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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Neely Fuller Jr & Kemba Smith On The Carl Nelson Show

Dr. Frances Cress Welsings‘ mentor, Neely Fuller Jr. takes another look at Racism/White Supremacy this time in the context of the Black Cop’s alleged fatal shooting of an unarmed white person.Before we get to Neely Fuller Jr., activist Kemba Smith on the 2017 week of nonviolence. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & […]

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The Mooney Twins Talk Financial Empowerment In The Black Community

Can one be ‘conscience’ & be a successful business person at the same time? Compro Tax, Jackie Mayfield answers this question. before we get to Mr. Mayfield, The Mooney Twins, (Daryl & Dwayne), the Conscience Comedians, on financially empowering the Black Community. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 […]

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The Carl Nelson Show: Can You Prove Jesus Or Muhammad Existed?

Historian & Religious Scholar, Dr. Walter Williams on if you can prove that Muhammad the Prophet or Jesus Christ ever physically existed. Before we get to Dr. Williams. Dr. Nubia Kia on the difference between the Moors of North Africa & Noble Drew Ali’s Moors‘. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 […]

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Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr Talks Chicago Violence During The Fourth Of July On The Carl Nelson Show

Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. on the more than 100 people shot in Chicago over 4th of July holiday, Chairman Fred will also discuss how the guns get into the city, the mayor’s plan requiring 12th graders to have a plan before they get their HS diploma & more. Before we get to Chairman Fred, Investigative […]

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Scott Whitaker & Rev. Edward Pinkney On The Carl Nelson Show

Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Scott Whitaker will expose the truth about prescription medications and bring the message of wholistic lifestyles as a means to obtaining long-term good health. Dr. Whitaker will also discuss so-called “regulatory agencies” who allow poisonous and debilitating additives into our food, filtering billions of dollars into the medical and pharmaceutical establishment. Before […]

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Political Sarcasm With Mark from Anaheim On The Carl Nelson Show

Mark from Anaheim checks in with another installment from his Political Sarcasm 101. Mark will tell us if we are still on the road to a civil war, a dictator in the White House, a collapsing economy & more. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., 3 […]

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Baba Lumumba Examines Pan-Africans View Of Race On The Carl Nelson Show

Baba Lumumba from Umoja House in WDC examines how Pan-Africans view the concept of Race. Before we get to Baba Lumumba, attorney, Nkechi Taifa will discuss the upcoming presentation “Hands off Assata!’ The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., 3 pm CT., 1 pm PT., WOLDCNews.com. Call […]

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Tony Browder & The Georgia Black Vote On The Carl Nelson Show

Kemetologist, Tony Browder on the significance of the Summer Solstice, PowerTalk Four, The Museum Tour, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing & more. Before we get to Tony, a look at the Congressional Race in Georgia, the black vote is said to be to be the determining factor. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & […]

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Black Music Month & Trump Vs. Democrats On The Carl Nelson Show

Celebrate Black Music Month with Publisher, Sidney Miller & Entertainment Attorney, Don Mizell. The duo will tell you how the digital revolution has changed the industry, as well as share some behind the scenes stories of some of our biggest stars. Before we get to Sidney Miller & Don Mizell, Huffington Post Blogger, Brandon on […]

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A Tell Of To Bill’s On The Carl Nelson Show

The Black Unifier, Brother Kush on the tale of two Bills, Maher & Cosby, was Maher let off the hook & will Cosby be found Guilty? Before we get to Kush, Homeless Advocate, Ted Hayes on why the 14th Amendment should be used in the Reparations argument. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM […]