America in Black

The premiere feature award-winning journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien’s interview and profile of Ava DuVernay, the filmmaker behind the new movie “Origin” and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and iconic writer-directors of her generation; a profile of Sandra Douglass Morgan, on the eve of the Super Bowl CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus profiles the first and only Black woman NFL team president; a report on Black love from CBS News’ Jericka Duncan, and more.

The second installment will feature CBS MORNINGS co-host Gayle King in a sit-down interview with Victoria Monét's rising stardom and chart-topping hits; a story on the trailblazing food critic Keith Lee reported by CBS News anchor and correspondent Michelle Miller and a profile of Maryland Governor Wes Moore from CBS New York anchor Maurice DuBois. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. returns this season with his "Mic Drop" commentary segment beginning Feb. 6.

CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus sits down with the full cast of Tyler Perry's Sistas; Black voters in Georgia may decide the 2024 presidential election; Special Correspondent Ed Gordon reports on the remarkable life story of Kemba Smith.

Families and activists work to solve crisis of missing Black women and girls; actor Regina King talks about her movie "Shirley"; Investment bankers Eddie Brown and John Rogers; hip hop artists cook up success as small business owner.

Michelle Miller reports on funding at HBCUs, Ed Gordon investigates efforts to eliminate DEI programs, Marc Lamont Hill sits down with Patti LaBelle, and Tina Knowles talks motherhood.

Investigating rising rates of Autism in the Black community; Vogueing community mourns the tragic death of dancer O'Shae Sibley. Gayle King goes one-on-one with rock soul legend Lenny Kravitz; grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee.