CUNY TV's Black America

Nnenna Freelon, a seven-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and composer, podcaster and now author, shares with host Carol Jenkins how she overcame a series of personal losses and how that grief has shaped her musical path and latest book, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow.

TikTok creator Taylor Cassidy joins host Carol Jenkins to discuss her new book, Black History is Your History—a powerful exploration of influential African American figures and their lasting impact on society.

Author Derrick Barnes joins us to talk about his powerful new book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze. In this heartfelt conversation, Barnes explores the importance of affirming Black boyhood and the inspiration behind Henson's story.

Grammy Award-winning drummer and composer Terri Lyne Carrington, together with Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist and recording artist Christie Dashiell discuss We Insist 2025—a powerful reimagining of Max Roach's groundbreaking 1960 work, We Insist!.

Comedian Kerry Coddett shares how she went from struggling in school and growing up in Brooklyn to turning her life around—becoming her high school’s valedictorian and rising to success as a writer, producer, and comedian.

We revisited powerful conversations with guests including philanthropist and author Frederick Joseph, artist and activist Sophia Victor, professional troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones, and Lurie Daniel Favors, Exec. Dir. of CLSJ at Medgar Evers College.

Filmmaker, Khary Saeed Jones joins host Carol Jenkins for a reflective conversation about his return to the rural Canadian town where he once faced racism in his film, Night Fight.

Artist and Professor Sophia Victor explores the power of art to give voice to those often forgotten. She reflects on the role of art in preserving narratives that challenge societal norms, pushing back against systems of oppression, and ensuring that important stories are never forgotten.

Anyone who has ever searched in vain for their name on a souvenir keychain or had it mispronounced because it’s unique will relate to Luvvie Ajayi Jones’ latest book, Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name.

New York Times bestselling author Frederick Joseph joins us to dive into his powerful new book, This Thing of Ours.