This screening focuses on how public television and broadcast media became a vital tool for Black communities to exercise their autonomy in communication, representation, and mass education. The program includes episodes of "Black Journal," a groundbreaking public affairs program, and Madeleine Anderson’s 1967 film "A Tribute to Malcolm X," which crafts a multifaceted portrait of Malcolm X and explores the circumstances surrounding his assassination. The event on Wednesday, September 17, will feature an introduction by George Sosa from Black Planet Productions, followed by a conversation with Baba Zayid Muhammad of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee. This program is offered on a free/suggested donation basis.

Malcolm X, PGM 2: Black Television with George Sosa (Black Planet Productions), Baba Zayid Muhammad (Malcolm X Commemoration Committee)

This program showcases how public television and broadcast media were used to assert Black autonomy in communication, representation, organizing, and mass education. It features segments like "Black Journal," the first nationally televised public affairs program focusing on Black people, and Madeleline Anderson's A TRIBUTE TO MALCOLM X.