A More Perfect Union with Nii-Quartelai

Dr. Nii-Quartelai is joined by Actor Morris Chestnut to talk about the February 16th return of Watson on CBS featuring Morris Chestnut as the lead. Morris talk about being the first Black actor to play this storied character on television and the keys to his longevity in the film and TV industry. Later in the hour, we're joined by award-winning trial attorney and TV legal analyst Sue-Ann Robinson...

In our second hour, Dr. Nii-Quartelai is joined by Founder and President of Institute for Diversity Certification, Inc. to separate fact from fiction. Download the KBLA app to listen live and subscribe to "A More Perfect Union" podcast powered by KBLA Talk 1580 to never miss an episode.

Dr. Nii-Quartelai is joined by Civil Rights Attorney and Founder of Racial Justice Network Nekima Levy Armstrong to talk about Minnesota residents call for nationwide boycott of Target stores. Download the KBLA app to listen live and subscribe to "A More Perfect Union" podcast powered by KBLA Talk 1580 to never miss an episode. 

Dr. Nii-Quartelai is joined by Actress and Activist Yvette Nicole Browm to talk about her new show "The Family Business: New Orleans" on BET+, offer her hot take on unfair attacks on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and Former First Lady Michelle Obama's decision to not attend President-Elect Trump's inauguration. Plus listen to Vice President Kamala Harris remarks at National Action Network MLK Brea...

In our second hour, Dr. Quartey is joined by UCLA Professor of African-American Studies and Author of “Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of the Nation” Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter. Together they begin to examine the existing and emerging politics of the emergency response, orient listeners to history of Altadena Black community, and reflect on the enduring legacy of Former President Jimmy Carter...

Dr. Quartey is joined by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights President Kerry Kennedy to talk about how service to country and people around the world has supported her healing journey following the tragic assassination of her father. She also shares how she navigates her disagreements with her brother and possible Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. while we remember Jimmy Carter

In the second hour of the first new episode of the 2025, Dr. Quartey is joined by Norman O’Neal Brown and Edwin Allen Jones, both convicted of nonviolent drug offenses in their youth and recently pardoned by President Biden. They share their story, pardon journey, and perspective on President Elect-Trump’s pledge to pardon folks involved with the January 6th insurrection in the U.S. Capitol.

Hosted by author, journalist, and KBLA Talk Radio’s White House Correspondent Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver an afternoon drive time experience that cuts through the noise and offers something real: engaging, enlightening, and entertaining insights on the stories that matter most. Whether it’s the headlines shaping the world or the bold voices shaping the cul...