Black Information Network Interviews

On this week's episode of the Black Perspective, we visit the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, as they prepare to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King. We also have a conversation with the Chief Financial officer of St. Judes Children's Research Hospital and talk to the nation's only Black Grandmaster. Listen now!

For today's Black Perspective, we go to the White House to discuss the latest job report and the Affordable Connectivity Program. Additionally, James Fortune joins us for the Gospel Truth. To round out this week's episode, we continue to celebrate Women's History month with an open discussion with the women of the Black Information Network, who share stories that have impacted them. Listen now!

For today's Black Perspective, we discuss the Chicago Mayoral run-off with the CEO of Chicago Scholars, Jeffery Beckam. We also speak with an author whose fictional book deals with gentrification. To cap off this week's episode, Doug Davis introduces a new monthly series titled “Your Black Business." Listen now!

For today's Black Perspective, Devon Franklin joins us for the "Gospel Truth," and an entrepreneur named Success joins us for "Your Black Business." We also take a trip to Selma, Alabama, on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, before traveling to Cleveland, Mississippi, to discuss the last school district that closed its segregated school system. Listen now!

Today we visit the Emmitt Till Museum, discuss why large publishers aren't publishing Black authors, and discover why it's so difficult to become a new homeowner when you are Black. Listen now!

Today we talk to a State Senator that is leaving the democratic party; we have a conversation with Pastor Mike Jr. and the first Jamaican Born elected official in Georgia. Listen now!

BIN Anchor Alexandria Ikomoni talks with the Honorable Donna McLeod — the first Jamaican-born official elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. Listen now as Rep. McLeod shares her journey from Jamaica to public office.

BIN News Anchor Esther Dillard speaks with activist, author, and poet Reginald Dwayne Betts. Listen now!

BIN News Anchor Esther Dillard speaks with Zee Clarke, author of the book "Black People Breathe — A Mindfulness Guide to Racial Healing. " Listen now!

"Reflections of America's First Black President" features original content produced and narrated by the anchors of the Black Information Network and celebrates the historic two-term presidency of Barack Obama. The one-hour special focuses on top topics of the Obama administration, such as foreign affairs, social justice, the Banking/Wall Street Crisis, and the passing of the Affordable Care Act, m...

Today we hear from Stacy Abrams, who joins us to discuss her new book and future political possibilities; Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona also joins us to talk about teachers' wages, the state of HBCUs, and student loan forgiveness. Plus, we visit two Mississippi museums on today's episode of the Black Perspective. Listen now!

Today we hear from Shelby County Mayor, Lee Harris, about Tyre Nichols' fatal beating. Paula Young Shelton, author and daughter of civil rights activist Andrew Young, also talks about her children's book, which is about arguably the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history, Jesse Owens. And for our first gospel truth segment, we chat with gospel artist Emanuel. Listen now!

Today we hear from Ed Reed, Bethune-Cookman Interim President Lawrence "Larry" Drake II, and members of the Bethune-Cookman football team. Former WNBA superstar Maya Moore Irons also joins us to discuss criminal justice. Listen now!

Marc Morial, head of the National Urban League, spoke with the Black Information Network about President Biden's upcoming State Of The Union Address. In an exclusive interview, the former Mayor of New Orleans detailed the topics President Biden should address and what Black Americans should expect to hear in his speech.

Black Information Network News Anchor Vanessa Tyler speaks with the owner of the only Black-owned comedy club in New York about some of the unique challenges Black female comics face. Listen now!

On today's episode, we talk to the youngest mayor in the country, a teacher who created a book to help parents talk to their children about race, and a psychologist about how to deal with or talk to someone who is going through mental challenges during the holidays. Those stories and more on this episode of the Black Perspective. Listen now!

In this episode, we discuss the White House's COVID-19 winter preparedness plan with Dr. Cameron Web. We also chat with financial literacy entrepreneur and businessman John Hope Bryant about the Black community's financial empowerment and introduce you to the founders of Sister Diamonds: Crystal and Dr. Nicole. Listen now!

A new documentary about the life of Rosa Parks is now on Peacock. 'The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks' is executive produced by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, who spoke to the BIN’s Andrea Coleman about its conception in an exclusive interview. O’Brien shared that most don’t know Parks’ story goes beyond what is written in history books. Listen now!

On today's episode, we talk to Senior Advisor to the President for Public Engagement, Keisha Lance Bottoms, about the release of Brittney Griner, Ester Dillard dives into the backstory of Nichelle Nichols, aka Nyota Uhura from Star Trek, and Ramses Ja talks to John Hope Bryant about this week's Hope Global Leadership Forum.

In today's episode, we discuss the effects of Crohn's Disease on Black women; we speak to a lawyer that is a part of a massive tort lawsuit against hair products that are connected to cancer; we also visit the National Museum of African American Music. Those stories and more on The Black Perspective!

In this episode of The Black Perspective, we talk to The Surgeon General about holiday safety, Vanessa Tyler discusses a recent police shooting in New Jersey, and we talk to the head coach of the Howard University Bison Men's basketball team. Listen now to those stories and more on The Black Perspective!

In today’s episode, we discuss the results of the Midterm elections with Roland Martin, have a conversation with Angela Rye about the Black Census Project, and talk to Attorney Jeffrey Robinson about his documentary “Who We Are." Listen now!

We're talking midterms! With it being the last episode before the midterm elections, we chatted with Senator Cory Booker and others about the importance of showing up at the polls. Listen now!

With the midterm elections one week away, we have a conversation with three Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate, including Senator Raphael Warnock. Listen now!