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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Will Africa Become America’s Next War Zone? The Carl Nelson Show Discuss

Geo-Political Analyst, Craig Hulet on The James Comey Show, why Africa will be America’s next war zone, The UK elections & the connection to the recent attacks in Britain, Putin, Jared Kushner & more. Before we get to Craig, #Powertalker, Dr. Jim Clingman will analyze Comey’s testimony to determine if Trump committed a federal crime. […]

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Dick Gregory & Carl Nelson Talks Power Talk Series At Good Morning Washington

The “Power Talk” lecture series launched in June 2014 with noted speakers offering presentations with overviews of issues affecting African-Americans and providing specific instructions to address them. We were joined today by it’s creator, Carl Nelson, and one of this year’s honorees, Dick Gregory to learn more about the lecture series’ mission. Video Link: Good Morning […]

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Dr. Kabe Kamane Talks Education On The Carl Nelson Show

Educator, Dr. Kabe Kamane, (Dr. Booker T Coleman) on a report that 75% of Black Boys are reading below their grade. Is it the fault of the teachers, parents or students, he’s got the answer. Before we get to Dr. Kamane, celebrate Caribbean-American Month with Dr.ChenziRA Kahina from the UVI. the only HBCU in the […]

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The Attorney At War Returns To The Carl Nelson Show

The Attorney At War returns. Alton Maddox will look at the Bill Cosby case, Donald Trump accused of violating the Emoluments Clause, Jeff Sessions appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee & more 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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David Banner Unveils The “God Box” With Carl Nelson

#Powertalker, rapper, record producer, actor, and activist, David Banner unveils his latest production. David will talk about, #”The GodBox’. David will discuss what went into the production of the entire project & we’ll also get his take on the use of the N-word by entertainers. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 […]

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[Podcast] Dr. Leonard Horowitz & Activist Enola Aird On The Carl Nelson Show

Drug Industry Whistleblower, Author, Film-maker, Dr. Leonard Horowitz discusses what he terms ‘The health scandal of the Century’. Before we get to Dr. Horowitz, activist Enola Aird on the African Diaspora.

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[Podcast] Dr. Leonard Jeffries & More On The Carl Nelson Show

#Powertalker & Educator, Dr. Leonard Jeffries completes his discussion on Cheikh Anta Diop, Broadcaster, Gil Noble, Professor Henry Louis ‘Skip’ Gates & more. Before we get to Dr. J, The Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) former Ambassador to the US, Dr. Pascal Korkora on the recent French Presidential elections & what it means to the former […]

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[Podcast] Mark from Anaheim Ties Up Loose Ends From The 1992 LA Riots With Carl Nelson

The founder of the Black Lawyers for Justice, Malik Zulu Shabazz on his forth coming book ” The Book of Khalid”. Before we get to attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz, Mark from Anaheim ties up some loose ends from the 1992 uprising.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., […]

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[Podcast] Dr. Umar Johnson & Dr. Mariam Douglas-Ungara Chat With Carl Nelson

#Powertalker, Dr. Umar Johnson on the Mis-Education of Black Parents,The Psycho-Academic holocaust & more. Before we get to Dr. Umar, Dr. Marian Douglas-Ungara on the UN Decade for People of African Descent Program. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4pm ET., 3pm CT., 1pm PT., WOLDCNews.com.

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[Podcast] Keidi Awadu & Malik Spellman Talk With Carl Nelson

The Conscious Rasta, Keidi Awadu on how to break out of limited “Colonial thinking, China’s impact on Africa, training new leadership for Pan-African Economic Development & more. Before we get tp Keidi Awadu, Gang Interventionist, Malik Spellman on the changes in the streets since 1992. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 […]