Co-host
Emmy-winning
journalist, activist,
and author
Carol Jenkins is an Emmy Award-winning television journalist, author and advocate for equality.
Host, Black America
Co-Author Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire
Co-President, The Invisible Americans,
Board Chair, Emerita, The ERA Coalition.
As a pioneering reporter, anchor and host, she broke through many barriers to women and people of color in American media, including co-hosting one of the industry’s first daily talk shows, Straight Talk; one of the premiere public affairs programs dedicated to Black Americans, Positively Black; and later hosting her own talk show, Carol Jenkins Live.
Her equality work includes leadership in the founding of two national women’s organizations, The Women’s Media Center and the ERA Coalition, as well as the non-profit communications project to end US child poverty, The Invisible Americans Podcast.
She is currently the founding host of the award-winning interview program Black America, now in its 11th season of conversations on the City University of New York’s television station. The program won a 2025 national Telly Award as Best Interview Program for its interview with filmmaker Spike Lee. She also produced and anchored Black America’s two award winning documentaries: More Than a Building: A Dream Come True, the PBS-aired opening of the Smithsonian African American Museum; and the Telly award-winning Conscience of America, on the Birmingham Civil Rights Monument established by President Obama.
The centerpiece of that historic district is the A.G. Gaston Motel, built by her uncle, which served as headquarters for Martin Luther King, Jr during his momentous desegregation efforts there. Carol is the co-author with her daughter Elizabeth Hines of an award-winning biography of her uncle, Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire.
Co-host
child welfare advocate,
Emmy-nominated producer,
author, and executive
David Ambroz is a nationally recognized child welfare advocate, Emmy-nominated producer, bestselling author, and executive.
Named a Champion of Change by President Obama, David's passion for improving systems of care is deeply personal: he grew up homeless and later in foster care, experiences he shares in his acclaimed memoir, 'A Place Called Home' — named Memoir of the Year at the San Diego Writers Festival.
Now joining Invisible Americans as guest co-host alongside Carol Jenkins, David brings his lived experience to a podcast on a mission to end child poverty in America. Together, they are shining a light on the children this country too often overlooks.
A graduate of Vassar College and UCLA School of Law, David has dedicated his career to advancing the wellbeing of vulnerable children and families. He has helped champion transformative policies, including the first state tuition waivers for foster youth pursuing higher education, the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act, extending foster care to age 21, and expanding protections and support for LGBTQ+ youth in care.
David also helped found one of the first Guardian Scholars programs at a community college — an effort now replicated at more than 50 colleges across California. He co-founded the national awareness campaign FosterMore, helped establish the National Foster Youth Advisory Council at CWLA, and has served on numerous boards, commissions, and nonprofit leadership roles focused on poverty, education, and child welfare reform.
David has been recognized by Casey Family Programs, the American Bar Association, Lambda Legal, First Star, and National CASA/GAL, and received Vassar College's prestigious Spirit of Vassar Award. He lives in Los Angeles, works in corporate philanthropy, and is the proud father of a very happy toddler.
Sylvester is a NY-based, Emmy® Award-winning video editor with nearly 20 years of experience in public broadcasting, and creation of arts and non-fiction television content.
Amy is a writer and editor specializing in email newsletters, podcast show notes, industry guides, and email newsletters. She has experience in the health care, political and software sectors.
Cristy is an experienced development, operations and marketing professional with almost 2 decades of nonprofit experience. She is passionate about supporting underserved communities around the globe.
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Bridget is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who wrote the introductory music for our podcast. She tours regularly on the British college and festival circuit with other folk and pop luminaries.
Jeff has been an economics writer and commentator for 50 years. In addition to writing a dozen books, Jeff worked for publications including Business Week, Money, and the New York Times.
George is a Boston & Bay Area-based freelance designer. He offers web design and development, full-stack (from what a user sees to server management).
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