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ASPiRE TV debuts Season 2 of its original weekly series – “The ROOT 100”
The Champions – which airs on Wednesday, December 11, 8 P.M. EST
Fruitvale Station Director Ryan Coogler, CNN’s Sunni Hostin and Dr. Garth Graham share what it means to be a true champion and how their passions impact us all. All 3 Root 100 honorees are using their unique platform in the fight for justice and equality in America.
Empowering Spirits – which airs on Wednesday, December 18, 8 P.M. EST
Presidential appointee and Director of Presidential Personnel Jonathan McBride, Tony Award-winning actor Billy Porter and NAACP’s Senior Director for Voting Rights Jotaka Eaddy discuss the motivation behind their work and what it really takes to effect change in the lives of others. What their extraordinary experience reveals empowers us with the knowledge that anything is possible.
Each one-hour episode features profiles of 3 honorees, woven together by common themes, including community, faith, politics, arts, entertainment, sports, business, technology, science and health. In revealing conversations, each honoree discusses intimate moments, turning points in their lives and their aspirations to affect change. Through these inspirational stories, the series provides insight into what it really takes to pursue one’s passion and achieve success with meaning and purpose.
ASPiRE presents a Perez-Brown Media Group production. THE ROOT 100 is hosted by Emmy-winning television journalist and CNN Anchor Suzanne Malveaux, with interviews by Political Strategist/Writer/Commentator Jamal Simmons. Executive producer is Keith Brown. Co-executive producer is Lynne Robinson.
About ASPiRE: ASPiRE is a television network targeted to African Americans and celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of our past, our now and our next. ASPiRE offers a diverse programming mix of movies, series and specials featuring music, comedy, drama, faith/inspiration, theater/performing arts, lifestyle and news/information.
The network was launched June 27, 2012 by Magic Johnson Enterprises, which acts as a catalyst for driving unparalleled business results for its partners and fosters community/economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities. ASPiRE is available in more than 16 million homes in 21 of the top 25 African-American markets including New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Washington, DC. through Comcast and Time Warner. For more information, visit www.aspire.tv, facebook.com/aspireTV and on Twitter @tvaspire.
