CUNY TV's Black America

The HistoryMakers is the nations largest digital archive, composed of 11,000 hours of testimonies of African Americans. Julieanna L. Richardson, Executive Director and Founder joins us to discuss their work and how they have done this for 20 years.

Mikki Kendall, Author of "Hood Feminism" discusses environmental racism, food deserts and how this pandemic will affect us all on various levels.

Designers Kianga Milele and Farai Simoyi discuss the importance of being visible as a female and minority in the fashion industry. Featuring guest host, Abi Ishola.

Morgan Jerkins, Author of "This Will Be My Undoing" and Senior Editor for Zora; a medium publication for women of color joins us with guest host, Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson. They discuss the power in storytelling, The Zora Canon and upcoming new book.

Parker Todd, Author and Activist against Sickle Cell Disease discusses his journey with sickle cell and his book, "The Adventures of the Sickler". Also joined by his father and actor, Sean Ringgold.

J'Nai Bridges, Mezzo Soprano known for her "rich, dark, exciting sound" and Artist and Composer, Damien Sneed discusses their work in the arts and performs Duke Ellington's "Heaven".

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joins host, Carol Jenkins to discuss his plan for housing the underprivileged, underfunding at CUNY and the criminal justice reform.

Mostly known for her role as "Aunt Vi" in Oprah Winfrey and Ava Duvernay's produced show, "Queen Sugar", actress Tina Lifford joins Abi Ishola to discuss her newly released book, "The Little Book of Big Lies: A Journey Into Inner Fitness".

Author, Marlon James joins to discuss his latest book “Black Leopard, Red Wolf”.

Cristal Williams Chancellor, Director of Communications for the Women's Media Center and Journalist, Katti Gray discusses the presence of women of color in the media or lack thereof.

Filmmaker and Journalist June Cross along with MIT Professor and Award winning Director, Charlotte Brathwaite discusses voter suppression in America and their work in examining our future in the struggle for democracy and justice.

Are we still struggling with diversity today? Author & Journalist, Pamela Newkirk joins us to discuss her latest book, "Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business" & tackles this issue in corporate America, academia and Hollywood

As we explore the topic of race in America, we sit down with Journalist & Author, Linda Villarosa to discuss mass incarceration, slavery and her contribution to The New York's Times "The 1619 Project"

This week, we are joined by Brent Staples, Editorial Writer for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize winner and Author of "Parallel Time: Growing Up in Black and White".

Author of Birthright Citizens, Martha S. Jones joins Carol Jenkins to discuss her book in how African American activists radically transformed the terms of citizenship for all Americans, #TheSquad and our President's views on the matter

On this episode of Black America, we highlight our Emmy award winning web series, Blk/Am and speak to people in the arts, a fashion designer and author.

Carol Jenkins talks with celebrity hairstylists Stacey Ciceron and Yancey Edwards on the topic of hair, black women revisiting their natural hair, styles, textures and their journey in this career path.

Carol Jenkins explores the history in the races, style, fashion and beauty with Rob Owens and Nicole Lyons.

From Off-Broadway to Broadway, "What The Constitution Means to Me" is an American play by Heidi Schreck that reflects her experience as a teenager and her family, starring our youngest guests, Rosdely Ciprian and Thursday Williams.

Glynda C. Carr is the Co-Founder of Higher Heights, a national organization that provides black women candidates a political home and joins us to discuss success in recent elections, the role women will play in the 2020 election and what women to watch.

Jamira Burley, Activist & Social Impact Consultant overcame the odds growing up in an environment impacted by drugs and violence. She discusses the moment her life and changed and how she is using her platform to help other young people.

Carol Jenkins is joined by Aisha Taylor Issah is the Founder of Sistahs in Business Expo; created to celebrate and empower entrepreneurial women of color. Francesca Chaney, Founder of Sol Sips, a vegan cafe changing the lives in its community.

Chef, Carla Hall discusses her new cook book, “Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration”. She sits down with host, Carol Jenkins to talk recipes, the South, fashion, learning from failures and the possibility of making a chef out of our hos

For 85 years, the Apollo became a place that dreams came true, a place that legends performed, a beacon for the African American community in Harlem, NY. Executive Producer, Kamilah Forbes joins Carol Jenkins to discuss the future of the Apollo Theater.

Film Director, Yoruba Richen discusses her latest film, "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom”. This film takes us into a deeper look of the real story of Victor H. Green’s “The Negro Motorist Green Book”; a survival and travel guide that helped African Am