Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant Program
Tell It Like It Is: Black Independents in New York, 1968 – 1986
February 6 - 21, 2015
Q&A with Charles Hobson moderated by Devorah Heitner, author of Black Power TV. Heitner and Hobson will participate in a book signing directly following in the Frieda & Roy Furman Gallery.
A selection of episodes, presented by producer Charles Hobson, of what is considered the first African American–produced television series, originally conceived to counter images of black neighborhoods in the mainstream news.
Q&A with Charles Hobson moderated by Devorah Heitner, author of Black Power TV. Heitner and Hobson will participate in a book signing directly following in the Frieda & Roy Furman Gallery.
Produced by Charles Hobson and aired on WNEW (better known as Channel 5), this weekly show was originally conceived by Robert F. Kennedy’s organization and community boosters to counter images of black neighborhoods as presented in the mainstream news. It is considered the first African American–produced television series in the USA. Hosted by Roxie Roker and Jim Lowry, the program reflected the home of 400,000 people as it transitioned into a new era, featuring open and unscripted dialogues with residents, guest celebrities, and, most notably, a powerful public forum with Harry Belafonte. This program will feature a selection of episodes, presented by Charles Hobson.
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