Black Information Network Interviews

This week on The Black Perspective, we talk to a Black toy retailer; Courtney B. Vance discusses mental health; Bri Wood talks to the star of a new holiday film, and Ramses Ja talks to former NFL Linebacker turned Author Brandon Siler. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we speak to the first Black woman to represent the United States in the Miss Intercontinental Beauty Pageant; Gospel Artist Jekalyn Carr joins us to talk about following her calling; Esther Dillard talks to an author about race and the workplace, and ESPN’s Ryan Clark joins us to talk about his visit to the White House to discuss college athletes working conditi...

This week on The Black Perspective, we speak to the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore; Esther Dilliard dives into historical fiction; we talk to a beauty business owner who doesn't do hair or makeup up and hip hop legend Kool Moe Dee joins us to celebrate 50 years of hip hop. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we speak to a woman who survived Breast Cancer, a lawyer turned children's book author; Aloe Black joins us to talk about the Big Brother Big Sisters of America, and John Hope Bryant talks to Doug Davis about business. Listen now!

Black Information Network Podcast Host Ramses Ja talks with music artist Aloe Blacc and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America CEO Mr. Artis Stevens. Listen now!

BIN News anchor Esther Dillard shares the second part of her discussion with Neil deGrasse Tyson — American astrophysicist and author of the new book To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery . Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we talk about heart health and Black women; Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to talk about his new book; Garcell Beauvais speaks about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, representation and working in Hollywood in her 50s; Ahmed Gordon discusses a new show for sneakerheads, and Doug Davis has a conversation about content creation. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, Dr. Clayborne Carson speaks about Martin Luther King, Cynthia Bailey talks about her Real Housewives of Atlanta journey, and Erica Campbell talks about new music and why she obeys God. Doug Davis rounds out the episode with a conversation with a Black female politician running for mayor of a small coastal town. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we speak with a member of Earth Wind & Fire and the Founder of the largest Music Festival in the Southeast. BIN Reporter Doug Davis also has a conversation about how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion affects African American's future. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we speak with Maxine Waters and other Black Political Leaders in the country; Esther Dillard talks with an author about Black women balancing family and business; Andrea Coleman speaks with a two-time cancer survivor and how turning to veganism has helped change his life; Ahmed Gordon speaks to Pastor Mike Todd about his new book Damaged but not Destroyed , and...

This week on The Black Perspective, Vanessa Tyler speaks to Congressman Jonathan Jackson; Esther Dillard talks to an author about Mental Health; Natasha Williams has a conversation about financial literacy in the Black community, and Doug Davis talks to a Black economist who wants to help women find the funds to start their businesses. Listen now!

BIN News Anchor Esther Dillard talks with the cast of A Different World as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of their show and reflect on the impact of their long-running program on HBCUs. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, we remember the deaths of four girls who lost their lives in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Esther Brown also speaks to the cast of A Different World , and Mimi Brown talks to Gospel Legend CeCe Winans. Listen now!

In an exclusive interview with the Black Information Network, Jennifer Tardy, Founder of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, talks about her Black consulting firm, which specializes in recruiting and hiring job applicants from underrepresented backgrounds. Listen now!

In an exclusive interview with the Black Information Network, Dr. Leah Brown Johnson, owner of Be Equipped, talks about her nonprofit organization that provides leadership training for clients seeking to grow into leadership roles. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, Author Zakiya Dalila Harris talks to Mimi Brown about her New York Times bestselling book the Other Black Girl and how it has been turned into a new Hulu series. We also partner with CareerBuilder to talk job hunting tips. Additionally, Ahmed Gordon talks to Ona Aghogho about her podcast production company and podcast conference. Listen now!

In an exclusive interview with the Black Information Network, Kwamara Thompson talks about founding her Miami-based organization, "I am a Black Woman, Yes I Matter," which promotes Black sisterhood through angel investing and education. Listen now!

Want to get ahead at work? Black career experts are weighing in. African Americans nationwide are looking to climb the career ladder at their jobs. At the same time, others are looking for new positions. However, for both things to happen, career experts say there is necessary preparation that needs to be done. Black Information Network's Managing Editor Mike Stevens explains. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, Esther Dillard discusses reparations in the city of Philadelphia; Vanessa Tyler goes to the owner suite and talks race car ownership; Mike Stevens talks with UNCF’s Lodriguez Murray about HBCU safety; Ahmed Gordon kicks off International Podcast Month with a couple who have produced some of the biggest podcasts in the country; Morgyn Wood talks God, family and f...

There is growing concern about the safety of students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. There have been bomb threats, shootings, and stabbings on some campuses, and most recently, an accused white supremacist gunman tried to get on the campus of a Jacksonville, Florida, HBCU but was turned away by security. He then went to a nearby store and fatally shot three black people. B...

This week on The Black Perspective, Vanessa Tyler discusses the connection between menthol cigarettes and race; Esther Dillard talks to an author about how to help your kids understand African American history; Ahmed Gordon talks to actress Giovani Samuels about the ongoing writers and actors strike, and Mimi Brown talks to the race car driver who was the inspiration for the new film, Gran Turismo...

This week on The Black Perspective, Alexandria Ikomoni speaks to the founder of Painted Pink; Esther Dillard speaks to former NFL player turned author R.K. Russell about his new book, The Yards Between Us ; Ramses Ja breaks down the biggest stories of the week, and Vashawn Mitchell talks about his new music. We also celebrate the life of music executive Clarence Avant. Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective, Vanessa Tyler visits the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Birmingham, Alabama; Esther Dillard speaks to an author who shares strategies to help Black employees climb the corporate ladder; Ahmed Gordon talks to a former Alderwoman who championed reparations for the residents of Evanston, Illinois, and Doug Davis speaks to the Mayor of Water...

Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College, talks with BIN's Andrea Coleman about the HBCU's resurgence and more. Listen now!

Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne talks with BIN News Anchor Morgyn Wood about Black entrepreneurship and the launch of NasaClip — a new product designed to help effectively treat nosebleeds. Listen now!