Hope Has an Address is a powerful, narrative-driven audio series that brings listeners inside the transformative work of the Obama Foundation and the Obama Presidential Center. Hosted by Bridgette “Bri” Wood, each episode highlights the people, programs, and principles driving real change, particularly in Black communities across the U.S. and around the world. Through storytelling, interviews, and on-the-ground reporting, the series explores how hope becomes action.

In this debut episode, My Brother’s Keeper, the program dives into the Obama Foundation initiative designed to support boys and young men of color. Listeners hear how one MBK leader is helping young men navigate challenges, find structure, and build brighter futures, graduating high school, enrolling in college, and launching careers. The episode also explores how MBK’s work extends beyond mentorship to address mental health, education access, and leadership development.It’s a powerful reminder that hope doesn’t just inspire—it builds.

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Amber Payton talks to Melissa Jean-Baptiste, a former NYC teacher turned personal finance expert who paid off $102K in student loans on a teacher’s salary.

Known as the “Beyoncé of personal finance,” she now helps millennials and Gen Z build wealth and confidence through accessible, shame-free financial education

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Amber Payton speaks with Obi Okereke, founder of College Money Habits, about turning personal lessons into public impact.

He opens up about his journey into investing and shares practical, empowering advice to help students and young adults build wealth from the ground up.

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In this episode, Amber Payton chats with Meme Kelly, the powerhouse behind Silk Me Kids.

From salon chair to classroom, Kelly shares how she’s combining cosmetology and youth education to instill confidence, promote self-care, and build the next wave of beauty industry leaders.

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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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