In Black America

KUT & KUTX Studios

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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Mark S. Robinson (Ep. 22, 2026)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Mark S. Robinson, a forty-year veteran of high-level, prestigious advertising and marketing agencies and author or Black on Madison Avenue, an inside look at the lack of diversity and the obstacles faced by African American professionals in the advertising agency […] The post Mark S. Robinson (Ep. 22, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    30 min

  2. 19 APR

    Chris Boucher (Ep. 21, 2026)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the life and legacy of pioneering African American basketball player Harry “Bucky” Lew with Chris Boucher, author of Harry “Bucky” Lew: A Biography of Basketball’s First Black Professional, shedding light on Lew’s perseverance and triumph over racial discrimination and his pivotal […] The post Chris Boucher (Ep. 21, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    30 min

  3. 12 APR

    Dr. Rosenna Bakari (Ep. 20, 2026)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Dr. Rosenna Bakari, psychologist, empowerment expert, educator and author of Seven Exits: Leave Behind What No Longer Serves You, discussing her career as a counselor and educator, and her work to support a cultural shift from focusing on mental wellness […] The post Dr. Rosenna Bakari (Ep. 20, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    30 min

  4. 5 APR

    Gladys H. DeCouet, pt. 2 (Ep. 19, 2026)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Gladys H. DeClouet, a pioneering executive and engineer who began her professional career as the first female engineer in offshore oil and gas exploration and later became an executive leading divisions at major corporations like British Petroleum, Burger […] The post Gladys H. DeCouet, pt. 2 (Ep. 19, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    30 min

  5. 29 MAR

    Gladys H. DeClouet (Ep. 18, 2026)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. begins a conversation with Gladys DeClouet, a pioneering executive leading divisions at major corporations like British Petroleum, Burger King and Jack in the Box, who began her professional career as the first female engineer in offshore oil and gas exploration. She is […] The post Gladys H. DeClouet (Ep. 18, 2026) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    30 min

  6. 22 MAR

    Ed Welburn (Ep. 17, 2026 r–broadcast)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson presents a conversation with Ed Welburn, Vice President of Global Design at General Motors, the first African American to head one of the largest design organizations in the world, leading design centers in eight countries, responsible for the design and development of all […] The post Ed Welburn (Ep. 17, 2026 r–broadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    31 min

  7. 15 MAR

    William F. “Bill” Williams (Ep. 16, 2026 re-broadcast)

    On this episode of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. remembers the late William F. “Bill” Williams, the pioneering philanthropic co-founder of Glory Foods, Inc. in 1989, developing the concept of producing and distributing food products targeting African American consumers and promoting the growth of ethnic food distribution. Williams died December […] The post William F. “Bill” Williams (Ep. 16, 2026 re-broadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    29 min

  8. 8 MAR

    Dr. Tameka Gillum (Ep. 15, 2026 re-broadcast)

    This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a 2024 conversation with Dr. Tameka Gillum, Associate Professor of Community Health in the College of Population Health at the University of New Mexico, and author of a study examining the multilevel societal factors that contribute to disparities in gun violence […] The post Dr. Tameka Gillum (Ep. 15, 2026 re-broadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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

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  • Channel
    KUT & KUTX Studios
  • Creator
    KUT & KUTX Studios, John L. Hanson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 KUT & KUTX Studios | Moody College of Communication
  • Show Website
    In Black America

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