Black Information Network Interviews

In this episode of Hope Has an Address, host Bridgette “Bri” Wood explores the powerful impact of the Girls Opportunity Alliance, an Obama Foundation initiative dedicated to advancing girls’ education and empowerment around the world. Through on-the-ground storytelling and interviews, the episode introduces listeners to young women overcoming systemic barriers—from poverty to cultural stigma—and u...

This week on the Black Perspective, BIN Anchor Tammy Estwick returns with part two of her important conversation on heart health in the Black community, featuring Dr. Anthony M. Fletcher, President of the Association of Black Cardiologists. Alexandria Ikomoni continues her discussion with George Acheampong and Carter Cofield, co-founders of the nationally recognized financial education platform Me...

Hope Has an Address is a powerful, narrative-driven audio series that brings listeners inside the transformative work of the Obama Foundation and the Obama Presidential Center. Hosted by Bridgette “Bri” Wood, each episode highlights the people, programs, and principles driving real change, particularly in Black communities across the U.S. and around the world. Through storytelling, interviews, and...

Amber Payton talks to Melissa Jean-Baptiste, a former NYC teacher turned personal finance expert who paid off $102K in student loans on a teacher’s salary. Known as the “Beyoncé of personal finance,” she now helps millennials and Gen Z build wealth and confidence through accessible, shame-free financial education Listen now! 

Amber Payton speaks with Obi Okereke, founder of College Money Habits, about turning personal lessons into public impact. He opens up about his journey into investing and shares practical, empowering advice to help students and young adults build wealth from the ground up. Listen now! 

In this episode, Amber Payton chats with Meme Kelly, the powerhouse behind Silk Me Kids. From salon chair to classroom, Kelly shares how she’s combining cosmetology and youth education to instill confidence, promote self-care, and build the next wave of beauty industry leaders. Listen now! 

Amber Payton sits down with Angel Bush, the trailblazing founder of Black Women in Artificial Intelligence. They explore how Bush is working to dismantle barriers in tech, amplify Black women’s voices in AI, and create a future where innovation reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Listen now!

This week on the Black Perspective, BIN Anchor Tammy Estwick kicks off the show with a powerful two-part conversation featuring Dr. Anthony M. Fletcher , President of the Association of Black Cardiologists, and New Orleans’ own Randy “ Big Swoll ” Thorton . The duo shares life-saving insight into heart health and the urgent fight against heart failure in the Black community. Andrea Coleman returns...

What role does Black radio play in shaping culture, informing communities, and driving change? BIN President Tony Coles and National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial explore the power, responsibility, and future of Black media in this dynamic conversation. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective , we present a special report: "The Sean Diddy Combs Case: And the Road Ahead." One of the most powerful figures in entertainment, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs , recently faced a high-profile, seven-week trial that ended with a mixed verdict.  In this hour-long special, BIN anchors Andrea Coleman , Teri McCready , Doug Davis , and Morgyn Wood explore the trial’s major th...

This week on The Black Perspective , we’re revisiting powerful conversations that continue to shape our community. Gracie Award-winning journalist Esther Dillard returns with A Shade Deeper—a special segment from her podcast The Color Between the Lines . This week, she sits down with acclaimed author Sharon G. Flake , whose groundbreaking novel on colorism left a lasting impact on the Black commun...

This week on The Black Perspective , we’re honoring milestones, elevating critical conversations, and breaking down global issues. BIN’s Vanessa Tyler sits down with BIN President Tony Coles to reflect on the network’s 5-year anniversary, revisiting its early beginnings and looking ahead to what’s next. Andrea Coleman continues our public awareness campaign, Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Cr...

Nichole Berryman is one of hundreds of surviving Black mothers now raising their daughters’ children after a maternal health loss. Her daughter, Tiara, died while in the hospital under the care of doctors. Medical professionals say Tiara’s death is not an isolated incident. While not every maternal death occurs in a hospital, many do. Suggested solutions include training medical professionals to b...

