Did you know that some companies in the United States of America have said they would hire a White man with a felony record and no high school education BEFORE they would hire a Black man with NO criminal record and a 4-year college degree?
On July 23 at 9pm and July 24 at 9pm, CNN will premier a series, 'Black in America with Soledad O'Brien'. This is a really “must see TV”. I encourage all Black people to watch it WITH your children.
The aforementioned statistic and many others will be revealed during the series. Soledad O'Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit, reporting hour-long documentaries throughout the year and filing in-depth series on the most important ongoing and breaking news stories for all major CNN programs. She also covers political news as part of CNN's "Best Political Team on Television."
Ms. O'Brien's report of Black in America, breaks new ground in revealing the current state of Black America 40 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The program features six hours of documentaries and weekly reports with a focus on fresh analysis from new voices about the real lives behind the stereotypes, statistics and politics that frequently frame the national dialogue about Black America.
People who have met with Soledad O'Brien and previewing this show say it brought tears to their eyes, and a sense of anguish and frustration to their soul.
On July 23 the series will focus on Black women and families and on July 24 it is dedicated entirely to the plight of the Black man in America.
PLEASE watch it and discuss with your children what you see and hear so that they know what they may have to face.
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