CUNY TV's Black America

Join us for the 2nd half as we dive into the importance of the Black vote and what it means for voting rights, the Supreme Court, IVF, and other key issues with three political experts.

As the 2024 election approaches, we dive into the importance of the Black vote and what it means for voting rights, the Supreme Court, IVF, and other key issues with three political experts, Dr. Basil Smikle, Errol Louis and Dr. Christina Greer.

Janet Dewart Bell shares her collection of speeches by Black women in her latest work, "Blackbirds Singing: Inspiring Black Women's Speeches from the Civil War to the Twenty-first Century".

Our host, Carol Jenkins sits with Dr. Jonathan Quash, Director of CUNY's Black Male Initiative (BMI), and James Viafara, a student at Medgar Evers College to discuss the program's significance, its historical roots, and its broader impact beyond people of color.

Dr. Uché Blackstock discusses the devastating cycle of racism in our health care system in her memoir, "Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine".

Taking a look at Black academia and what it looks like for Black Faculty with host Carol Jenkins. Joined by June Cross, Errol Olton Dr. Marcus D. Allen

Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Co-Founder of Higher Heights discusses Black women in politics and her new role as the Chair of Reproductive Freedom for All; formerly known as NARAL.

Award-winning journalist and senior television producer, Marquita Pool-Eckert shares her journey in television as a woman of color who has worked in 15 countries, breaking major news events and Sr. Producer of Sunday Morning at CBS News for 30 years.

Marlon Taylor-Wiles, Experiential Designer & Founder of "Flying Under the Radar" (FUTR) discusses how he combines his love for fashion, dance and art through his work.

Spike Lee discusses his personal collection featured in the Brooklyn Museum, his work and legacy.

Raven Jemison, an experienced sports business executive, joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her book, "More Than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table".

Kazem Abdullah discusses his role as Conductor in "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" to the Metropolitan Opera for a groundbreaking performance.

Denene Millner is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written over 30 books for countless celebrities and now debuts her first solo book entitled "One Blood".

Author, Kristal Brent Zook joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss "Girl in the Yellow Poncho: A Memoir" that takes us through her life as a young girl who navigates what it means to be biracial while trying to overcome trauma on her journey to healing.

New York Times Best Selling Author, Jacqueline Woodson joins us to discuss being named NYS Author and her latest book, "Remember Us" along with Patricia Spears Jones who shares her latest work, "The Beloved Community" and being named NYS Poet.

Rachel L. Swarns discusses her latest book, "The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Church". A story of the American Catholic Church and one family's will to survive.

New York Times Bestselling young adult author Renée Watson discusses her journey as a writer, how she is inspiring the next generation, her character Ryan Hart and what we can expect from her next as she steps into writing for an older audience.

Entrepreneurs in Harlem receive opportunity to advance their business through M&T's Small Business Lab. David Femi, M&T's Head of Multicultural Banking & Diverse Market Strategy & Business and Erica Watson, winner/Owner of Mixxtresses Hair Collection.

Legendary poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni sits with host Carol Jenkins to discuss her work as a poet, activist, mother and how life has changed since sitting down as a young writer at the age of 28 with James Baldwin.

Harlem's fashion icon, Dapper Dan joins Black America's host Carol Jenkins to discuss his journey to building a brand that will leave a legacy beyond Harlem to remember.

Political Strategists, Yvette Buckner and Amelia Adams of Adams Buckner Advisors discuss strategies that has changed the game in getting women elected in NYC and discuss the work they have done with some high ranking officials.

Yoruba Richen, Award winning Documentary Filmmaker and Director of the Documentary Program at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism talks with us about her recent documentary, "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Parks."

Collette Watson, Director of Media 2070 Project and Khristopher J. Brooks, Reporter at CBS MoneyWatch shares what it looks like to be Black in the newsroom, the inequality of pay for Black journalists and how they are devalued.

Abdel R. Salaam, Artistic Director of B.A.M's DanceAfrica and the Executive Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre shares healing and joy through dance.

Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative Council members, Dr. Anthony Browne and Dr. Tsedale Melaku discusses what this historical gift from the Mellon Foundation means for CUNY in furthering the development in University programs in BRESI.