Bob Law, the influential Black radio personality who created and syndicated the political program “Night Talk,” has died. Family members confirmed the news of his death on March 30, according to reports.

Career and impact

Law rose to prominence as the host of “Night Talk With Bob Law,” which he began syndicating in 1981. The program became the first live, nationally broadcast Black radio talk show in the United States. During the 1980s and 1990s, the show served as a platform for politicians and activists seeking to reach and engage with Black audiences, and it helped shape national conversations on Black political issues.

Before his radio career, Law worked with racial justice organizations, including the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, where he served as a field secretary. He described “Night Talk” as an extension of his activism, telling Our Time Press in 2025 that the show “became like a national organization” and provided a forum for raising consciousness and coordinating efforts across the community.

Law and his program are credited with amplifying voices and campaigns within Black America. He said “Night Talk” played a major role in supporting Jesse Jackson’s 1984 presidential campaign, recalling that the show helped spur the “Run Jesse Run” movement by providing regular airtime and discussion of the campaign.

Tributes and legacy

Prominent Black leaders paid tribute to Law following the news of his death. Reverend Al Sharpton shared memories and praise on social media, noting Law’s central role in national Black talk radio and his personal support early in Sharpton’s career.

Bob Law, a pioneer in National Black Talk radio, has passed away. His unparalleled #NightTalk show was the political grapevine of Black America. He was one of a kind, a true representative and voice of Black radio.

He gave me my first radio program when I was 16, and he along… [pic.twitter.com/svr2quZe9h]

— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) March 30, 2026

Sharpton noted that Law gave him his first radio program at age 16 and described a long personal relationship with Law and his wife, Muntu, spanning more than five decades.

Law is remembered for building a national “family” through his program and for using radio as a vehicle to amplify, examine and organize around issues affecting Black communities across the country.

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