America in Black – Season 1

War on Black History/Sheryl Lee Ralph/Rap Lyrics on Trial

Marc Lamont Hill reports on the increasing number of school boards and legislators moving to limit the teaching of Black history; Skyler Henry investigates the controversial use of rap lyrics to prosecute suspected gang members.

Michael B. Jordan/Tangled Beauty/Living Single

L.L. Cool J Hip Hop Legend/Stolen Land/The Shade Room

Nischelle Turner interviews Hip Hop Icon LL Cool J about his legendary career; Ed Gordon examines the Black Land Reparations Movement; Jericka Duncan profiles the founder of the controversial social media site "the Shade Room".

Taraji P. Henson/Missing Signs: Suicide Crisis/Praise

Episode 5

Maternal Mortality/T.D. Jakes/Kehinde Wiley/and Afrobeats