Black Information Network Interviews

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!

In an exclusive interview with iHeartMedia's Black Information Network, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and newly appointed Director of National Drug Control Policy Dr. Rahul Gupta spoke to BIN Reporter Morgyn Wood about the importance of Recovery Month and the steps the Biden-Harris administration is taking to address America's addiction & overdose crisis.

The Black Information Network proudly presents a special interview with one of the most influential Black leaders in America. Nicole Austin-Hillery, President, and CEO of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, shares the focus of the 2022 CBCF Annual Legislative Caucus as it returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Learn of the issues most impacting Black America! Register for the...

In this week's episode, Andrea Coleman talks to Major Mitchell of the Atlanta Police Department about leading a police department as a Black man and how we should be talking to our children about interacting with the police; Esther Dillard chats with an official from a new program trying to help those suffering from long COVID; Vanessa Tyler speaks with the owners of the only Black-owned comedy cl...

In this week's episode, Morgyn Wood talks to actor and comedian Rodney Red Grant about facing off with incumbent Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Esther Dillard interviews an 11-year-old author about her new book, which addresses racism and bias, Mike Stevens speaks to a White House Representative about the current state of Haiti, and Big Med speaks to Keisha Lance Bottoms about the White House'...

In this week's episode, Vanessa Tyler talks to The Honorable Dupré L. Kelly about how he became the first platinum-selling Hip Hop artist in the United States of America to win an elected office. Esther Dillard talks to a scientist working to develop a way to address food insecurity worldwide with a unique way to grow a meat alternative. And continuing our coverage of Haiti, Doug Davis speaks on a...

BIN Tribute: Rest in Peace, Tanita

Many young African Americans around the country are looking for ways to lead a productive life, but unfortunately, many end up going down the wrong road in the process. Well, a Black man in Philadelphia who ended up in the criminal justice system has emerged ready to help others avoid his mistakes while giving them direction in life that he did not receive. His program is so successful that other...

Essence is back! The powerful gathering of Black women met in New Orleans during the 4th of July holiday weekend. Black Information Network's Vanessa Tyler captured all of the weekend's most memorable moments.

The Black Information Network’s Vanessa Tyler speaks with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss President Biden’s historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the land, the war in Ukraine and why getting out the vote in the upcoming midterm elections is a top priority.

For the second year of Living Black — the biggest and boldest celebration of beautiful Blackness — Black Information Network Anchor Andrea Coleman had the opportunity to sit down Angela Yee from the Breakfast Club as she continues the conversation on women entrepreneurship. Get more insight from Angela Yee, along with chart-topping artists and today’s cultural power players, featured in Living Bla...

Living Black — It's Black excellence at its finest and most honest! Black Information Network Anchor Andrea Coleman sat down with Charlamagne The God, from The Breakfast Club, as he continues the conversation on Mental Health. Get more insight from Charlamagne the God, along with chart-topping artists and today’s cultural power players, featured in Living Black on BOTH iHeart’s YouTube Channel and...

As a kid they killed, but after sitting behind bars for decades, many say they are truly changed. Should juvenile lifers get a second chance? One law enforcer in Maryland says yes! they should. Hear the story of Alonzo Turney Bey, who was 17 when he went in. He spent 31 years in prison. Also, hear the mission of PG County State’s attorney Aisha Braveboy. She believes Alonzo and those like him dese...

On today's edition of the Black Perspective, we kick off our Women In Media series. BIN News Anchor Esther Dillard speaks with Erica Loewe, Director of African American Media for the White House.

The Black Perspective's "Women In Media" series continues this week as BIN Anchor Vanessa Tyler talks with Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary for the Biden-Harris Administration.

Ahead of the release of the Denzel Washington-directed film, BIN anchor Shelley Wade spoke with Washington, Micheal B. Jordan, who stars in the movie, and Dana Canedy, who wrote the memoir, 'A Journal for Jordan: A Story of Love and Honor,' which the film is based upon.

BIN News Anchor Andrea Coleman talks in-depth with San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the city’s 1st Black female Mayor. The interview covers a wide range of topics, including San Francisco’s rising crime rate, declining Black population, policing, and the ongoing Covid pandemic. Mayor Reed also shares insights into her early years in San Francisco and how poverty, adversities, and the loss of love...