, “Milestones in African-American Business History,” ran on public radio’s Marketplace. Her 19-hour International Women’s Day marathon broadcasts brought her to NPR as the network’s first National Arts Correspondent and opened the New York News Bureau. An entrepreneur, as founder of BackPax (a children’s publishing company) and Harambee (the first national book club for African American literature), she changed the publishing landscape for authors and audiences. A dynamic speaker and passionate storyteller, she is known for her unique perspectives on current events through the lens of history. Indeed, Dr. Adams has been engaged by history and culture since childhood.  A northern school desegregation pioneer at 8, she was one of the four children selected to break New York’s de facto segregation in the public schools in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education.  A classically-trained pianist, she is a graduate of New York’s High School of Performing Arts.  Her master’s is the nation’s first graduate degree in Black Studies.  Her doctoral chair was author and composer Shirley Graham Du Bois (widow of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the “Father of Pan-Africanism” and co-founder of the NAACP). Her honors include Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from Shaw University and the State University of New York. Charla Lauriston is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian, television writer, producer, and podcast host who’s written for The Last OG, Ghosted, People of Earth, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and the upcoming Hoops on Netflix. As a standup, she’s appeared on ‘The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail’ on Comedy Central, has performed with Jonathan Van Ness and Team Coco. Hailing from New York by way of Boston by way of Haiti, Charla’s sharp observations on everything from family to race to pop culture and the absurd minutia of everyday life are delivered with a matter-of-fact punch to the gut. Her 2014 web series, Clench & Release, garnered critical acclaim that described her as “self-assured and gleefully sarcastic” (WNYC) and “one of the most exciting and original voices in comedy” (Splitsider). Yes, she’s very tired and plans to retreat to the woods in 2035.  Keisha "TK" Dutes is an independent audio producer and co-host of TK in The AM, recently celebrating 1000 episodes of live streaming morning radio on Bondfire Radio. With experience spanning terrestrial radio (WBAI-NY) , online, podcast (Buzzfeed's "Thirst Aid Kit") and audio drama, her life is in audio is all encompassing. TK's has a passion for Black audio drama, having produced W.E.B DuBois' The Comet, and  The Weeksvile Project, a story about about a free Black community Brooklyn, N.Y. She also spreads the gospel of radio and podcasting through workshops and mentorship, and was recently listed on Current.org's "Black Talents in Public Media You Should Know." Currently, she is on the board of the Association of Independents in Radio, and works with Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan-Cottom as an Executive Producing Consultant on their podcast, Hear To Slay on Luminary.  Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

American Reckoning: a special broadcast (PROMO) by Janus Adams

In May of 2019, Dr. Donald P. Christian, president of SUNY New Paltz, phoned Janus Adams: "Would you be interested in returning to campus for this year's Distinguished Speaker lecture in conversation with Ilyasah Shabazz?" "I don't think you know what you've just done," said Janus. Nor could she know -- or imagine -- what an inspired pairing this event would prove to be. To Be Or Not To Be" An Intergenerational Fireside Chat with Ilyasah Shabazz --author, educator, fellow New Paltz alumnae, and daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz.

On this episode of THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: ROAR AND SOAR! What do our words—and how we use them— say about who we are? Guest: Dr. NEYOOXET GREYMORNING PhD, member of the ARAPAHO Nation, on the power of words, language, and the golden eagle.

Why this special edition of The Janus Adams Show? Because -- as a young public radio host, producer, and soon-to-be-NPR correspondent -- Janus co-anchored the Watergate Hearings in the Senate and the Nixon Impeachment proceedings in the House. And why was she uniquely positioned for the task? More about that on this inter-generational look at impeachment then and now. Guest: WJFF Program Director Jason Dole

"About the Latter End of August" is a Janus Adams project commemorating 1619 and celebrating 400 years of the African American Experience. In thirty daily posts, we embark upon a journey of conscience and commitment; making pilgrimage from History to Healing and Hope. DAY 29: "From History to Healing" features Dr. Karinn Glover, Professor of Psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

ABOUT THE LATTER END OF AUGUST is an original JANUS ADAMS series commemorating the arrival of the first Africans bound for slavery in America "about the latter end of August" 1619; and celebrating 400 years of the African American Experience. A month-long weekly radio series and thirty daily posts confront American history's myths, inconvenient truths, and delightful surprises. What happened, why it matters, and where do we go from here? With courage and conscience, we make pilgrimage from History to Healing and Hope.

Jan Adkins, iNK’s Explainer General introduces three Nonfiction Minutes by authors Janus Adams, Cheryl Harness, and Roxie Munro.

Jan Adkins, iNK’s Explainer General introduces three Nonfiction Minutes by authors Janus Adams, Cheryl Harness, and Roxie Munro.

THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: "Giving Thanks." Holiday readings from Janus' book, "SEDIDDY: Attitude, Gratitude, and Seeing RED" (c) Janus Adams 2017

THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: "Giving Thanks." Holiday readings from Janus' book, "SEDIDDY: Attitude, Gratitude, and Seeing RED" (c) Janus Adams 2017

THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: "Giving Thanks." Holiday readings from Janus' book, "SEDIDDY: Attitude, Gratitude, and Seeing RED" (c) Janus Adams 2017

Janus Adams  is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and scholar of women’s and African-American history.  “historian, producer, and publisher, Janus Adams is the author of eleven books.” She is the host and co-executive producer of “The Janus Adams Show,” and former NPR correspondent. She is also the founder of BackPaxKids, a children’s publishing company. Her work has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post. Her column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her book, “Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History,” was licensed by McDonald’s and has reached over 3 million people. Calise Hawkins is a stand-up comedian and writer. She has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Gotham Live, Stand Up in Stilettos, Nickmom Nite Out.  She has written for MTV series Totally Clueless and Girl Code, Comedy Central’s @midnight, Charlemagne’s Uncommon Sensse, Hood Adjacent with James Davis, was a cast member of Oxygen’s Funny Girls, and worked as a consultant on Aisha Tyler’s “Unapologetic”. Von Decarlo is a stand-up comedian, actress, and author of the book Speak Fluent Man. She completed two seasons as a talking head comedian on BET/Centric’s relationship-based show, According to Him + Her, and is featured on Tru-TV’s hit comedy show, Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks. You can catch her on the 2018 year-end wrap up special for CNN’s AC360. Her one-woman show, Lasagna, debuted at the People’s Improv Theatre to a full crowd and rave reviews. She is the first female to host her own show on Sirius XM NBA Radio called, Coach Von's Corner, where comedy meets sports and you get everything on and off the court in the NBA. It premiered on October 17th. Her podcast, Coach Von Podcast, is available on iTunes and uses sports to anchor into fun, yet honest, conversations about life, love, and relationships. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, and HBO's Crashing  

In this episode, we begin by taking a sprint through the history of eye surgery. We’ll learn how a cultural pioneer used her work in Ophthalmology to break down large social barriers, how thanksgiving leftovers led to a breakthrough for LASIK eye surgery, and finally, we’ll check-in with a visionary inventor and eye surgeon to look at the cutting edge of modern eye surgery. Thanks to our guests Dr. Gary Wortz, Dr. Janus Adams, and Dr. Jim Wynne Special thanks to Jason Dole and WJFF Radio Catskill for production assistance Brought to you by IPO Education Foundation and produced by At Will Media See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Janus Adams  Host and Co-Executive Producer of “The Janus Adams Show,” pioneer of issue-oriented women’s programming, former NPR correspondent, Janus Adams is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and scholar of women’s and African-American history.  A northern school desegregation pioneer and mother, she is founder of BackPaxKids. A frequent on-air guest, she has appeared on ABC, BET, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NBC’s The Today Show, and NPR’s All Things Considered.  She sparred with Ann Coulter, Sally Kohn, Katherine Parker, and Carol Swain at the Comedy Cellar’s knockout Election 2016 debate, “Conservatism and Progressivism” which aired on CSPAN. She has been featured in Essence and Ms. Magazines, The New York Times, Newsday, USA Today, and The Washington Post.  Her syndicated column ran in the Hearst Newspapers for sixteen years. Her commentary has been broadcast on CBS and NPR, and published in the Huffington Post where her “Open Letter to Paula Deen” went viral. Her book, “Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History,” was licensed by McDonald’s and reached more than 3 million readers. Engaged by history since childhood, a northern school desegregation pioneer at 8, she was one of the four children selected to break New York’s “de facto” public school segregation in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education.  A classically-trained pianist, she is a graduate of New York’s High School of Performing Arts.  Her master’s is the nation’s first graduate degree in Black Studies.  Her doctoral chair was author and composer Shirley Graham Du Bois (widow of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, the “Father of Pan-Africanism” and co-founder of the NAACP).  Dr. Adams was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Shaw University. Her websites are: www.JanusAdams.com and www.BackPaxKids.com. Adams tweets from @janusadams. Pat Brown  has been seen on CBS’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Fuse’s Uproarious, Axis’s Gotham Live, NBC’s Comic’s Unleashed and BET ‘s ComicView , TVOne’s made for TV movie-WHITE WATER, the independent film SOMEBODIES, She has been featured in Time Out Magazine, After-Ellen, Splitsider and Punchline Magazine. Most important: Check out her critically acclaimed album THE PAT BROWN SEX-TAPE Erin Jackson is a standup comedian who recently made her late night debut on CONAN, and has appeared on the Ellen Show, Last Comic Standing, Live at Gotham and Wanda Sykes’ Herlarious. She'll be releasing her debut album, "Grudgery," this fall. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, and HBO's Crashing.

