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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Doctah B Sirius & Author Sadiki Bakari On The Carl Nelson Show

Certified Doctor of Metaphysics, Master Herbalist- Natural Remedy Formulator & Wellness Expert, Doctah B Sirius discusses the effects of the recent hurricane on our health, he says you don’t have to live in the affected areas to have problems from the storm. Doctah B Sirius will also talk about the Fall Equinox, Lectins, Parasites, Telomeres […]

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Dr. Jeff Menzise Talks Jobs Training & Secret Societies On The Carl Nelson Show

Publisher, Author, and Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Jeff Menzise will discuss, Secret Societies, the role of Rites of Passage and why the need for this level of training is needed more than ever these days. Before we get to Dr. Menzise, financial Expert, JB Bryan from AfroEconomics, on why this so-called ‘robust economy’ hasn’t trickled […]

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Master-Teacher Dr. Leonard Jeffries Talks Chinese Influence In Africa On The Carl Nelson Show

  Political Scientist, Historian, Educator, Master-Teacher and Pan-Africanist Dr. Leonard Jeffries on the Chinese influence in Africa. Dr. J will examine whether the African Nations are trading one Colonizer for another in doing business with China. Before we get to Dr.J, Investigative Journalist, Greg Palast on the plan to steal Stacey Abrams’ votes in Georgia […]

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Ben Jealous On His Maryland Governor Campaign On The Carl Nelson Show

  Award-Winning Actor, Robert Hooks, the founder of the DC Black Repertory Company looks back on his storied career. The group was founded 47 years ago & was recently singled out by Mayor Bowser for the groups’ contribution to the Arts. Before we speak with Robert, former NAACP head Ben Jealous will tell us why […]

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Rev. Willie WIlson Talks About His New Book “The Birth Of The Bible” On The Carl Nelson Show

  Activist Preacher, Willie Wilson discusses his long relationship with Minister Farrakhan, his new book, The Birth of the Bible. Dr. Wilson will also talk about this Sunday’s event ‘Reviving the Spirit of the Million Man March’. Unifying the different segments in the Black Community. Before we get to Rev. Wilson, we’ll talk politics with […]

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Brother Kush Examines The Murder Of Botham Jean On The Carl Nelson Show

The Black Unifier, Brother Kush, from Positive Kemetic Visions in WDC examines the latest police-involved shooting in Dallas. Kush will look at the evidence so far, a police officer is facing manslaughter charges for killing Botham Jean. The young man was shot to death in his own apartment after the officer claimed she thought it […]

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Dr. Runoko Rashidi Checks Into The Carl Nelson Show

World Traveler, Historian, Essayist, Author, and Public Lecturer, Dr. Runoko Rashidi checks in to inform us of his latest travels. Dr. Runoko Rashidi will also discuss the items destroyed in the Brazillian Museum fire & his upcoming tours. Before we get to Dr. Rashidi, activist & author, Rych McCain on his book, Black Afrikan Hair […]

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Dr. Claud Anderson Outlines Economic Freedom For Black People On The Carl Nelson Show

‘The Man with the Plan’ Dr. Claud Anderson outlines his plan for economic freedom for Black America. According to Dr. Anderson, 98% of Blacks work for somebody else’s business in somebody else’s neighborhood. His Powernomics plan is designed to change that construct. Before we get to Dr. Anderson, activist Sinclair Skinner on this weekend’s Black […]

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Dr. James Taylor Talks Political Races With Carl Nelson

Black Politics Expert, Dr. James Taylor examines the recent Democratic victories by candidates left of the man stream. He’ll look at the victories in Boston, NY & Florida all won by progressive candidates with ties to the Bernie Sanders platform. Dr. James Taylor will also look at the different dynamics in the Governors’ races in […]

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Brother Keidi Awadu & Thomas “TJ” Loftin On The Carl Nelson Show

The Multi-talented, Brother Keidi Awadu claims to have discovered a workable “fountain of Youth”.  Brother Keidi plans to pass on this information to you, and also explain why he says, he’s the youngest 63-year-old in the entire world. Before we get to Keidi, Wealth Coach & Solutionist, Thomas TJ Loftin explains how to break into […]