The Blackest Questions with Dr. Christina Greer

NBA fashion takes center stage as Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell Jackson discusses his book, "Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion," which celebrates the athletes who have catapulted style to the forefront of sports dialogue. Jackson also gets honest about the hardships that led him to write and shares his personal history while testing his knowledge of Black history with Dr. Christina Greer. C...

Racism is killing Black people, and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Uché Blackstock is working tirelessly to course correct. Her New York Times best-selling book "Legacy" is meant to educate the masses about the systemic inequity affecting patients and those wishing to be healthcare providers. She joins The Blackest Questions as a history maker to discuss some of the forgotten Black heroes in medicin...

Queer Black history makers are highlighted during Black History Month on The Blackest Questions. Dr. David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, takes us to church, celebrating trailblazers who deserve all the flowers. Some you may know, others maybe not, but just like in every episode with host Dr. Christina Greer, you'll walk away with a newfound respect for the c...

Comedian, actress, and host Leslie Jones kicks off a new year on The Blackest Questions with advice on being true to yourself. She gets candid about the racism and misogyny plaguing Hollywood and explains how she deals with the haters. She also talks about her memoir and shares personal stories about her early career as she discusses prominent Black history makers in the entertainment industry.  C...

We're ending 2023 with a bang! In this star-studded episode of The Blackest Questions, host Dr. Christina Greer is joined by some of our favorite guests, including Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Touré, Harry Lennix, Kem, Michelle Buteau, Egypt Sherrod, and Mike Jackson.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've had a year filled with amazing conversations, lots of learning, and endless laughter. In this special episode of The Blackest Questions, we mash up some of our favorite guests, including Stephen A. Smith, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Chef Jernard Wells, Gina Yashere, Baratunde Thurston, Cullen Jones, and Josh Johnson, to play an epic game of trivia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

This entertaining and educational conversation with Emmy-nominated and New York Times Best-Selling author and comedian Baratunde Thurston was nominated for a Shorty Impact Award. The awards honor purpose-driven work that makes the world a better place. In this episode, Thurston shares laughs with longtime friend Dr. Christina Greer as they talk about Black history and their love for nature and tra...

Legendary historian and the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch, joins The Blackest Questions for an intimate one-on-one discussion about some of the country's forgotten Black historical figures. Bunch talks about his heroes and gets candid about what needs to change in museum leadership across the board. He also describes the hurdles and setbacks of opening the Nati...

Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins joins The Blackest Questions to talk about her journey to help people heal with her powerful podcast "Trials to Triumphs." She also discusses the significant impact her HBCU experience had on her, what's next for her Hollywood career following the success of "Dear White People," and why Vanessa Williams is one of her biggest inspirations. See omnystudio.com...

With more than 25 years in the game, actor E. Roger Mitchell still gets the same excitement on the set of Tyler Perry's, A Jazzman's Blues as he did when showing up to his first acting job. The seasoned actor shares many laughs and stories with Dr. Christina Greer about his childhood in Miami and his passion for creating Black content with BET. The pair also discuss his love for HBCUs, stage actin...

theGrio Black Podcast Network is proud to announce that two of our original podcasts, Being Black: The '80s and theGrio Daily, have received nominations from The Lovie Awards for their outstanding work. Click here to vote for Touré and here to vote for Michael Harriot and spread the word! Let's show the world we value Black storytelling.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity Chef Jernard Wells and host of Cleo TV's New Soul Kitchen , talks about some of his favorite meals and shares secrets about his southern cooking style. He also reflects on pivotal moments in his career that shaped his success, including cooking for Tyler Perry and curating a supper club at The Historic Hampton House.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian, actress, author, host, and producer Michelle Buteau stays booked and busy. The New Jersey native is more popular than ever following the launch of her book and adaptation for Netflix "Survival of the Thickest." Not much of a game player, the hilarious mom of twins joins The Blackest Questions hesitantly but ends the trivia game show on a high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Former NFL star Tre Boston and his wife Cierra share their love for philanthropy with Dr. Christina Greer as they discuss their new show on The Weather Channel that helps families renovate their homes destroyed by natural disasters. The husband and wife, who are used to working together, will instead play each other to see who gets to take home The Blackest Questions bragging rights.  See omnystud...

Gina Yashere, the comedian, actress, showrunner, and co-creator of 'Bob Hearts Abishola,' shares some of her favorite comedic moments with The Blackest Questions host Dr. Christina Greer. The pair also dive into Yashere's Nigerian and British influences, her current comedy tour and her support of the actors and writers strike that has brought Hollywood to a standstill.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley brings her confidence and smarts to The Blackest Questions. No stranger to breaking the mold, the Massachusetts representative shares her passion for women in politics and explains why Black representation should be a priority for all of us. She also discusses her childhood influences and what's next as she fights for equality and accountability in Washington, D.C. Se...

July is comedy month at theGrio and The Blackest Questions welcomes comedian, actor, radio personality, and writer Roy Wood Jr. In recent years he's been a fixture on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' and his hosting gig at this year's White House Correspondents Dinner was a slam dunk. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Christina Greer will test Wood's knowledge of the city that was pivotal to the c...

Comedy Month at theGrio continues with a spotlight on the award-winning comedic writer, producer, and actor Diallo Riddle. Host Dr. Christina Greer is a massive fan of Riddle's HBO hit South Side and the pair chat about the show's successful run and its impact on culture. They also dive into Riddle's history with Black art and talk comedy OGs Marlon and Damon Wayans. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

theGrio is highlighting the art of comedy all month long and The Blackest Questions welcomes the always funny, always honest actress, comedian, and artist Amanda Seales. She talks about the evolution of her career with Dr. Christina Greer and the two bond over their love for the movie 'Coming To America.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They can act, and they can make us laugh, but can they ace The Blackest Questions history exam? Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer join Dr. Christina Greer to test their Black history knowledge and dish about their new A&E series Kings of BBQ. The pair have been friends for years and have now teamed up to share their friendship, and love of food, including a line of rubs and sauces with m...

An afternoon with the Central Park Karen in 2020 opened the world's eyes to the dangers of "birding while Black." Christian Cooper made it out of the situation safely but it forever changed his life and had an undeniable effect on the birding community as a whole. Cooper has now made it his life mission to introduce birding to minority communities and National Geographic is helping make that happe...

As we celebrate Pride Month, Dr. Christina Greer speaks with host, social media favorite, and Beyoncé super fan Kalen Allen who brings laughs and high energy to The Blackest Questions. He talks about his passion for academia, travel, and his hopes of creating a gender-nonconforming fashion line.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Hip Hop edition of the The Black Questions,  theGrio's own music journalist, author Being Black :The '80s podcast host, and self-proclaimed hip-hop head Touré joins The Blackest Questions for a special Black Music Month episode.  From Wu-Tang Clan and Nicki Minaj to The Geto Boys and Jay-Z,  Dr. Christina Greer tests Touré's music history knowledge and sends him spiraling with a Queen Lati...

As we honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, Dr. Christina Greer gets to know Tony-nominated actress L Morgan Lee from Broadway's breakout hit 'A Strange Loop.' Lee talks about her commitment to supporting transgender youth and shares the story of a surprise Facebook message that changed her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones is a history maker who dedicates his post-competition life to helping others. Not only is he passionate about teaching people water safety but he's also leading the charge to close the racial gap in competitive swimming. Jones joins The Blackest Questions to talk about his community work, test his Black history knowledge, and share some life-saving swimming advic...