This documentary special chronicles the efforts of Microsoft Philanthropies specialist Darrell Booker in his national quest to raise awareness about building financial health and wellness in the Black community.
ABC Owned Television Stations present Our America: In the Black, sponsored by Microsoft Corp., beginning Saturday, Feb. 3.
This documentary special chronicles the efforts of Microsoft Philanthropies specialist Darrell Booker in his national quest to raise awareness about building financial health and wellness in the Black community.
In the series, Booker explores how technology can serve as a great equalizer to mitigate these disparities while engaging with individuals who are actively working toward financial literacy programs that pave the way for economic mobility and generational wealth creation.
The documentary focuses on the stories of three individuals at different stages of their financial journey:
- “Hannah” — Booker visits Los Angeles where he is introduced to Hannah, a young foster care youth, who dreams of attending Howard University and becoming a mechanical engineer. The episode also features the dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University, Phylicia Rashad.
- “Angel Mercedes” — From New York, Booker introduces viewers to the nonprofit RISE, a national charitable institution that educates and empowers the sports community to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations.
- “Meagan Naraine” — Booker visits Atlanta for an opportunity to highlight the work he does with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), which leverages Atlanta’s unique position as a nexus of Black enterprise and innovation to pilot strategies that could serve as blueprints for economic racial equity across the nation.
Our America: In the Black airs on Hulu’s Black Stories Always hub and across the ABC Owned Television Stations’ streaming and digital platforms and linear on the following dates:
Saturday, Feb. 3
12:30 a.m. EST 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia
3:00 p.m. PST ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles
8:30 p.m. PST ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco
11:30 p.m. CST ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston
10:00 p.m. PST ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno
Sunday, Feb. 4
12:30 a.m. EST ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham
11:00 p.m. CST ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago
Monday, Feb. 5
8:00 p.m. EST ABC Localish
Saturday, Feb. 10
5:00 a.m. EST ABC7/WABC-TV New York
Monday, Feb. 12
8:00 p.m. EST ABC Localish
Our America: In the Black is executive produced by Nzinga Blake, executive producer, Race & Culture, ABC Owned Television Stations; and produced by Luke Richards, senior manager, content development, ABC Owned Television Stations; Shako Liu, senior producer, ABC Owned Television Stations; and John Garcia, producer editor, content development, ABC Owned Television Stations. Post-production services were facilitated by Robeson Parks.
The documentary special is available on the 24/7 streaming platforms, 32 connected TV apps across streaming platforms Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.
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