BET and CBS News have joined forces to develop a new series called America In Black. According to Variety, the series will “prioritize programming efforts that reflect the people, issues and stories that matter most to Black America.”
“America In Black provides unique opportunities to address timely issues affecting our community most, from the censorship of Black history in schools to the use of rap lyrics in criminal proceedings,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of specials, music programming and music strategy.
America in Black will drop its first episodes on February 19 at 10 p.m. EST. Additional episodes will be released on a monthly basis.
“We will cover the complexity of the Black experience with compelling storytelling that has always been the hallmark of CBS News. The monthly newsmagazine format allows us the ability to report in-depth on important stories that shape the culture of Black America,” mentioned Alvin Patrick, executive producer of CBS News streaming originals and race and culture.
The upcoming news series will air one-hour episodes featuring award-winning CBS and BET media professionals including Gayle King, Marc Lamont Hill, Errol Barnett, Michelle Miller and more.”
Executive produced by Alvin Patrick and Jason Samuels, the series will be available on BET’s myriad of platforms, including BET, BET HER and BET+. The series will also be available on VH1 and CBS News’ streaming platform.
