CUNY TV's Black America

Where do black people stand in America today? Rebecca Carroll, writer and social critic for the LA Times and the Guardian joins Carol Jenkins to discuss this. She also talks about her new conversation series on WNYC.

Carol Jenkins sits down with Errol Louis, CNN contributor, political anchor and host of NY1's Inside City Hall and the Director of Urban Reporting at the CUNY School of Journalism. They discuss the many facets of the current presidential race.

Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-founder of Higher Heights, an organization that works to get more black women elected to public office, sat down with Carol Jenkins to discuss black women in politics--inside and outside the political process.

Dr. Sarah Lewis, Harvard professor of art history, art historian and author of "The Rise: Creativity, The Gift of Failure and the Search for Mastery" joins Carol Jenkins to discuss her work as guest editor of Aperture magazine, entitled Vision & Justice.

Carol Jenkins is joined by Marc Lamont Hill, distinguished Morehouse professor, CNN & BET contributor and Author of "Nobody: Casualties of America's War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond"

In this episode Carol Jenkins sits down with Dan Gasby and his wife, former lifestyle tv host, model and restaurateur B. Smith to talk about the effects of Alzheimer's disease on their personal lives and in the black community.

An estimated 19 million Americans are living with depression. Novelist and Magazine Editor, Benilde Little joins Carol Jenkins to discuss the topic: Women and Depression and Benilde Little's latest work and moving memoir, "Welcome to My Breakdown".

Lisa Lucas, Director of the National Book Foundation sits with Carol Jenkins and discusses the importance in enhancing the cultural value of great writing in America and how the foundation has recognized literary excellence, since founded in 1950.

Michael J. Garner, Pres. of 100 Black Men sits with Carol Jenkins to discuss the foundation of 100 Black Men, the schools they've developed, how they are grooming young men to be future leaders and the horrific killing of Alton Sterling.

Women, Action & the Media (WAM) is a grassroots direct-action network dedicated to creating gender justice in media at all levels. Its Exececutive Director, Jamia Wilson, joins Carol Jenkins to hash through some of the challenges for women and media.

This week, Carol Jenkins sits down with author and activist Kevin Powell to discuss the need for a men's movement to save black men and black women. He also discusses his book 'The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey Into Manhood'.

Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of Color of Change joins Carol Jenkins to discuss the new civil rights movement and the importance of translating your presence in the world into cultural power that creates change.

Christina Swarns, Litigation Director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., joins Carol Jenkins to discuss our criminal justice system, cases such as Duane Buck & Mumia Abu-Jamal and the battles they've fought and continue to fight today.

In this episode of Black America, Carol Jenkins is joined by Michaela Angela Davis, creator of MAD Free & Image Activist. Carol Jenkins discusses Davis' work with MAD Free, Eclipsed and her work with Sybrina Fulton and Circle of Mothers.

We sit down with Dr. Pamela Newkirk, Director of the Undergraduate Journalism Studies Program at NYU and author of 'Beyond the Veil' and 'Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga'.

Carol Jenkins is joined by Wendy Hilliard, the first Black woman to represent the U.S on the Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team, Hall of Fame rhythmic gymnast and Founder of the Wendy Hilliard Foundation to talk about women and sports.

Carol Jenkins sits down with Bob Herbert, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos and host of Bob Herbert's OP-ED.TV on CUNY TV and discusses the current election, his thoughts on the Obama election and administration, the draw of African American Women tow

Dr. Salamishah Tillet, Professor at University of Pennsylvania, Co-Founder of "A Long Walk Home" and rape survivor sits down with Carol Jenkins to discuss sexual violence, the importance to "Say Her Name" and her thoughts on Beyonce's "Lemonade".

Carol Jenkins is joined by American Ballet Theatre's principal dancer, Misty Copeland to discuss her confidence and perseverance. Copeland made history in June 2015, when she was named the first African American female principal dancer for ABT.

Carol Jenkins is joined by Charlene Carruthers, Director of BYP100 to discuss the Black youth movement. BYP100 is an activist group within the ages of 18-35 that work for justice and freedom for all Black people

Carol Jenkins sits down with Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of the YWCA USA to discuss racial and gender equality and the mission of the YWCA to combat economic instability and violence against women and girls.

Carol Jenkins discusses the extreme importance of documenting African American history in photography with Dr. Deborah Willis, author of over 30 books on photography and chair of New York University's Department of Photography and Imaging.

Actress, Tonya Pinkins joins Carol Jenkins to discuss "colorism" and the perspective of a black woman. Tonya Pinkins also discusses her influences throughout her career and her work in Gotham on Fox and 11.22.63 on Hulu.

Esteemed journalist and Managing Editor of TwitterMoments, Marcus Mabry joins Carol Jenkins to shed some light on this powerful force known to us as social media.

Carol Jenkins talks with Vanessa De Luca, Editor in Chief of Essence magazine.