Glen Ford
Executive Editor, Black Agenda Report
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Big Think Interview with Glen Ford
A Conversation with the The Executive Editor of BlackAgendaReport.com. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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The BlackAgendaReport.com Executive Editor’s greatest ethical dilemma involved helping out Barack Obama. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy, Truth & Justice
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Glen Ford outline specific areas—like the Gates controversy—in which he has been disappointed by Obama, and reveals Obama’s greatest success story. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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The Executive Editor of BlackAgendaReport.com doesn’t love the word “hero,” but he tells Big Think the political figures he admires. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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Is Black Radio Still Fighting the Corporate Power?
Glen Ford believes black radio has served as a vital tool of empowerment since the 60’s, but bemoans increasing corporate control of both radio and other media directed towards African American communities. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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The Government is No Place for Change
Glen Ford doubts the ability of today’s political environment to reverse corporate influence; he suggests that real progress can only be made via mass organizing. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
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Barack Obama: Corporate Shill?
Glen Ford says that Barack Obama represents no change at all; in fact, he is setting off a major crisis in the African-American political community. Read More
August 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
Glen Ford has had a long career as a radio host and commentator. In 1977, Ford co-launched, produced and hosted America’s Black Forum, the first nationally syndicated Black news interview program on commercial television. In 1987, Ford launched Rap It Up, the first nationally syndicated Hip Hop music show, broadcast on 65 radio stations. Ford co-founded the Black Agenda Report. Ford is also the author of The Big Lie: An Analysis of U.S. Media Coverage of the Grenada Invasion.
