TV One Sets Year in Review Town Hall Special

By R. Thomas Umstead
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'Represent our Voice' to examine 2021's pivotal moments from an African-American perspective

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TV One will take a look at the events of 2021 as part of an upcoming town hall that will air December 26.

The Represent Our Voice town hall will break down the year’s pivotal moments – including COVID-19, racial justice, politics and the economy – and how they’ve impacted the African-American community, according to network officials. 

Featured speakers for the town hall event include include Marc Morial, President & CEO of The National Urban League, Latosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, Dr. Reed Tuckson, Co-Founder of The Black Coalition Against COVID, and Michelle Singletary, author and columnist for The Washington Post, said the network. ■  

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.