Recent Episodes
Exploring Grief through Music with Nnenna Freelon | Black America
Nnenna Freelon, a seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and composer, podcaster and now author, shares with host Carol Jenkins how she overcame a series of personal losses and how that grief has shaped her musical path and latest book, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow.
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Guest List:
Nnenna Freelon - Grammy-nominated jazz singer, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss
Recording Date
09/17/2025
First Air Date
10/29/2025
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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Black History is Our History | Black America
TikTok creator Taylor Cassidy joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her new book, Black History is Your History—a powerful exploration of influential African American figures and their lasting impact on society.
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Guest List:
Taylor Cassidy - Tik Tok Creator, Author, Black History is Your History
Recording Date
06/25/2025
First Air Date
10/15/2025
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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Protect Our Black Boys | Black America
Author Derrick Barnes joins us to talk about his powerful new book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze. In this heartfelt conversation, Barnes explores the importance of affirming Black boyhood, the inspiration behind Henson's story, and how children's literature can celebrate identity, imagination, and humanity.
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Guest List:
Derrick Barnes - Author, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze
Recording Date
09/17/2025
First Air Date
10/01/2025
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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About This Show
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.
Regular Air Times
Monday – Thursday 7:30pm
Featured Segments
Building a Brand with Dapper Dan | Black America
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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A Conversation with Nikki Giovanni | Black America
Legendary poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni sits with host Carol Jenkins to discuss her work as a poet, activist, mother and how life has changed since sitting down as a young writer at the age of 28 with James Baldwin.
Guests:
Nikki Giovanni - Poet and Activist
Recording Date
02/16/2023
First Air Date
05/25/2023
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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Meet the Host
Carol Jenkins
Host