Black Information Network Interviews

This week on The Black Perspective , Esther Dillard sits down with Isaac Hayes III to discuss how he’s using social media and technology to empower the Black community and build generational wealth in the digital age.  Vanessa Tyler explores  Colin Kaepernick' s latest work, including how artificial intelligence is being leveraged to support and expand opportunities for high school students. Alexa...

This week on The Black Perspective , we close out the year with a special replay of some of our most powerful and memorable interviews from 2025. Esther Dillard sits down with A’Lelia Bundles , the great-great-granddaughter of legendary entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, to reflect on legacy, history, and Black excellence.  Vanessa Tyler speaks with living legend Melba Moore about her groundbreaking...

This week on The Black Perspective , Esther Dillard talks with civil rights attorney Alphonso David about legal challenges facing the Black community going into 2026.  Morgyn Wood sits down with Senita M. Hill , founder of Peace on Patuxent, a respite retreat for women diagnosed with life-leveling cancers. Vanessa Tyler speaks with Booker T. Washington , founder of Techie Homes, about pathways to...

Civil rights attorney Alphonso David joins BIN News anchor Esther Dillard to discuss concerns around proposed changes to fair lending laws and how they could weaken protections against discrimination and limit future housing opportunities for Black Americans if enacted. Listen now! 

This week on The Black Perspective , Esther Dillard sits down with LaTosha Brown to discuss the We Ain’t Buyin’ It campaign — a movement focused not just on boycotts, but on economic empowerment that uplifts Black businesses and communities. Vanessa Tyler explores what former NFL player Colin Kaepernick is doing with AI to support schools in Prince George’s County, Maryland. BIN’s Morgyn Wood talk...

"Roots and Reach: Black Women Leading Local and Global Change” celebrates the transformative leadership of Black women who are spearheading movements, reshaping communities, and igniting global progress. Through Obama Foundation programs like Leaders Africa, Leaders USA, and the Girls Opportunity Alliance, these visionaries are forging pathways to equity and mobilizing change across continents. Fe...

This week on The Black Perspective , Katie Gray returns with part two of her conversation with former NBA star Terry Cummings , exploring his second act — leading people through faith and purpose. Morgyn Wood discusses health, equity, and the future of public policy for Black men and boys with Dr. Okey K. Enyia . A new social-media app designed for the Black community is launching in Atlanta — Ale...

BIN News anchor Esther Dillard speaks with author Bernadette Atuanene about her new book, Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America . Listen now! 

This week on The Black Perspective , we're bringing you some of our most powerful conversations from the year.   Andrea Coleman revisits her interview with Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.   BIN’s Esther Dillard returns with the 2025 Gracie Award–winning special Daughters Beyond Incarceration , standing strong on issues of family, justice, and resilience.   We replay Misty Jordan’s can...

This week on The Black Perspective , we bring you a powerful lineup of conversations and insights. Katie Gray talks with former NBA All-Star Terry Cummings about his second act — leading people through his faith and purpose after basketball. BIN's Esther Dillard sits down with representatives from SPARK NJ, the nonprofit providing seed funding to grassroots organizations doing life-changing commun...

Former Detroit City Council member and newly elected Mayor Mary Sheffield talks exclusively with BIN News anchor Misty Jordan about her political career, her plans for the city of Detroit, and what it's like to be the first Black female Mayor of America's Motor City. Listen now!

Tony Award-winning actress, activist, and singer Melba Moore talks with BIN News anchor Esther Dillard about her decades-long career and her newly released memoir, Marvelous and Getting Better. Listen now! 

BIN News anchor Esther Dillard talks with actress, author, and entrepreneur Tia Mowry about the launch of her new online health series, "Changing the Odds Against Cancer with Tia Mowry." Listen now! 

This week on The Black Perspective , Andrea Coleman sits down with acclaimed ABC journalist Deborah Roberts to discuss her deeply personal new book, Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds , which explores the complexity, joy, and resilience of sisterhood.  BIN's Esther Dillard speaks with James D. White and Krista White , co-authors of  Culture Design: How to Build a High-Perfor...

On this week’s Hope Has An Address , we spoke with Dr. Adren O. Wilson , Vice President of Youth Opportunity Programs and Executive Director for My Brother’s Keeper Alliance at the Obama Foundation, about how MBK is creating real change for boys and young men of color. We explored his journey into this work, the impact of MBK Model Communities, and the strategies that make this initiative so effec...

This week on The Black Perspective,  Andrea Coleman returns with the final installment of Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis , as she recaps the full series and highlights what comes next.  BIN's Esther Dillard speaks with Dr. Jeanne Nutter about the history of a well-known black establishment. Morgyn Wood sits down with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Will Jawando , Montgomery...

This week on The Black Perspective , host Misty Jordan brings you two powerful conversations. She kicks things off with part two of her interview with  Slim , from the legendary R&B group 112, followed by a chat with Nichole Pointdujour, entrepreneur, author, community impact leader, and founder of The Master Connector Agency, about her upcoming event in Atlanta. BIN's Esther Dillard speaks wi...

This week on The Black Perspective , Andrea Coleman returns with her special Saving Black Moms Report, exploring how doulas are stepping up and leading the fight to improve maternal-health outcomes for Black women. Misty Jordan sits down with Slim of the legendary R&B group 112 to look back on their 30-year career, discuss their new tour celebrating that milestone, and talk about what’s next. ...

This week’s Hope Has an Address segment highlights the 10th anniversary of My Brother’s Keeper, the Obama Foundation’s initiative empowering young men of color. This segment brings together MBK alumni, mentors, and Foundation staff to reflect on a decade of impact — how mentorship, leadership, community programs, and brotherhood have changed lives. They share stories of growth, second chances, and...

This week on the Black Perspective , BIN’s Alexandria Ikomoni sits down with J. Carter , the Black founder and visionary behind ONE Musicfest.  He shares what’s in store for this year’s massive event happening in Atlanta on October 25th and 26th. Misty Jordan catches up with award-winning singer Leela James to talk about her nationwide tour, what inspires her powerful sound, and more.  Esther Dill...

Gracie Award-winning journalist and BIN news anchor Esther Dillard talks with Alexis Anderson Reed, President of State Voices, about President Trump's mobilization of military forces in urban cities. Listen now!

American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger Nnenna Freelon joins BIN National News Anchor Andrea Coleman on the latest episode of Leading While Black to discuss her new memoir, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss . She explores grief, creativity, and how her artistic voice evolved through personal tragedy. Listen now!

In this week's episode, Hope Has an Address returns with Part Two of its exploration of the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund, showcasing two powerful programs transforming young girls’ lives. First, we spotlight Girl Up Initiative Uganda (GUIU) in Kampala. This grassroots organization supports over 65,000 girls with education, leadership, and health initiatives, working to reduce school dropouts an...

This week on The Black Perspective , BIN’s Andrea Coleman returns with part two of her conversation with Dr. Angelica Geter, exploring how the new administration is reshaping public health policy and what that means in real communities. Misty Jordan sits with Dr. Leanne Woods-Burnham — assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine and nationally recognized expert on prostate cancer dispariti...

Teri McCready is back with part two of her new series called "Reading the Room." For part two, McCready speaks with Author  Jerry Craft .