Black Information Network Interviews

Amber Payton sits down with Angel Bush, the trailblazing founder of Black Women in Artificial Intelligence. They explore how Bush is working to dismantle barriers in tech, amplify Black women’s voices in AI, and create a future where innovation reflects the diversity of the world we live in.

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This week on the Black Perspective, BIN Anchor Tammy Estwick kicks off the show with a powerful two-part conversation featuring Dr. Anthony M. Fletcher, President of the Association of Black Cardiologists, and New Orleans’ own Randy “Big Swoll” Thorton. The duo shares life-saving insight into heart health and the urgent fight against heart failure in the Black community.

Andrea Coleman returns with another installment of Saving Black Moms: A Maternal Health Crisis, sitting down with iHeartMedia radio personality Roxanne Romero, who opens up about her personal birthing experience.

BIN’s Alexandria Ikomoni speaks with George Acheampong and Carter Cofield, the co-founders of the nationally recognized financial platform Melanin Money. The two Black millionaires break down what financial literacy really looks like, and how to build wealth with purpose.

Plus, Gracie Award winner Esther Dillard shares a new segment of "A Shade Deeper," and Vanessa Tyler previews her upcoming Blackland podcast.

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What role does Black radio play in shaping culture, informing communities, and driving change?

BIN President Tony Coles and National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial explore the power, responsibility, and future of Black media in this dynamic conversation.

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This week on The Black Perspective, we present a special report: "The Sean Diddy Combs Case: And the Road Ahead."

One of the most powerful figures in entertainment, Sean “Diddy” Combs, recently faced a high-profile, seven-week trial that ended with a mixed verdict. 

In this hour-long special, BIN anchors Andrea Coleman, Teri McCready, Doug Davis, and Morgyn Wood explore the trial’s major themes, the implications for Combs' legacy, and what it all might mean for the future of the music industry.

From courtroom revelations to cultural reflections, we examine how this case could shape public perception, industry accountability, and the road ahead for one of hip-hop’s most influential moguls.

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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 community more than two decades ago. We also revisit key interviews from across the network:

• Vanessa Tyler speaks with BIN President Tony Coles about the network’s five-year journey
• Morgyn Wood talks to Sheena Edwards about autism awareness
• Alexandria Ikomoni catches up with power couple Raashaun “DJ Envy” Casey and his wife Gia about family, love, and their new book
• And Mike Eiland shares his conversation with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency on new homebuying opportunities for residents across the state

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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 Crisis, shedding light on the urgent challenges Black mothers face and what’s being done to address them.

Gracie Award-winner Esther Dillard returns with a special edition of The Color Between the Lines, featuring a sneak peek into A Shade Deeper, a powerful new podcast now streaming on iHeartRadio.

And Morgyn Wood speaks with Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, a U.S. Army veteran, national security strategist, author, and foreign policy expert, on the growing tensions in the Middle East and what they could mean for the world.

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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 better recognize how health conditions present in African American women compared to other racial groups, and ensuring an advocate—such as a birthing or postpartum doula—is present during a mother’s hospital stay to help ensure proper care is given.

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.

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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 unforgettable, and complicated, love story.

Alexandria Ikomoni sits down with legendary R&B group Xscape to reflect on their journey as a group, the importance of family, what life is like on tour, and what’s next.

Vanessa Tyler sheds light on the work of the Prison Policy Initiative and how innocent people are ending up behind bars in a broken system. Plus, we bring you timely commentary from Mo Kelly and James T. Harris.

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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 across the country reclaim and trace their ancestry. 

Amber Payton sits down with two of the visionaries behind the Dear Summer Festival to learn how they transformed a cultural moment into a multi-city celebration of Black joy.

Plus, we revisit Mike Eiland’s conversation with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency about homebuying programs making a real difference in his home state. 

And finally, we close out the show with powerful commentary from Roland Martin, James T. Harris, and Mo Kelly.

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