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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Craig Hulet & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Geo-Political Analyst, Craig Hulet checks in to discuss Putin’s renewed interest in Africa, Craig will also talk about if it is to counter the moves of China and Japan on the continent. He’ll also review the role of Africom, talk about Syria, Ukraine, Roger Stone, Trump’s impeachment possibilities & the Democrats who want to replace […]

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Ashra Kwesi On The Origin Of Halloween & More On The Carl Nelson Show

  Griot, Ashra Kwesi outlines the origin of Halloween. Brother Kwesi will also discuss the symbols & the rituals connected to the holiday. Before we get to Brother Kwesi, the former head of Marcus Garvy’s UNIA, Senghor Jawara Baye. Getting us started though we will take a look at this weekend’s African Heritage Studies Association […]

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Omali Yeshitela & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Chairman and founder of the African People’s Socialist Party, Omali Yeshitela checks in to discuss this weekend’s march on the Whitehouse. The rally is to demand an end to what the convener’s claim is the ‘Worldwide Imperialist Wars’. The Chairman will also talk about his book “Vanguard: the Advanced Detachment of the African Revolution”. Before […]

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Keidi Awadu & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Muti-talented researcher, Keidi Awadu steps up to discuss the upcoming Global Reset, his book, FutureNomics, Africa Rising & more. Before we get to Brother Keidi Awadu, two panelists from ‘The Violence is not Normal’ Town Hall meeting on the upcoming event. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & woldcnews.com at 4 pm ET. […]

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Judge Joe Brown & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Judge Joe Brown weighs-in on the Amber Guyger trial, the possible impeachment of Trump, Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 & more. Before we move into the Judge’s courtroom, a look back at the Million Man March that took place 24 years ago.  Student Minister Abdul Khadir will lead the discussion. The […]

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Jeremiah Camara & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Documentary director and producer, Jeremiah Camara will Discuss ‘The Religious Roots of Racism’. Jeremiah investigates if there is a correlation to the number of churches in the Black Community coexisting with poverty and powerlessness in Black Neighborhoods. He will also talk about the judge in the Amber Guyger trial giving Guyger a bible. Before we […]

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Dr. Leonard Jeffries & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Activist-Educator & Griot, Dr. Leonard Jeffries with an African Celebration of the Life and Triumphs of Sister Sybil Williams Clarke, wife of John Henrik Clarke. Sister Sybil made her transition last week. Following Dr. J, Members of Black Women for Positive Change on the upcoming ‘The Violence is not Normal’ town hall meeting.

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Dr. Ray Winbush & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Morgan State Univerity Research Professor, Dr. Ray Winbush checks in to discuss the killing of Joshua Brown who testified in the Amber Guyger trial, the Russians trying to incite racial conflict, the anniversary of the Red Summer of 1919, The Philly Locks Conference @ more. Before we get to Dr. Ray Winbush, Dr. Jeff Menzise on Black Self […]

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“Mystery Man” Mark from Anaheim On The Carl Nelson Show

  Mystery Man, Mark from Anaheim discusses the Amber Guyger trial, the impeachment scandal swirling around Trump, AOC, the impending Civil War & more. Before we get to Mark, attorney Thomas Ruffin on the Guyger trial. Attorney Ruffin will compare the trial to others that he’s participated in. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 […]

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Dr. Jerome Fox & More On The Carl Nelson Show

Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Jerome Fox analyzes global race relations and concludes that the major challenge confronting black people everywhere is their ideological entanglement with a white social order. Dr. Fox contends it’s predicated on narcissism, greed, and violence. Dr. Fox spells out the issue in his best selling book, Addicted to White The Oppressed in […]