PowerPoint - Annual State of Black America

2000-01-23 (Creation date: 2000-01-23)

Hicks & Associates

PowerPoint was the first and only live program to focus attention on issues and information of concern to African American listeners using the popular interactive, call-in format. The show, based in Atlanta, aired weekly on Sunday evenings, from 9-11 p.m. It was on the air for seven years in 50 markets on NPR and on Sirius satellite radio (now SiriusXM). Reggie F. Hicks served as Executive Producer.

In the first hour, "Black Organization Review", host Chris Benton interviews Rev. James T. Meeks, executive vice president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and Rev. Randall T. Osborne, executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, about the mission and accomplishments of their respective organizations. News report by Bruce Dorton. (Part 2 of the discussion begins on this audio.)

In the second hour, Chris Benton continues the discussion with comments from listeners calling the 800 number. News report by Bruce Dorton.

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