Ahead of the Black Information Network’s fifth anniversary, Vanessa Tyler sat down with BIN President Tony Coles to reflect on how the network began and where it’s headed next. Listen now.

This week on The Black Perspective, we're talking culture, justice, and iconic voices. BIN News commentator Mo Kelly catches up with Wunmi Mosaku, co-star of the buzzy new film Sinners, to talk about her powerful performance and the conversations the film is sparking. 2025 Gracie Award-winning anchor Esther Dillard speaks with an author whose latest novel weaves basketball and romance into one unf...

This week on The Black Perspective, we’re spotlighting culture, community, and connection. Misty Jordan introduces us to the creator of a beloved children’s character who’s using multimedia to make learning fun and shares details about his company’s upcoming Juneteenth event. On The Color Between the Lines , Esther Dillard speaks with genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith , who is helping Black families...

Dr. Taibat Eribo , an OB-GYN at Healing Hands Ministries in Dallas, is on the front lines of the fight to save Black mothers. In this powerful interview, she explains why addressing the Black maternal mortality crisis requires systemic change, starting with how we train future doctors. Listen now as Dr. Eribo shares her insights, experience, and unwavering commitment to protecting Black maternal h...

This week on The Black Perspective , Mike Eiland kicks things off with a conversation about homeownership in Ohio, sitting down with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency to learn about new opportunities for first-time buyers across the state. Morgyn Wood checks in from Washington, D.C., where she caught up with National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial at the historic House of Prayer to discu...

In honor of Black Music Month, BIN journalist Amber Payton spotlights Pharrell Williams — not just as a chart-topping producer and musical visionary, but as a powerful voice for justice and equity. After the police killing of his cousin Donovon Lynch in 2021, Pharrell took a stand, relocating his Something in the Water festival from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C., making it clear that music ca...

This Black Music Month, we’re spotlighting the heartbeat of the District: Go-Go music. Born in the 1970s and pioneered by the legendary Chuck Brown, Go-Go blended funk, jazz, and Afro-Latin rhythms into a sound that’s uniquely D.C. In Morgyn Woods' latest audio feature, she traces the history and evolution of Go-Go — from the early days of “Bustin’ Loose” to the genre’s modern revival led by bands...

This Black Music Month, journalist Esther Dillard spotlights a long-awaited milestone in hip hop history: the future home of the Hip Hop Museum in the South Bronx. Set to open in 2026, this cultural landmark will celebrate the genre’s evolution — from local Bronx block parties to a global movement that redefined music, fashion, and politics. Led by veteran music executive Rocky Bucano, the museum...

For Black Music Month, journalist Alexandria Ikomoni celebrates the cultural force that is Rihanna — not just as a chart-topping singer, but as a global icon who's reshaped the music, beauty, and fashion industries. From infusing her Barbadian roots into every beat to breaking records and winning countless awards, Rihanna’s influence goes far beyond the stage. Alexandria explores how Rihanna has u...

In honor of Black Music Month, Vanessa Tyler spotlights the influential yet often unsung music executive Mark Green — a behind-the-scenes force who helped shape the soundtracks of our lives. Though his name isn’t on stage, his impact resonates through decades of iconic R&B and the early foundations of rap. From helping break some of the genre’s biggest artists to guiding careers that would go...

In honor of Black Music Month, journalist Mike Eiland pays tribute to the legendary brotherhood that is Tavares — the Massachusetts-born group whose harmonies helped shape the sound of 1970s R&B and disco. Through signature hits like Check It Out, Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel, and their Bee Gees-penned classic More Than a Woman, Mike traces how Tavares went from Chubby & The Turnpikes t...

In honor of Black Music Month, journalist Mimi Brown takes listeners on a powerful audio journey through the cultural blueprint that is Black music. “Word. Style. Power.”  explores how iconic songs didn’t just shape playlists — they shaped the way we speak, dress, move, and resist. Through six pivotal moments — from Missy Elliott’s futuristic fashion in  “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),”  to the global...