Hail to the Class of 2018! Celebrating graduates everywhere: a graduating senior speaking for her class; recipients of honorary doctorates and their inspired commencement addresses. Attorney and activist Anita Hill; congressman and human rights icon John Lewis; media mogul Oprah Winfrey; graduating senior Yasmin Younis; the Black Panther his-real-self, actor Chadwick Boseman, and show host, Janus Adams.

Hail to the Class of 2018! Celebrating graduates everywhere: a graduating senior speaking for her class; recipients of honorary doctorates and their inspired commencement addresses. Attorney and activist Anita Hill; congressman and human rights icon John Lewis; media mogul Oprah Winfrey; graduating senior Yasmin Younis; the Black Panther his-real-self, actor Chadwick Boseman, and show host, Janus Adams.

LIVE FROM THE SOJOURNER TRUTH LIBRARY Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had attended the speech; others had not. All were welcome to speak their minds and open their hearts. "There is no agenda," said Colvson in his opening remarks. In that spirit, what resulted was a riveting hour of caring, sharing and -- most importantly -- listening to each other.

Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had attended the speech; others had not. All were welcome to speak their minds and open their hearts. "There is no agenda," said Colvson in his opening remarks. In that spirit, what resulted was a riveting hour of caring, sharing and -- most importantly -- listening to each other.

LIVE FROM THE SOJOURNER TRUTH LIBRARY Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had attended the speech; others had not. All were welcome to speak their minds and open their hearts. "There is no agenda," said Colvson in his opening remarks. In that spirit, what resulted was a riveting hour of caring, sharing and -- most importantly -- listening to each other.

Show host Janus Adams delivers the annual Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience at her undergraduate alma mater, the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her topic: "Know When To Leave The Plantation," As a student, Janus sought solace from the pressures of a segregated society in walks to Huguenot Street in historic New Paltz, New York. With the North in denial of its slavery ties, little did she know she'd been following in the footsteps of Sojourner Truth. Then, in one telling incident, she was made aware of the vestiges of slavery and the suppression of women's rights driving American society. Inspired by passions nurtured at the school and informed by scholarly work on the Underground Railroad, her speech mines the wisdom of the UGRR; extracting its power to rescue freedom-seekers to this day. Adams is introduced by Dr. Donald Christian, President of SUNY New Paltz.

Show host Janus Adams delivers the annual Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience at her undergraduate alma mater, the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her topic: "Know When To Leave The Plantation," As a student, Janus sought solace from the pressures of a segregated society in walks to Huguenot Street in historic New Paltz, New York. With the North in denial of its slavery ties, little did she know she'd been following in the footsteps of Sojourner Truth. Then, in one telling incident, she was made aware of the vestiges of slavery and the suppression of women's rights driving American society. Inspired by passions nurtured at the school and informed by scholarly work on the Underground Railroad, her speech mines the wisdom of the UGRR; extracting its power to rescue freedom-seekers to this day. Adams is introduced by Dr. Donald Christian, President of SUNY New Paltz.

This Little Light of Mine: Our family packed up the van and went off in search of adventure. We'd read stories of long-ago courage, hope, determination; of men, women, children daring insurmountable obstacles. A special Black History Month podcast series from "The Janus Adams Show" and JanusAdams.com

Happy Black History Month! Happy Valentine's Day! And, what does this Day have to do with this Month? The answer really is quite love-ly. A special Black History Month podcast series from "The Janus Adams Show" and JanusAdams.com

On the show this week: "Glory Days-in-Concert, Part Two." A rebroadcast of our Black History Month special in words and song. In tribute to the African American experience, this broadcast -- inspired by Janus Adams' live concerts -- features readings from her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History" and the music of a people from the Spirituals to Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop.

On the show this week: "Glory Days-in-Concert. A rebroadcast of our Black History Month special in words and song. In tribute to the African American experience, this broadcast -- inspired by Janus Adams' live concerts -- features readings from her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History" and the music of a people from the Spirituals to Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop.

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: “The Dream: Dr. King, Max Roach, and The Freedom NOW Suite.” Honoring the Dream of social justice, the Struggle for human rights, and two birthdays: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15) and the legendary drummer, composer, Jazz pioneer, human rights activist, MacArthur “genius” Award-winner Max Roach (January 8). Roach was married to show host, Janus Adams. The show features: excerpts from Roach's “The Dream” a “duet” for solo drum and Dr. King's “I Have a Dream” speech; excerpts from “WE INSIST! The Freedom NOW Suite”; events at the Library of Congress; and a discussion of the man, his music, and the times in which he lived. Guests: Brother Ah, Master musician and host of WPFW radio's “The Collectors” (www.AhNorthern.com) and George Ferencz, pioneering Stage Director (www.GeorgeFerencz.com) Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.org - Saturdays at 4pm. Subscribe to our podcast (uploaded weekly on Mondays) at: soundcloud.com/janusadams/ The Janus Adams Show, a weekly public radio program, is “a show about race – every race – and courage.”™ To learn more about the show and join the conversation, visit us at: JanusAdams.com.

