In Black America

3.1 (291)
SOCIETY & CULTURE
UPDATED WEEKLY

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

4D AGO

Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 49, 2025 re-broadcast)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a previously aired conversation (Ep. 25) 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 […] The post Vanessa P. Daniel (Ep. 49, 2025 re-broadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

29 min
OCT 26

Jordan E. Cooper (Ep. 48, 2025)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Jordan E. Cooper, Tony Award-nominated actor, playwright, producer and director, and founder of Cookout Entertainment, discussing Cooper’s many accomplishments as well as the anticipated opening of his stage production Oh Happy Day!, in which he plays a leading role as […] The post Jordan E. Cooper (Ep. 48, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

29 min
OCT 19

Wylin D. Wilson (Ep. 47, 2025)

On this episode of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses the failure of mainstream bioethics to include the perpectives of African American women, and the resultant disparities in health outcomes, with Wylin D. Wilson, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School and author of Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, […] The post Wylin D. Wilson (Ep. 47, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

31 min
OCT 12

M. Quentin Williams (Ep.46, 2025)

On this edition of In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. discusses police and community relations with M. Quentin Williams, attorney, author, founder and CEO of Dedication to Community, chairman and CEO of Williams Media and Marketing Group, LLC, former FBI agent and Federal Prosecutor, and former NFL and NBA executive. The post M. Quentin Williams (Ep.46, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

30 min
OCT 5

Fran Harris, pt. 2 (Ep. 45, 2025)

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. concludes his conversation with Fran Harris, former WNBA Champion, member of Pan American, Jones Cup and FIBA World Championship teams with USA Basketball, captain and leading scorer for the undefeated 1986 National Championship team at the University of Texas, and recipient of […] The post Fran Harris, pt. 2 (Ep. 45, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

30 min
SEP 28

Fran Harris, pt. 1 (Ep. 44, 2025)

On this week’s In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents the first part of a conversation with Fran Harris, Fran Harris, former WNBA Champion, captain and leading scorer for the undefeated 1986 National Championship team at the University of Texas, color commentator and basketball analyst for Dallas Wings local television broadcasts, and recipient […] The post Fran Harris, pt. 1 (Ep. 44, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

29 min
SEP 21

Marion E. Orr (Ep. 43, 2025)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. speaks with Marion E. Orr, political scientist, professor of Public Policy and Political Science and Urban Studies at Brown University, and author of House of Diggs: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Consequential Black Congressman, Charles C. Diggs, Jr. Diggs was […] The post Marion E. Orr (Ep. 43, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

30 min
SEP 14

National Urban League State of Black America (Ep. 42, 2025)

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson, Jr. presents a panel discussion from the 49th edition of the National Urban League’s “State of Black America” report, moderated by award-winning journalist Ed Gordon and featuring Kimberle W. Crenshaw of the African American Policy Forum, Maya Wiley of the Leadership Conference on […] The post National Urban League State of Black America (Ep. 42, 2025) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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08/10/2016

CRNAdad

A great podcast in an interview format. Highlights research/publications that have their lens focused on the experience of Black America (education, social justice, stereotyping, inequality, and the like). It is one of my new favorite podcasts. I am proud of NPR and my alma mater, UT-Austin, for this podcast.
Ignore the 1-star trolls, this is quality radio journalism

Feb 18

American Patriot in ATX

After looking at a few of the one star reviews it’s pretty obvious that the racist trolls are out in force, sadly. This is an incredibly powerful and poignant radio show with amazing guests. John is a thoughtful and insightful host and I am always thrilled when I’m driving and catch it on the radio. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you

11/16/2020

Bjsom

Your work is necessary. Thank you!!!
Informative

11/16/2020

B Pearson

Very good interviews