CUNY TV's Black America

New York Times Bestselling young adult author Renée Watson discusses her journey as a writer, how she is inspiring the next generation, her character Ryan Hart and what we can expect from her next as she steps into writing for an older audience.

Entrepreneurs in Harlem receive opportunity to advance their business through M&T's Small Business Lab. David Femi, M&T's Head of Multicultural Banking & Diverse Market Strategy & Business and Erica Watson, winner/Owner of Mixxtresses Hair Collection.

Legendary poet and activist, Nikki Giovanni sits with host Carol Jenkins to discuss her work as a poet, activist, mother and how life has changed since sitting down as a young writer at the age of 28 with James Baldwin.

Harlem's fashion icon, Dapper Dan joins Black America's host Carol Jenkins to discuss his journey to building a brand that will leave a legacy beyond Harlem to remember.

Political Strategists, Yvette Buckner and Amelia Adams of Adams Buckner Advisors discuss strategies that has changed the game in getting women elected in NYC and discuss the work they have done with some high ranking officials.

Yoruba Richen, Award winning Documentary Filmmaker and Director of the Documentary Program at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism talks with us about her recent documentary, "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Parks."

Collette Watson, Director of Media 2070 Project and Khristopher J. Brooks, Reporter at CBS MoneyWatch shares what it looks like to be Black in the newsroom, the inequality of pay for Black journalists and how they are devalued.

Abdel R. Salaam, Artistic Director of B.A.M's DanceAfrica and the Executive Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre shares healing and joy through dance.

Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative Council members, Dr. Anthony Browne and Dr. Tsedale Melaku discusses what this historical gift from the Mellon Foundation means for CUNY in furthering the development in University programs in BRESI.

Musicologist and Author, Dr. Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr. discusses his latest work, "Who Hears Here?", his inspirations and how he is passing it down to generations to come.