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In Black America

IBA profiles a diverse selection of current and historically significant figures whose stories help illuminate life in Black America.

society & culture documentary

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Dr. Karida L. Brown (Ep. 30, 2025)

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2025/06/22

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Karida L. Brown, professor of Sociology at Emory University, Oral Historian, and author of The Battle For The Black Mind, discussing the history of segregated schools as the foundation of current systemic inequities from the perspective of archival research […]The post Dr. Karida L. Brown (Ep. 30, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Dyana Williams (Ep. 29, 2025)

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2025/06/15

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a conversation with Dyana Williams, radio and television personality, National Museum of African American Music board member, and co-originator and co-founder of Black Music Month, on the occasion of the 41st Anniversary of African American Music Appreciation Month.The post Dyana Williams (Ep. 29, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Marc Morial, pt. 2 (Ep. 28, 2025)

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2025/06/08

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents the conclusion of remarks made by National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial at the 2024 Annual National Urban League Conference, outlining the Conference’s work in the areas of civil rights, urban advocacy, and elevating standards of living for African […]The post Marc Morial, pt. 2 (Ep. 28, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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29:55

Marc Morial, pt. 1 (Ep. 27, 2025)

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2025/06/01

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents part one of a discussion with National Urban League president and CEO Marc Morial about the National Urban League’s Fair Budget Coalition, a new alliance of civil rights leaders, economic justice advocates, and policy experts demanding a responsible federal budget based […]The post Marc Morial, pt. 1 (Ep. 27, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Jocelyn Robinson (Ep. 26, 2025)

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2025/05/25

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Jocelyn Robinson, founding Director of the Ohio-based HBCU Radio Preservation Project and Director of the Center for Radio Preservation and Archives at WYSO, whose mission is to preserve the rich history of radio stations affiliated with historically Black colleges and […]The post Jocelyn Robinson (Ep. 26, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 25, 2025)

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2025/05/18

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks 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.The post Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 25, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Carlton Dixon, pt. 2 (Ep. 24, 2025)

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2025/05/11

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Carlton Dixon, former star high school and collegiate basketball player, high school basketball coach and athletic director, and founder and CEO of Reveal Suits, a custom clothier offering officially-licensed special event suits and blazers for male and female […]The post Carlton Dixon, pt. 2 (Ep. 24, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Carlton Dixon, pt. 1 (Ep. 23, 2025)

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2025/05/04

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Carlton Dixon, former star high school and collegiate basketball player, high school basketball coach and athletic director, and founder and CEO of Reveal Suits, a custom clothier offering officially-licensed suits and blazers for male and female athletes.The post Carlton Dixon, pt. 1 (Ep. 23, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Wiley P. Davis, Jt. (Ep. 22, 2025)

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2025/04/27

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Wiley P. Davis, Jr., retired educator, educational and sports consultant, and author of The Flight of a Thousand Songbirds: A Family’s Courage Leads to a New Life, a Detroit family’s journey of determination, heartbreak and triumph during The Great Migration. The post Wiley P. Davis, Jt. (Ep. 22, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Dr. Louis Moore, pt. 2 (Ep. 21, 2025)

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2025/04/20

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Dr. Louis Moore, professor of History at Grand Valley State University and author of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback.The post Dr. Louis Moore, pt. 2 (Ep. 21, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Dr. Louis Moore, pt. 1 (Ep. 20, 2025)

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2025/04/13

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Dr. Louis Moore, professor of History at Grand Valley State University and author of The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback.The post Dr. Louis Moore, pt. 1 (Ep. 20, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Super Bowl LIX (Ep. 19, 2025)

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2025/04/06

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents highlights from Super Bowl 59, featuring highlights, interviews and commentary from Super Bowl Week in New Orleans, Louisiana, featuring quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy, and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.The post Super Bowl LIX (Ep. 19, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Ralph McDaniels (Ep. 18, 2025)

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2025/03/30

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with pioneering music video director, DJ and VJ Ralph McDaniels, who in 1983 created Studio 31 Dance Party, a television program presenting recordings of music performances that evolved into the long-running music video program Video Music Box.The post Ralph McDaniels (Ep. 18, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Mike Jackson, pt. 2 (Ep. 17, 2025)

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2025/03/23

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Mike Jackson, Emmy and Tony Award-winning film, theater and television producer, host of the new podcast Why Not Me? and co-founder and managing partner with John Legend of Get Lifted Film Co., developing projects for major networks including […] The post Mike Jackson, pt. 2 (Ep. 17, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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