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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[Podcast] Anthony T. Browder & Richard Boykin Join The Carl Nelson Show

Kemetologist, Anthony T. Browder on how to get out of ‘The Sunken Place’ & #Powertalk4. Before we get to Anthony T. Browder, Chicago Commissioner, Richard Boykin on the violent acts being recorded on Facebook live. 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] James Taylor Talks Donald Trump’s First 100 Days & More

Political-Science Professor James Taylor analyzes Donald Trumps & the Democrats last 100 days. He’ll tell us if either side has done anything for us. Before we get to Dr. Taylor, Huff Post blogger, Brandon on 25th anniversary of the L.A Uprising. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4pm ET., 3pm […]

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[Podcast] Dr. Donald Evans Talks About The Missing Children In DC On The Carl Nelson Show

The founder of the National Afrikan Amerikan Family Reunion Association (NAAFRA), Dr. Donald Evans on the missing & unaccounted for young people. Dr. Evans says the restoration of the Black Family as a unit is key to the Black Community’s survival. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm […]

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[Podcast] Minister Gabree Amlak & Dr. Patricia Newton On The Carl Nelson Show

Meta-physician, Numerologist, Astrologist, Minister Gabree Amlak on the Spring (Vernal) Equinox, Minister Gabree Amlak will also tell you what the future holds for the US & you. Before we get to Minister Gabree Amlak, Dr. Patricia Newton on early sexual trauma including ‘Buck Breaking’.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at […]

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[Podcast] Anthony T. Browder Opens The Browder Files With Carl Nelson

#PowerTalker, Kemetologist, Anthony T. Browder opens up one of his World Famous, Browder Files on a Community Call to action to honor, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing. tony will be joined by the head of the DC Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologist, Jeff Menzie. Before we get to Anthony T. Browder, & Jeff Menzie […]

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[Podcast] Doctah B Sirius & Jim Clingman Talk Parasites & Trump With Carl Nelson

‘Leading mind, body and spirit Medicine Man, certified Doctor of metaphysics & Master Herbalist, Doctah B Sirius on how to repel the body of mental & physical parasites, natural detoxification for the spring season, repairing telomeres & more. Before we get to Doctah B, Economics Professor, Jim Clingman on Trumps’ taxes & Trumps Russian connection.The […]

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[Podcast] Brother Tarik & Akbar Muhammad Talk With Carl Nelson

Researcher, Brother Tarik, on Donald Trump, Project Monarch, Kidney issues in Blacks & more. Before we get to Brother Tarik, The NOI International Representative, Akbar Muhammad on Ben Carsons’ statement, that Slaves Were Immigrants Who Came Here And Worked Really Hard ‘For Less’. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at […]

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[Podcast] Doctors David Horn & Gloria Morrow Talks Trump With Carl Nelson

‘Professor of Critical Thinking and African History, Dr. David Horn on ‘Trumpgate’, does Trump have a case or is it just a distraction? Before we get to Dr. Horn, Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Gloria Morrow on the anxiety in the Community over Trumps’ Presidency.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 […]

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[Podcast] Dr. Runoko Rashidi & Romona Africa Join The Carl Nelson Show

#Powertalker, historian, essayist, author and public lecturer, Dr. Runoko Rashidi on the greatness of African People. Dr. Runoko Rashidi travels the world reporting back on the achievements of our people. Before we get to Dr. Runoko, Romona Africa from the Move Organization will give us an update on Mumia Abu-Jamal. The Big Show starts on […]

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[Podcast] A. Peter Bailey Talks Malcolm X Assassination On The Carl Nelson Show

Malcolm X confidante, A. Peter Bailey takes us minute by minute through Malcolm’s’ assassination. Malcolm was gunned down 52 years ago today, Bailey who was one of the last persons to speak to Malcolm was also a founding member of the OAU. Before we get to Brother Bailey, The Huffington Posts’ Brandon on Trumps move […]