The Future of Black History

Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni Morrison, Jay-Z, and Zadie Smith are just a few among the black authors and creators we'll hear from this week. In our 100th episode, we present the men and women making black history today, from music moguls to authors, chefs to television stars. Please join us for a look at of some of the most incredible guests The New York Public Library and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture have had the privilege to host.

In order of appearance:Marcus SamuelssonNtozake ShangeCharles BlowTavis SmileyGeorge Clinton (with Paul Holdengraber)Shaquille O'NealTimbaland (with William Jelani Cobb)Ta-Nehisi Coates (with Khalil Gibran Muhammad)RuPaulToni Morrison & Angela DavisZadie Smith & Chimamanda AdichieJay-Z (with Cornel West)Jesmyn Ward (with William Jelani Cobb & Khalil Gibran Muhammad)Toni MorrisonZadie Smith

Music by: Blue Dot Sessions, Chris Zabriskie, and Hot Acid Alien Lust Bomb.