CBS NEWS AND STATIONS MARK BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE EXPERIENCES AND VOICES OF BLACK AMERICANS
The CBS News and BET Newsmagazine “America in Black” Premieres Feb. 19 CBS News Will Also Debut the New Documentary “Black Twitter: Inside the Twitterverse That Changed a Generation” on Feb. 23 CBS Stations Will Spotlight Significant People, Places and Events in Black History in the Local Communities They Serve CBS News and Stations will mark Black History Month throughout February with original reporting to showcase the experiences and voices of Black Americans. The multiplatform content will span local and national reporting and build on the Network and Stations’ ongoing coverage of important issues facing African Americans, from politics to culture to the economy. The coverage, led by the CBS News Race & Culture Unit, will include longform journalism initiatives debuting this month, including AMERICA IN BLACK, premiering Sunday, Feb. 19 on BET, and a new CBS REPORTS documentary on Black Twitter debuting Thursday, Feb. 23...