Black Information Network Interviews

This week on The Black Perspective, host Misty Jordan brings you two powerful conversations. She kicks things off with part two of her interview with Slim, from the legendary R&B group 112, followed by a chat with Nichole Pointdujour, entrepreneur, author, community impact leader, and founder of The Master Connector Agency, about her upcoming event in Atlanta.

BIN's Esther Dillard speaks with author and financial coach Michael Wynn on how to finish the year strong and financially focused. 

Morgyn Wood catches up with Will Jawando of Montgomery County, Maryland, at the 58th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Conference to discuss leadership and community empowerment. 

And Doug Davis returns with another edition of Your Black Business, featuring Olasimbo Sojinrin, who’s driving solar energy innovation and creating new economic opportunities across Africa.

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This week on The Black Perspective, Andrea Coleman returns with her special Saving Black Moms Report, exploring how doulas are stepping up and leading the fight to improve maternal-health outcomes for Black women.

Misty Jordan sits down with Slim of the legendary R&B group 112 to look back on their 30-year career, discuss their new tour celebrating that milestone, and talk about what’s next. 

BIN’s Esther Dillard speaks with Phillip Atiba Solomon, Yale professor and policing equity expert, about the deployment of federal officials and the National Guard to so-called “blue” cities and the implications for civil liberties and democratic trust.

Morgyn Wood reports live from the 58th Congressional Black Caucus Conference, where she sat down with Justin Pearson (Tennessee’s District 86) about policy priorities and community impact.

And the show closes with Doug Davis’s segment Your Black Business, featuring Alan Bacon, founder and CEO of the equitable art fair BUTTER Fine Art Fair — a conversation about culture, commerce, and creative power. 

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This week’s Hope Has an Address segment highlights the 10th anniversary of My Brother’s Keeper, the Obama Foundation’s initiative empowering young men of color.

This segment brings together MBK alumni, mentors, and Foundation staff to reflect on a decade of impact — how mentorship, leadership, community programs, and brotherhood have changed lives. They share stories of growth, second chances, and the power of showing up for one another. The conversation looks ahead to the next generation of leaders who are turning those lessons into lasting change in their own communities.

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This week on the Black Perspective, BIN’s Alexandria Ikomoni sits down with J. Carter, the Black founder and visionary behind ONE Musicfest. 

He shares what’s in store for this year’s massive event happening in Atlanta on October 25th and 26th.

Misty Jordan catches up with award-winning singer Leela James to talk about her nationwide tour, what inspires her powerful sound, and more. 

Esther Dillard returns with another installment of The Color Between the Lines, featuring author Tami Charles and her latest book, Together We Unite.

They dive into the importance of community, identity, and storytelling in children's literature.

And Vanessa Tyler speaks with actor Sean Ringgold, star of the BET+ original series Carl Weber's The Family Business, about his role, representation in media, and what fans can expect next.

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Gracie Award-winning journalist and BIN news anchor Esther Dillard talks with Alexis Anderson Reed, President of State Voices, about President Trump's mobilization of military forces in urban cities.

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American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger Nnenna Freelon joins BIN National News Anchor Andrea Coleman on the latest episode of Leading While Black to discuss her new memoir, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on Loss. She explores grief, creativity, and how her artistic voice evolved through personal tragedy.

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In this week's episode, Hope Has an Address returns with Part Two of its exploration of the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund, showcasing two powerful programs transforming young girls’ lives.

First, we spotlight Girl Up Initiative Uganda (GUIU) in Kampala. This grassroots organization supports over 65,000 girls with education, leadership, and health initiatives, working to reduce school dropouts and build life skills. With backing from the Girls Opportunity Alliance Fund, GUIU is expanding its Adolescent Girls Program and Big Sisters Network, providing mentorship, scholarships, and training so girls can learn safely, lead boldly, and uplift their communities.
That expansion is documented publicly via the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance.

Next, we feature the Jumping Juniors program run by Beautiful Beginnings to Lasting Legacies in Chicago. This initiative uses Double Dutch jump rope as a tool for physical fitness, teamwork, and confidence-building. With funding from the Girls Opportunity Alliance, Jumping Juniors is expanding into Emmett Till Elementary on the South Side, aiming to reach more than 150 girls, weaving in mentorship and socio-emotional learning along the way.

Through these stories, we examine how hope is built in action — not promised, but rooted in lived community change, resilience, and collective care.

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This week on The Black Perspective, BIN’s Andrea Coleman returns with part two of her conversation with Dr. Angelica Geter, exploring how the new administration is reshaping public health policy and what that means in real communities.

Misty Jordan sits with Dr. Leanne Woods-Burnham — assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine and nationally recognized expert on prostate cancer disparities — to discuss her work with ZERO Prostate Cancer and what Black men can do to reduce their risk.

Esther Dillard talks with a mental health practitioner and author of Meditations for Black Men, offering emotional tools for navigating turbulent times in our country.

Doug Davis features Jennifer Grace Jennings, founder and CEO of Funlay Grace, who shares her vision for creating jobs and generational wealth in rural America.

And news anchors Vanessa Tyler and Mike Stevens team up with podcast hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward to unpack this week’s major headlines.

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Teri McCready is back with part two of her new series called "Reading the Room." For part two, McCready speaks with Author Jerry Craft.

Teri McCready talks to Author Darius Myers in a new series called "Reading the Room."

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