Glen Ford
Executive Editor, Black Agenda Report
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.
A Conversation with the The Executive Editor of BlackAgendaReport.com.
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The BlackAgendaReport.com Executive Editor’s greatest ethical dilemma involved helping out Barack Obama.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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