Black Information Network Interviews

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...

This Black Music Month, we celebrate a true icon: Usher Raymond. From singing in church at just four years old, Usher's destiny was clear. His powerful voice and undeniable talent quickly propelled him to superstardom. He dominated the charts with hits like 'Confessions,' 'Yeah!', 'U Remind Me,' and the unforgettable duet 'My Boo' with Alicia Keys, solidifying his place as a R&B legend. But Us...

Four-time Grammy-winning reggae star Damian Marley is the youngest son of the legendary Bob Marley. Damian — known as Jr. Gong — has a captivating style that is a reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall fusion. His debut album,  Mr.   Marley , released in 1996,  was produced by his brother Stephen.  Marley continues to cultivate magic through his music and delighting audiences all over the world. His signa...

A true pioneer of Soul and Hip Hop, Angie Stone's voice and songwriting left an indelible mark on R&B. Collaborating with legends and mentoring new voices, she was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2024.  Tragically, she passed in a car accident in March 2025, but her legacy continues to inspire. Bri Wood breaks down Angie's life and legacy.  Listen now!

This week on The Black Perspective: Mo’Kelly sits down with veteran actor Carl Lumbly to talk about his role in the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World and his legendary career in Hollywood. BIN News Anchor Alexandria Ikomoni speaks with Fatima the Scientist and Meeka Madam Hempress of The Bud Bar about their mission to educate the community on cannabis and the growing cannabis industry. Est...

This week on the Black Perspective, BIN News host Ramses Ja sits down with acclaimed director and producer Will Packer to discuss his new book, Who Better Than You? The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big . Gracie Award-winning anchor Esther Dillard highlights a children's author who encourages young readers to embrace the present moment in another installment of Color Between the Lines. Ale...

Alexandria Ikomoni sits down with actor Devale Ellis, star of BET’s Sistas and Zatima, and his wife Khadeen Ellis for a candid conversation about marriage, family, their hit podcast, and more. Listen now! 

This week on the Black Perspective , Gracie Award-winning anchor Esther Dillard speaks with NBA legend Alonzo Mourning and American Kidney Fund President Laverne Addison Burton about raising awareness for kidney disease in the Black community. Andrea Coleman previews her sit-down with Marc Morial , President and CEO of the National Urban League, for an important conversation on advocacy and equity...

In this one-hour BIN special, Andrea Coleman shines a light on the Black maternal health crisis — a growing emergency that’s costing Black women their lives at a rate three times higher than White women. Through in-depth reporting and powerful storytelling, this episode explores the systemic failures, personal stories, and urgent calls to action shaping the fight to protect Black mothers in Americ...

BIN News Anchor Amber Payton sits down with Emmy-nominated journalist and MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid to discuss Howard University’s upcoming event, "Journalism Under Fire: Guarding Against Threats to Our Democracy." Held on April 24, the powerful conversation will feature Reid in dialogue with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and historian Heather Cox Richardson. Listen now!

This week on the Black Perspective, BIN Anchor Amber Payton speaks with award-winning journalist and political analyst Joy-Ann Reid as she prepares for "Journalism Under Fire: Guarding Against Threats to Our Democracy," taking place April 24 at Howard University.  In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Morgyn Wood sits down with Sheena Edwards — autism advocate and author of Along Came Autism — to di...