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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Dr. Gerald Horne & Michael Brown On The Carl Nelson Show

The Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, Dr. Gerald Horne will talk about today’s anniversary of Afrikans landing on these shores 400 years ago, he’ll also explain what the Russians are doing in Africa. In addition, Dr. Horne will talk about the showdown in Hong Kong, why Venezuela is […]

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Dr. Ray Winbush & Steve Cokley Jr. on The Carl Nelson Show

Morgan State University Professor, Dr. Ray Winbush checks in to discuss Marcus Garvey & Garvey’s influence in the diaspora. Dr. Winbush will also talk about Jay Z claiming the task of kneeling for NFL players is over, & also the anniversary of the first Afrikans to these shores. Before we speak with Dr. Winbush, Steve […]

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Runoko Rashidi & Kenny Gamble On The Carl Nelson Show

World Traveler, Author, Historian, Researcher and Scholar, Runoko Rashidi checks in to discuss his latest travels. Dr. Runoko will also talk about the legacy of Marcus Garvey & the African diaspora. Before we get to Dr.Runoko Rashidi, Super Record Producer, Kenny Gamble on music’s role in moving society.

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Sadiki Bakari & Dr. Donald Evans On The Carl Nelson Show

Futuristic Researcher, Sadiki Bakari discusses the latest development with Artifical Intelligence, Transhumanism, Singularity, as well as current technology, & its relationship to ancient technology and merging it all with Spiritual and EMPOWERMENT Technology. Before we speak with Sadiki Bakari, the founder of the National Afrikan Amerikan Family Reunion Association (NAAFRA), Dr. Donald Evans on Voter Registration […]

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Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. & Dr. Stephanie Myers On The Carl Nelson Show

Activist, Chairman Fred Hampton weighs-in on the Jeffrey Epstein saga. The Chairman will talk about Epstein’s rise to prominence & his demise. Chairman Fred will also compare the recent mass shootings to the ongoing shootings in his hometown of Chicago. Before we get to the Chairman, Dr. Stephanie Myers from Black Women for Positive Change […]

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Baba Lumumba & Michael Brown On The Carl Nelson Show

  Griot, Baba Lumumba, from Umoja House in WDC will discuss the facts about the Black condition that the majority of Black people refuse to face. Baba Lumumba claims these blind spots are impeding our progress. Before we get to Baba Lumumba, Michael Brown, the father of Mike Brown reflects on the death of his son in Ferguson […]

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Mark from Anaheim & More On The Carl Nelson Show

  Mystery Man, Mark from Anaheim checks in to discuss what has been going on while we have been focused on the mass shootings, he’ll talk about, The Nullification Crisis, The Stock Market plunge, similarities between Andrew Jackson & Trump, Immigration, Population Control, The John Birch Society & more. Before we get to Mark, The […]

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Dr. Albert Taylor & Holistic Dr. Kokayi On The Carl Nelson

Former NASA Engineer, Dr. Albert Taylor will introduce us to Astral Projection, an out of body experience some call Soul Traveling. Dr. Taylor shows will show us how we too can develop this life-changing ability. He will also provide a step-by-step process on how to expand consciousness, let go of fears, and experience how to […]

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Keidi Awadu & More On The Carl Nelson Show

  Researcher Keidi Awadu weighs in on the Mass shootings. Brother Keidi discusses if there is a deeper social-economic pattern to the shootings, he will talk about the connection of gun control, mental health & video games issues to the problem. Brother Keidi will also look at if these incidents are linked to the so-called […]

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Dr. James Taylor & More On The Carl Nelson Show

  Black Politics Expert, Dr. James Taylor examines White Supremacy/Racism & Immigration. Trump is linking Immigration Reform to the weekend shootings. Is Trump the problem or part of the problem & will gun control now be a major issue? Dr. Taylor will answer these questions & more. Before we get to Dr. Taylor, members of The Jefferson […]