The Carl Nelson Show

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Ground-breaking, Peabody Award-winning broadcast news journalist Carl Nelson, has interviewed Presidents, Prime Ministers, Heads of State, politicians, authors, celebrities, civic leaders, and people from all walks of life over a four-decade career that has taken him from Nelson Mandela’s prison cell in South Africa to the Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles, to his present career as the host of Washington DC’s latest daily newsmaker radio program weekdays from 6-10 am on WOL 1450am, WOLB Talk 1010am, WOLBBaltimore.com and WOLDCNews.com

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Dr. Ray Wimbush, Dr. Shantella Sherman, and Dennis Boatwright: Unpacking Global Crises and Cultural Truths

Manu Ampim on Willie Lynch Myth, Dr. Rosie Milligan’s Wisdom, & Roger Wareham on UN Reparations Vote

Doctah B, Ron Moten & Dr. Brooks Robinson: Reclaiming Mind, Body, and Freedom

Sadiki Bakari on Mind Control & Transhumanism, Brandon on Iran Crisis & Black MAGA

Dr. Gerald Horne on Iran, Africa & Sports, Dr. Willie Jolly on Financial Fix, & Angela Simms’ Sociological Insights

Dr. Julianne Malveaux on Iran’s Economic Impact, Abdull on Dr. Sebi’s Legacy, & Charles Barron on Trump’s Iran Threat

Willie Mukasa Ricks on Black Power, Kamm Howard on UN Reparations, & Sister Phile on Land Campaign

James Small on UN Reparations Vote & Ghana, Sinclair Skinner on ‘I Love Black People’ & Tuskegee Project

Ashra Kwesi on Easter’s African Origins, Paul Pumphrey on Congo Updates, & Kokayi Patterson’s Latest Production

Dr. Velva Boles on RFK & Vaccines, Merryl Tengesdal’s Trailblazing Journey, & Gnake Lagoke on Ghana’s President Visit

Rev. Dr. William Barber on Birthright Issue & Fall Elections, Dr. Nah Dove on Africology, & Autism Event Spotlight

Zaki Baruti on Iran, Cuba & Akbar Muhammad, Senghor Baye on Africa & Black Cemetery Preservation

Malik Shabazz on Criminal Cases & Iran, Tracy Rookard Shaw on Justice, & John Templeton on Black Food Month

Baba Lumumba on Civil Rights vs. Black Power, Carl Snowden on Malcolm X Project, & Kimberly Williams on Astro-Numerology

Tony Browder on Spring Equinox, Dr. Willie Jolley on Wealth, & Michael Redmond on Economic Strategies

Manu Ampim on Willie Lynch Letter, Community Healing Network Leaders on Unity, & Dr. Robert Turner on Reparations

Candi Staton’s Journey, Nkechi Taifa’s Black Power Insights, Dr. Stephanie Myers & the Honorable Daun Hester on Non-Violence, & Pam Africa on Mumia Abu-Jamal

Dr. A on Holistic Health, Dr. Benson Cooke on Trauma & Wellness, & David Murphy on Black Baltimore Documentary

Dr. Tyrone Powers on Iran & Sleeper Cells, Dr. Cheryl LaRoche on Historical Truth, & Dr. Jude Azard on Haiti

Mark from Anaheim on Iran, Dr. Milton Mills on Plant-Based Health, & Charles Barron on Sahel Nations

Sadiki Bakari on AI & Mind Control, Brandon on Iran Crisis & Fall Elections

Chairman Fred Hampton on Africa, Dr. Chike Akua on Black Student Brilliance, Rochelle Jones on Wildfire Resilience, & Pastor Anthony Williams

Christina Flowers on Baltimore’s Unhoused, Sadiki Kambon on Strategic Summit, & Prof. James Small on Ghana & the Middle East

Dr. John Carlos on Athletic Activism, Wayne Gillman on Equal Time Rule, & Tarence Bailey on Equality

Dr. Gerald Horne on Global Conflicts, Matthew Hoh on the Gulf States, & Dr. Denise Turley on AI for the Black Community

Kerry Gordy on Motown Stories, Henrietta Lacks’ Justice, Shushanna Shuker’s Tribute, & Dennis Boatwright on Pan-Africanism

Dr. Ray Winbush on Iran, Epstein Files & Texas Primary, Sinclair Skinner on Africa, Black Empowerment & Crypto

Tony Browder on Dr. Finch Celebration, Fyah Rose Ture on Bloody Sunday, & Jeff Gallop on Jesse Jackson’s Legacy

Ashra Kwesi on Ethiopia & Freemasonry, The Prison Doctor’s Impact, & Michael Imhotep on Global Events

Zaki Baruti on Giving Back & Trump’s Address, Dr. Rosie Milligan on Black Women’s Struggles, & Yohance Gregory on Selma Jubilee

Dr. Jerome E. Fox on Breaking White Value Addiction, Simeon Booker Muhammad on UFOs, & Kokayi Patterson on Youth Empowerment

Malik Shabazz on Iran, Elijah Muhammad & Jesse Jackson, Haile Gerima’s New Film, & Sister Phile on Black Genocide

Dr. A on Holistic Health, Kim Hass on Afro-Latino Stories, & Delxino Wilson De Barrio on Garvey Nation

Dr. Kmt. Shockley on Afro-Centric Education, Dr. Sharita Yazid on Holistic Wellness, & Rev. Ed Pickney on Clean Water Justice

Dr. James Taylor on Epstein Files, Stephen A. Smith, & Jasmine Crockett, Plus Senghor Baye on Garveyism

Dr. Maulana Karenga on Reparations, Bill Carpenter on Music’s Legacy, & Nataki Kambon on Ghana’s Citizenship Policy

Baba Lumumba on Freedom, Dr. Tyrene Wright on Booker T. Washington, & Tarence Bailey on Frederick Douglass’ Legacy

Doctah B on Liberation, Jeff Nichols on Mandela’s Release, & Tonet Cuffee on Harriet Tubman’s Legacy

Manu Ampim on Dr. Woodson’s Legacy & Brandon on Trump’s Video and GOP Strategies

James Small on Black History Month, Marc Fuller on Neeley Fuller’s Legacy, & Edward Robinson on NFL and HBCUs

Mark from Anaheim’s Rare Insights, Dr. David Miller’s Reflection Project, & David Murphy on Community Challenges

Ric Mathis on Silent Heart Disease, J Wyndal Gordon on Journalist Charges, & Stories of Mental Health and Activism

Sadiki Bakari on AI’s Future, Sister Phile on Missing Black Women, & Celebrating Black History Month’s 100th Anniversary

Dr. Edwin Nichols on Thoughtful Responses, M’Bwebe Ishangi on ‘2048,’ & Dayvon Love on Juvenile Justice Reform

Dr. Melina Abdullah on BLM Challenges, Ari Theresa on Black Cemetery Fight, & Insights from Akil Parker & Charles Barron

Abdul on Dr. Sebi’s Legacy, David Grogan on Emotional Healing, & Dr. Brooks Robinson on Economic Wisdom

Keidi Awadu on Melanin & Third Eye, Dr. Tim Moore on Melanin’s Power, & Panel on Dick Gregory’s Legacy

Manu Ampim on Dr. King’s Suppressed Legacy, Pearl Walker on Memphis 2026, & Pam Africa on Mumia Abu-Jamal

Dr. Julianne Malveaux on Economy, Nah Dove on White Supremacy, J.R. Fenwick on Wealth, & Malik Spellman on Communities

Malik Shabazz on Your Rights & Greenland, Chike Akua on African Faith, & Christina Flowers on Homeless Advocacy