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Next New Ed Gordon Explores Life for African Americans in the Age of Trump, Social Activism Today, Ebony Magazine Over the Years & More

51b50048 fcdd 4ad6 a6a4 400a569fdc17Bounce TV’s primetime news magazine show Ed Gordon returns for an all-new episode on Tues. Dec. 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET.

Award-winning journalist Ed Gordon serves as executive producer and host of the new Bounce TV original series, sitting down for revealing interviews with top headline makers, entertainers and pop cultural figures. Ed Gordon also includes investigative pieces, celebrity profiles, current event segments and human-interest feature stories.

Stories featured in the upcoming Ed Gordon:

Goodbye Obama, Hello Trump

With uncertainty and fear growing, how will Black America fare in the age of President Donald Trump and will it suffer “Post Obama Blues?” A look at what the last eight years of having a black president has meant to African Americans, the impact the new president may have and what’s in store for the future of blacks in politics. Interviews include Congressional Black Caucus members Maxine Waters (D-CA), G.K Butterfield (D-NC), former RNC chairman Michael Steele and others.

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Social Change…or Social Stardom? (First of Two Parts)

Are we seeing the next generation of protesters leading a contemporary form of activism, or are they just acting like it to become famous on social media?  Gordon explores if these new black protesters are the real deal or pretenders as he gathers several new-school and old-school activists to talk about what activism means in 2016. Gordon’s guests for this interesting discussion include: Tommie Smith, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist, Attorney Ben Crump, author and daughter of Malcolm X Ilyasah Shabazz, and Johnetta Elzie, a Ferguson protester.

‘Tis The Season

A fun look at Christmas music and why we love it. Will Downing, Kenny Latimore, Dave Koz and Shanice perform several beloved Christmas songs.

Iconic Ebony

Gordon explores what Ebony has meant to Black America over the years and what the future may holds for the publication. The segment takes an historic look at the iconic magazine and celebrities discuss its importance. Many of the classic photos from Ebony that have chronicled African-Americans and people of color for over 70 years are also featured.

Artist at Work

Gordon talks with one of the America’s most acclaimed fine artists, Kadir Nelson. The award-winning artist, whose works can be found on postage stamps and New Yorker magazine covers, talks about how he sees his work as more than just art it’s also the documenting of the history of people of color.

Gordon has been a contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes IIThe Today Show and Dateline NBC, the host of “News and Notes with Ed Gordon” on NPR, anchorman for BET and is a weekly contributor to the national Steve Harvey Radio Show.  He is also the recipient of an NAACP Image Award, as well as the prestigious Journalist of the Year Award from the National Association of Black Journalists.

MEDIA NOTE: Ed Gordon is available for phone interviews. Contact information below.

Bounce TV (@BounceTV) is the fastest-growing African-American (AA) network on television and airs on the broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage. The network features a programming mix of original and off-network series, theatrical motion pictures, specials, live sports and more.  Bounce TV has grown to be available in more than 94 million homes across the United States and 93% of all African American television homes, including all of the top AA television markets.  Among the founders of Bounce TV are iconic American figures Martin Luther King, III and Ambassador Andrew Young. For more information, visit BounceTV.com.

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