Janus Adams (born January 11, 1947) is an American journalist, historian, author, talk show host, publisher, producer, and the creator of BackPax children's media.
[1][2] As a journalist, Adams' radio and TV talk shows aired for ten years, and her syndicated column ran for sixteen years.
[3] Her master's degree from Mills College in Pan-African Culture was the nation's first graduate degree awarded in Black studies.
[4] She was NPR's first National Arts Correspondent,[5] and currently hosts The Janus Adams Show on public radio station WJFF-FM.
[6] She is a frequent television commentator[7][8][9] and public speaker.