About Carl Nelson

The Carl Nelson Show Launched Mon-Fri 4-7pm on WOL-AM 1450 February 6th 2012 in the nations capital. 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 host of Washington DC’s latest daily newsmaker radio program, The Carl Nelson Show, a 3-hour daily news program on Radio One’s flagship radio station WOL-1450 AM.

Carl Nelson was the first reporter allowed to interview Nelson Mandela on the eve of his historic 1991 release from his South African prison and, as News Director for Stevie Wonder’s KJLH Radio, was the only news reporter allowed across police lines during the 1991 Rodney King riots. KJLH’s acclaimed coverage of this civic unrest garnered KJLH the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, an NAACP Image Award, a Golden Mike Award, the Los Angeles Press Club Award and several other industry-wide awards.

Nelson began his broadcasting career in 1971 at WYNT Radio in New York City. In 1974, he was recruited by Inner City Broadcasting Company, owners of WLIB Radio and WBLS Radio. After stints at several radio stations in Los Angeles, Nelson was named News Director of Stevie Wonder’s KJLH Radio, a position he held for a quarter of a century (1980-2005). In addition to his managerial responsibilities, Nelson was deeply involved in Wonder’s Bid to make Dr. Martin Luther Kings’ birthday a national holiday, he was also led in the station’s critically-acclaimed coverage of local, regional and national politics, breaking news and national events, including coverage of all the US political conventions.

Nelson has interviewed former US President Ronald Reagan, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, former South Africa Premiere Peter Botha, Zambia’s first

President Kenneth Kaunda, Namibia’s Former President Sam Nujoma, current South African President Jacob Zuma, dozens of US political leaders including former US presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, Representatives Maxine Waters, John Conyers and Diane Watson, Julian Bond, Andrew Young, TD Jakes, and Rev. Al Sharpton, among many others.

Nelson’s celebrity interviews include: Elizabeth Taylor, Oprah, Michael Jackson, Prince, Sidney Poitier, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Redd Foxx, Luther Van Dross, Quincy Jones Berry Gordy, Magic Johnson, Muhammad Ali, O.J Simpson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar Richard Pryor and Nancy Wilson, to name but a few

In 1996, The Black Radio Exclusive Magazine named Carl News Director of the Year. Nelson is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology, and a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television News Directors Association and the Black Journalists Association. Formerly the co-owner of WSRF AM radio in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Nelson sits on the President’s Advisory Board at St. Thomas University, Miami, FL.

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Malik Zulu Shabazz & More On The Carl Nelson Show

The founder of The Black Lawyers for Justice, Malik Zulu Shabazz discusses George Zimmerman’s Lawsuit against Trayvon Martins’ family. Attorney Shabazz says the same lawyer Zimmerman is using sued him twice and also filed charges against Minister Louis Farrakhan & Barrack Obama. before we Sit down with attorney Shabazz, Doctor of Alternative Healing Practices, Eve […]

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The Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Activist, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. checks in on the 50th anniversary of his Fathers’ assassination. Chairman Fred will highlight the events commemorating his fathers’ death including attempts to save Fred seniors boyhood home, ‘The Hampton House’. Before we get to Fred Investigative Reporter, Greg Palast discusses his attempt to help Stacey Abrams in her federal lawsuit to […]

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Jerome E. Fox Talks Blacks In Action On The Carl Nelson Show

  Clinical Psychologist, Jerome E. Fox is calling on Black people around the world to take action in his insightful and inspiring analysis of race relations. Dr. Fox is the author of the best selling book, Addicted to White the Oppressed in League with the Oppressor: A Shame-Based Alliance. Before we get to Dr. Fox, […]

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Dr. James Taylor Discusses Deval Patrick’s Presidential Race On The Carl Nelson Show

Black Politics Expert, Dr. James Taylor discusses Deval Patrick’s entry into the Presidential race, Obamas’ warning to the Dems, Buttitage’s rise in the polls & his problem with the Black Community, how Lousiana Blacks helped keep the Governor in office & more. Before we get to Dr. James Taylor Sister, Pam Africa with an update on Mumia Abu Jamal. The Big […]

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Dr. David Horne Discusses “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019” On The Carl Nelson Show

Retired Professor of Critical Thinking and African History, Dr. David Horne discusses “The Year of Return, Ghana 2019”. Dr. Horne recently attended the event in Ghana and will update us on how it turned out. Dr. Horne will also deliver a Reparations report. Before we get to Dr. Horne, the former AU Ambassador to the […]

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Doctah B Sirius Talks Holiday Stress Syndrome On The Carl Nelson Show

  Mind, Body, and Spirit Medicine Man, Certified Doctor of Metaphysics, Master Herbalist, Doctah B Sirius checks in to discuss Mind Control and Perception Management. Doctah B Sirius will also talk about solutions for what he terms ‘Holiday Stress Syndrome’, how to repair Telemores and eradicate parasites. Before we get to Doctah B, Brother Curtis Cost author […]

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Ray Winbush & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Morgan State Professor, Ray Winbush discusses his latest book “The Osiris Papers: Reflections on the Life and Writings of Dr. Frances Cress Welsing”. Dr. Ray Winbush will also talk about the movie Harriet & funding for HBCUs. Before we get to Dr. Winbush, Attorney, Anna Forbes Townes who assists Veterans to obtain their full benefits […]

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Dr. Claud Anderson Talks Civil Rights Act Of 1866 On The Carl Nelson Show

#Powertalker, Dr. Claud Anderson weighs-in on the Civil Rights Act of 1866, how it originated and what it means. Dr. Anderson has a national plan to empower Black America spelled out in his best selling book, PowerNomics. Before we get to Dr. Anderson, another #Powertalker, Egyptologist, Anthony Tony Browder will discuss ‘the Power of Discovering […]

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Sadiki Bakari Talks New Age Programming On The Carl Nelson Show

Futuristic Researcher, Sadiki Bakari discusses New Age Programming and Mind Manipulation, Mastering Distraction. The Science that triggers emotion, fear, and trauma, also Artificial Intelligence and the future. Before we get to Brother Sadiki Bakari, Wholistic Dr. Ian Edwards, who looks at the four dimensions of health: Physical; emotional; social and spiritual.

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Professor Griff Talks “Weaponization of our Culture” On The Carl Nelson Show

PE’s Minister of Information, Professor Griff weighs-in on the ‘Weaponization of our Culture’. Griff will discuss how the use of information, communication, technology, and geopolitical influences affect cultural trends. Before we get to Griff, Metaphysician, Minister Gabree Amlak on the ‘Metaphysics of Religion.’ The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & woldcnews.com at 4 […]