TV One Townhall Telecast: "Baltimore and Beyond" TONIGHT May 5th at 9pm from Baltimore's Morgan State University

TV ONE EXPLORES BLACK AMERICA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN A TWO-HOUR PRIMETIME SPECIAL

Tonight, MAY 5, 9-11 P.M. e.d.t. on TV ONE

“STATE OF EMERGENCY: BALTIMORE AND BEYOND

"A NEWS ONE NOW TOWN HALL MEETING”

Moderated by Roland S. Martin, Host and Managing Editor of TV One’s “News One Now,”

Baltimore Radio Stations Majic 95.9, 92Q, Praise 106.1 and WOLB AM 1010 To Also Broadcast Live from 6- 8 p.m. ET


WHO:

*Roland S. Martin, Host and Managing Editor of TV One’s News One Now
*Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
*Ben Jealous, Senior Fellow American Progress (Former NAACP President & CEO)
*Carl Stokes, Baltimore Council Member
*Jeff Johnson, Award-winning Journalist and Baltimore Resident
*Julianne Malveaux, Economist and Political Commentator
*Larry Young, WOLB - Radio One Host
*Dr. Umar Johnson, Educator, Psychologist and Political Scientist, Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey Leadership Academy
*Dr. David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
*Faraji Muhammad. AFCS Baltimore Peace by Peace Program Director
*Monique Pressley, Attorney and Legal Commentator
*Glenn Ivey, Former Federal Prosecutor
*Nyle Forte, Activist
*Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

ADDITIONAL GUESTS TBA


WHAT:

In the wake of a string of officer-involved deaths in Baltimore, Cleveland, Ferguson, New York and South Carolina, TV One will telecast News One Now’s first-ever town hall meeting, State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond. A News One Now Town Hall Meeting exploring Black America and law enforcement, featuring diverse voices such as national and local figures and newsmakers, who will address a variety of topics:

 Police Relations, Trust, Accountability and Standards

 Lawless Law Enforcement and Police Brutality

 National Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform

 Law Abiding Citizens, Civil Disobedience and Unlawful Protests

 Disenfranchised and Impoverished Communities

 The Role of the Press, Social Media and Citizen Journalists


WHERE:

Morgan State University (Historically Black University)
2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218

Murphy Fine Arts Center in the Gilliam Concert Hall
www.murphyfineartscenter.org

Admission / Parking: FREE

Attendees must be seven years and older to attend.

WHEN:

Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. ET

DOORS OPEN FROM 4:30-5:30 P.M. ONLY

TV ONE AIRINGS: Tuesday, May 5, 9-11 p.m. ET, encore 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. ET

LIVE RADIO: Baltimore Radio Stations Majic 95.9, 92Q, Praise 106.1 and WOLB AM 1010, 6-8 p.m. ET


WHY:

Although six Baltimore police officers were charged for Freddie Gray’s death, TV One’s News One Now, the first and only daily news program targeting Black viewers, is dedicated to broadening the national discussion as it relates to ongoing tensions and larger issues between the Black community and law enforcement.

ROLAND S. MARTIN INTERVIEWS, LIVE-TO-TAPE FEED & PHOTOS AVAILABLE

PRESS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND: MUST RSVP & ARRIVE BEFORE 5:30 P.M. ET

Please contact Brandii Toby-Leon at btoby-leon@tvone.tv or 301-755-2866 to arrange.