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] Craig Hulet & Brother Ashiki Taylor Joins The Carl Nelson Show

Geo-Political Analyst, Craig Hulet will detail how Trump played the Libertarian Right, why intelligence officials are withholding intel from trump, why the Army is preparing for Urban Warfare in major cities & more. Before we get to Craig, Brother Ashiki Taylor on his efforts to recycle Black Dollars.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM […]

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

Powertalker & Kemtologist, Anthony T. Browder continues our Black History Month observance by opening another one of his Browder Files. Before we to Anthony T. Browder, Hollywood executive’ Tim Hutchinson will issue a report card on Donald Trumps’ first month in office.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm […]

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[Podcast] Neely Fuller Jr. Joins The Carl Nelson Show

‘Dr. Frances Cress Welsings’ mentor, Neely Fuller Jr. conducts another class on Racism/White Supremacy. Dr. Fuller says if you don’t understand the system, then everything else you think you understand will only confuse you. Before we get to Dr. Fuller, a group of DC students (Ward 8) rap about their play “the Meeting’, the meeting […]

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[Podcast] Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr Talks Trump & Chicago

Chairman, Fred Hampton Jr. joins us to analyze the nearly 300 shootings in his hometown, Chicago. Chairman Fred will also discuss Trumps’ threat “to send in the Feds” if the Mayor can not solve the problem. Before we get to Chairman Fred Hampton, The Washington Posts‘, David Swerdlick on the firing of the acting AG.The […]

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[Podcast] Alton Maddox Talks Trump, Rashaan Everetts Talks Tech With Carl Nelson

Attorney-at-War, Alton Maddox on Trumps’ Administration, Trumps move against Islamic Immigrants & more Before we get attorney Maddox, Rashaan Everetts‘ move to use equity crowdfunding to create a tech start-up incubator for Black entrepreneurs.The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., 3 pm CT., 1 pm PT., woldcnews.com. […]

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[Podcast] BET Founder Bob Johnson Talks Independent Black Political Party

BET founder, Bob Johnson on what the Community must do now to compete in the era of Donald Trump. Activist, Jerroll Sanders on the legal move to block Trump & the women’s rallies against him. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., 3 pm CT., 1 pm […]

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[Podcast] Carl Nelson Talks With Dr. David Horne & Hollywood executive Tim Hutchinson

Dr. MLK Jr., his ideals and the inauguration on tap today. Professor of Critical Thinking and African History, Dr. David Horne on how kings legacy would fit into the Trump era & Trumps’ fight with Congressman John Lewis. Before we get to Dr. Horne, Hollywood executive Tim Hutchinson on Trumps’ standoff with Hollywood & love […]

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[Podcast] Minister Amalek & Bruce Dixon Join The Carl Nelson Show

Meta-Physician, Numerologist, Astrologist, Minister Amalek reveals what the charts hold for the U.S, Donald Trump & for you when you call in. But before we get to Minister Amalek, The Black Agenda Reports, Bruce Dixon grades the 8 years of the Obama Presidency & Black Mis-Leadership & more. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 […]

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Doctah B Sirius, Dr. Dre & Rev. Raymond Brown Join Carl Nelson On The Big Show

Leading mind, body and spirit medicine man, certified Doctor of Metaphysics & Master Herbalist, Doctah B Sirius will share new insights into hysteria syndrome, telomeres, parasites, the current cycle we are in & more. Also Dr. Dre joins in too! Before we get to Doctah B Sirius, Lousiana activist, Rev. Raymond Brown on why as […]

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[Podcast] Pan-African activist scholar Dr. James Small & Dr. Trina Coleman Talks With Carl Nelson

Pan-African activist scholar, Dr. James Small explores the reasons why African-Americans are so eager to forgive their oppressors & more. Before we get to Dr.James Small, Dr. Trina Coleman why we should see the movie Hidden Figures. The Big Show starts on WOL 1450 AM & 95.9 FM at 4 pm ET., 3 pm CT., […]