Black America

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Founder of Vision and Justice and Associate Professor at Harvard University discusses how the work of our culture matters and what's at stake.

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Guest List:
Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis

Recording Date
12/03/2025
First Air Date
01/07/2026

Black America is a multi-award winning show that 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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Host Carol Jenkins sits down with Sade Lythcott, CEO of the National Black Theatre—one of the longest-running theaters founded by a woman of color—to discuss the legacy of her mother, Barbara Ann Teer, and how she is carrying forward her mother’s vision. Jenkins is also joined by Patricia McGregor, artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop, to explore how the two leaders are collaborating to shape the future of American theater.

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Guest List:
Sade Lythcott - CEO, National Black Theater

Recording Date
11/05/2025

Black America is a multi-award winning show that 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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David Crownson, creator of Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer, Denys Cowan, co-creator of Static Shock and a founding force behind Milestone Media, and writer Tony Weaver Jr., author of Weirdo discuss how Black storytelling is shaping the future of comics, animation, and culture.

Watch the full episode https://tv.cuny.edu/show/blackamerica/PR2013906

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Guest List:
David Crownson - Founder & CEO, Kingwood Comics/ Creator of “Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer”, Kingwood Comics
Denys Cowan - Co-Creator of “Static Shock” / Milestone Media Co-Founder • Tony Weaver jr.
Tony Weaver Jr. - Weirdo, Author & Creator

Recording Date
10/09/2025

Black America is a multi-award winning show that 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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Harlem's fashion icon, Dapper Dan joins Black America's host Carol Jenkins to discuss his journey from growing up poor, running the streets of Harlem to building a brand that led to him collaborating with companies such Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Gap and designing for celebrities around the world.

Guests:
Dapper Dan - Fashion Designer

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.

Black America is hosted by Carol Jenkins, Emmy award winning New York City journalist, and founding president of The Women's Media Center

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