In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March, TV One will present a two-hour special tonight, Oct. 9 from 8-10 p.m. ET. The evening's programming, presented by NEWS ONE NOW host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, will feature the network television premiere of the acclaimed documentary The Million Man March Story,followed by a NEWS ONE NOW primetime roundtable discussion.
Hosted by actor Malik Yoba, The Million Man March Story features behind-the-scenes footage and unique coverage of speeches by Minister Louis Farrakhan, Maya Angelou, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rosa Parks, Dorothy Height and Stevie Wonder. The unique blend of historical footage, interviews and musical performances transports viewers back to a seminal civil rights demonstration and serves as the definitive record of that day's historic proceedings.
"The Million Man March was a special day in American history," noted On The Potomac Productions President Thomas Hart Jr. "It was one of the inspiring moments of our time, and is quite relevant to the issues of today.
Immediately following the documentary,
NEWS ONE NOW will convene a roundtable discussion moderated by Roland S. Martin, featuring a panel consisting of politicians, entertainers, civil leaders and activists. Additional guests will provide commentary and analysis of the connection between
THE MARCH and the current Black Lives Matter movement.
"Once again, News One Now's unique perspective leads the discussion around a pivotal moment in our culture's history that has had such a profound and influential impact on the nation," remarked Martin. "The insight and viewpoint we will provide throughout this special programming event reflects our commitment to continual coverage of matters that are important to the Black community."
TV One's
NEWS ONE NOW will also debut the 20th Anniversary Million Man March "Justice or Else!" public service announcement, featuring iconic hip-hop/R&B group Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony, as part of host Roland S. Martin's live national broadcast television interview with Minister Louis Farrakhan today (9-10 a.m. ET). Additional commentary and analysis about the anniversary of the Million Man March is available online www.newsone.com and www.millionmanmarch20.com.
The Million Man March Story is executive produced by Thomas Hart, Jr., for On the Potomac Productions. Susan Henry is executive producer of
NEWS ONE NOW and Craig Henry is executive-in-charge of production for News One Now/TV One. D'Angela Proctor is TV One's head of original programming and production.
ABOUT ON THE POTOMAC PRODUCTIONS:
For 30 years, On The Potomac Productions has produced entertaining and informative programing for network television on contemporary American history focusing on the Black experience. In addition to "The Million Man March Story," OTP has released "Believe: The Barack Obama Story," "MLK: The Making of a Holiday" and "James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message."
ABOUT NEWS ONE NOW:
Emanating from the heart of Washington D.C. in a state-of-the-art studio that offers a stunning view of the Capitol building,
NEWS ONE NOW airs Monday through Friday on
TV One from 9-10 a.m. ET until Friday, Sept. 11. Beginning Monday, Sept. 14,
NEWS ONE NOW switches to its new time slot 7-8 a.m. ET.
NEWS ONE NOW is hosted by Roland S. Martin, the 2013 National Association of Black Journalists' Journalist of the Year and former host of TV One's long-running, award-winning weekly news program, Washington Watch with Roland Martin. Each morning, Martin - who also serves as the program's managing editor - sifts through the headlines of the day to spotlight matters that greatly impact the African American community. In addition to television, News One Nowreaches audiences 24/7 with exclusive program content and extended editorial on NewsOne.com and the NewsOne mobile app.
NEWS ONE NOW is an evolution of Interactive One's award-winning digital brand NewsOne.com that launched in 2008 and reaches millions of African Americans each month.
ABOUT TV ONE:
Launched in January 2004,
TV One (www.tvone.tv) serves 57 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. The network is the exclusive home of News One Now, the only live daily news program targeting Black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched
TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households.
TV One is solely owned by Radio One [NASDAQ: ROIA and ROIAK, www.radio-one.com], the largest radio company that primarily targets Black and urban listeners.
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