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In Black America
In Black America
In Black America is a long-running, nationally-syndicated program dedicated to all facets of the African-American experience. Host John L. Hanson profiles a diverse selection of current and historically significant figures whose stories help illuminate life in Black America.

A conversation with Mike Jackson, Part Two

KUT 90.5 | By John L. Hanson Jr.
Published March 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM CDT
Mike Jackson is a highly awarded television, film and podcast producer and the co-founder of Get Lifted Film Co., Get Lifted Books.
Mike Jackson is a highly awarded television, film and podcast producer and the co-founder of Get Lifted Film Co., Get Lifted Books.

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents his second, and final, discussion with Mike Jackson, Emmy and Tony® Award-winning film, theater, and television producer, co-founder and managing partner of Get Lifted Film Co., Get Lifted Books, and host of the new podcast WHY NOT ME?

Founded in 2012 with his childhood friend and music superstar John Legend, Get Lifted Film Co., was born to elevate African American artist and African American voices. As co-founder and managing partner of Get Lifted Film Co., the production company has developed projects with major networks including ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, Showtime, Netflix and FX.
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John L. Hanson Jr.
John L. Hanson is the producer and host of the nationally syndicated radio series In Black America. It’s heard on home station KUT at 10 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 a.m. Sundays — and weekly on close to 20 stations across the country. The weekly podcast of IBA, the only nationally broadcast Black-oriented public affairs radio program, is one of KUT’s most popular podcasts.
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