Bounce TV To Celebrate Black History Month With "Our History"

Bounce TV To Celebrate Black History Month With "Our History"

MONTH-LONG TRIBUTE INCLUDES PREMIERE DOCUMENTARIES, SPECIALS AND NEW ORIGINAL SHORT-FORM SERIES "MEMORIES OF MY FATHER" FEATURING MARTIN LUTHER KING III

CHRYSLER TO SPONSOR

ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV (www.bouncetv.com), the nation's first-ever broadcast television network for African Americans, will honor Black History Month in February with Our History, a month-long programming tribute which includes documentaries, specials and a new original short-form series called "Memories of My Father" featuring Martin Luther King III sharing his personal memories and impressions of his father, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Chrysler Motor Company will sponsor Bounce TV's Our History tribute.

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The "Memories of My Father" segments were filmed in Ebenezer Baptist Church where Reverend King, Jr. began his ministry. Mr. King III, who is among the Founding Group and Board of Directors of Bounce TV, commented, "Bounce TV celebrates the African American community every day of the year. At the same time it is important as the country focuses on the contributions of African Americans to the advancement of civilization that we participate in a significant and meaningful manner. I strongly encourage people of all races and all ethnicities to watch Bounce TV all year, but particularly in February."

Other highlights of Bounce TV's Our History Black History Month programming include:


-- The Real Great Debaters of Wiley College (Feb. 4 at 10 PM) The inspiring
true story of the 1935 Wiley College debate team. Under the tutelage of
their dynamic coach, Melvin B. Tolson, three young debaters from a small
black college in the Jim Crow South managed, against all odds, to defeat
the all-white reigning national championship team. Their stunning
achievement shattered racial stereotypes and earned them the lasting
respect of their peers and the nation.
-- Standing In The Shadows Of Motown (Feb. 6 at 9 PM) Part documentary and
part concert performance, this film is an introduction to the intriguing
personas of the Funk Brothers, the Hitsville studio band originally
assembled by Berry Gordy in 1959. Over 40 years later, the remaining
members reunited in their home base of Detroit, MI, to tell their
stories, remember their departed band mates, and put on a concert.
-- Wattstax (Feb. 6 at 11:30 PM, Feb. 17 at 8 PM) An exciting, vibrant
documentary about music and the black experience, centering on the Los
Angeles community of Watts, and featuring exceptional monologues by
Richard Pryor. Released in 1973, Wattstax covers a Stax
Records-sponsored concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with artists
such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas and The Staples Singers.
-- Rize (Feb. 8 at 11 AM, Feb. 24 at 10 PM) In 1992, after long-simmering
racial tensions in Los Angeles erupted in riots following the verdicts
in the Rodney King trial, a man named Tommy Johnson sought to spread a
new message in a new way to the city's African-Americans. Creating a
character called Tommy the Clown, Johnson developed an act that combined
hip-hop-flavored comedy and dancing with an anti-gang and anti-violence
message.
-- Rising from the Rails (Feb. 11 at 10 PM) Chronicles the relatively
unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who
served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that
traversed the nation in the golden age of rail travel. Based on the
best-selling book by Larry Tye.
-- A Defining Moment (Feb. 11 at 11 PM) Examines the personal stories of
four of the famed Tuskegee Airmen whose contribution to the civil rights
movement helped pave the way for an historic event: the inauguration of
the first African-American president of the United States. Through
courage, discipline and faith, these men come full circle to witness
this defining moment in history.
-- The Hip Hop Project (Feb. 14 at 3 PM) The dynamic and inspirational
story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life
stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for
self-development and personal discovery.
-- President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (Feb. 18 at 10 PM)
Documents President Obama's life and career. This inspirational story is
a tribute to the first African American president of the United States,
from his early days, through his run for the White House in 2008.
-- 500 Years Later (Feb. 25 at 11 AM) The multiple award-winning
documentary, filmed on five continents and over twenty countries, which
tells the compelling story of the struggle of a people who have fought
and continue to fight for the most essential human right - freedom.
-- In the Shadow of Hollywood (Feb. 25 at 10 PM) The story, sounds and
images of a nearly-forgotten era in film history when African American
filmmakers and studios created "race movies" exclusively for black
audiences.
-- A Colored Life: The Herb Jeffries Story (Feb. 25 at 11:30 PM) An honest,
entertaining, and often humorous look at a charismatic personality who
used his light complexion to survive -- and thrive -- in both the black
and white worlds.
Bounce TV targets African Americans primarily between the ages of 25-54 with a programming mix of theatrical motion pictures, live sports, original and off-net series, documentaries, specials, and inspirational faith-based programs. Bounce TV airs twenty four hours a day, seven days a week on the signals of local television stations. In December, the network announced a groundbreaking distribution agreement with Univision Communications, Inc., in which Univision will carry Bounce TV in seven markets to include San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Raleigh and Tampa. Bounce TV's additional recent launches include WXYZ-TV, one of the leading ABC affiliates in the country and Detroit's #1 rated television station, and FOX-owned channels in Phoenix, Minneapolis and Orlando. Bounce TV is also seen in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington. D.C., Houston, Cleveland/Akron, Baltimore, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Hartford/New Haven and other cities.


Contact: Jim Weiss 770-955-1300 JWeiss@BounceTV.com
Sarah Schmitz 770-356-2260 SSchmitz@BounceTV.com
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