We're celebrating Black Music Month (June) with this tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and drummer/composer Max Roach. This episode opens with “The Dream” -- a duet for The Dreamer (Dr. King delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington) and The Drummer (percussionist-composer, human rights activist Max Roach). Also featured are excerpts from Roach's masterwork "WE INSIST: The Freedom NOW Suite" with two guests who worked with him and called him friend: musician Brother Ah, and stage director George Ferencz. Roach was married to show host, Janus Adams. Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.com Saturdays at 4pm. Subscribe to our podcast (uploaded weekly on Mondays) at: soundcloud.com/janusadams/ The Janus Adams Show, a weekly public radio program and podcast, is “a show about race – every race – and courage.”™ To learn more about the show and join the conversation, visit us at: JanusAdams.com.

"Glory Days-in-Concert: A Black History Month Special, Part 2” A tribute to the African American experience in word and song adapted from Janus Adams' live concerts and her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African-American History." This radio special features the music of a people from the Spirituals to Blues, Gospel, HipHop, and Jazz. Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.com Saturdays at 4pm. Subscribe to our podcast on SoundCloud (uploaded weekly on Mondays). The Janus Adams Show, a weekly public radio program, is “a show about race – every race – and courage.”™ Learn more about the show and join the conversation at: JanusAdams.com.

"Glory Days-in-Concert: A Black History Month Special, Part 2” A tribute to the African American experience in word and song adapted from Janus Adams' live concerts and her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African-American History." This radio special features the music of a people from the Spirituals to blues, Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop. Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.com Saturdays at 4pm. Subscribe to our podcast on SoundCloud (uploaded weekly on Mondays). The Janus Adams Show, a weekly public radio program, is “a show about race – every race – and courage.”™ Learn more about the show and join the conversation at: JanusAdams.com.

"Glory Days-in-Concert: A Black History Month Special” A tribute to the African American experience in word and song adapted from Janus Adams' live concerts and her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African-American History." This radio special features the music of a people from the Spirituals to blues, Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop.

On the show this week: "Glory Days-in-Concert: A Black History Month Special” -A tribute to the African American experience inspired by Janus Adams' concerts, this public radio special features readings from her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History" and the music of a people from the Spirituals to Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop.

Arrested Development's Speech On Giving The Gift Of Music by Janus Adams

Arrested Development's Speech on the achievements of HipHop in art and life by Janus Adams

Arrested Development's Speech on his musical influences-web1 by Janus Adams

Arrested Development's Speech on his parents and entrepreneurism by Janus Adams

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: “The Dream: Dr. King, Max Roach, and The Freedom NOW Suite.” Honoring the Dream of social justice, the Struggle for human rights, and two birthdays: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15) and the legendary drummer, composer, Jazz pioneer, human rights activist, MacArthur “genius” Award-winner Max Roach (January 8). Roach was married to show host, Janus Adams. The show features: excerpts from Roach's “The Dream” a “duet” for solo drum and Dr. King's “I Have a Dream” oration; excerpts from “WE INSIST! The Freedom NOW Suite”; events at the Library of Congress; and a discussion of the man, his music, and the times in which he lived. Guests: Brother Ah, Master musician and host of WPFW radio's “The Collectors” (www.AhNorthern.com) and George Ferencz, pioneering Stage Director (www.GeorgeFerencz.com) Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.com Saturdays at 4pm. Subscribe to our podcast (uploaded weekly on Mondays) at: https://soundcloud.com/janusadams/ The Janus Adams Show, a weekly public radio program, is “a show about race – every race – and courage.”™ To learn more about the show and join the conversation, visit us at: JanusAdams.com.

Gift-wrapped up and tied to a ribbon of fabulous music. Janus Adams heads home for the holidays with readings from her book, SEDIDDY: Attitude, Gratitude, and Seeing RED. Hear the full show and subscribe to the podcast at: https://soundcloud.com/janusadams/ Learn more about the show and join the conversation at: JanusAdams.com.

Library staff and the family of Max Roach came to the Library to celebrate the pioneering jazz drummer, composer, educator and activist. The program included an overview of the recently acquired Max Roach papers and a glimpse at some of its rare treasures. Participating in the event were Roach's wife Janus Adams, his children Daryl, Maxine, Raoul, Dara and Ayo, and poet Sonia Sanchez. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6238