Cox 11 Presents
The Hampton Roads Black List
Premieres Sunday June 21st @ 8pm

Cox is pleased to present the premiere of "Hampton Roads Black List." Based on the award-winning HBO documentary, the program the special program is a compilation of stories of trial and triumph of African-Americans from the Greater Hampton Roads region who have broken barriers in their lifetime.



About The List
Chosen in concert with the Urban League of Hampton Roads, the 2009 Black List honorees represent a dynamic group of individuals who have made great contributions to the region:

Bruce Smith: NFL hall-of-famer, businessman and humanitarian

Sen. Yvonne Miller: First black woman elected to the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates of Virginia.

Father Joseph Green: Pioneer in racial equality serving as one of the first persons of color on the Norfolk City Council

Dr. Patricia Turner: Member of the Norfolk 17 and education leader in Hampton Roads

Dr. LD Britt:  The first African-American in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia to be appointed Professor of Surgery

Barbara Ciara: News anchor and ground breaker in media and communications

The Hampton Roads Black List Schedule on Cox 11:
Day	Date	Time
Sunday	6/21	8pm
Saturday	6/27	3pm
Sunday	6/28	8pm
Saturday	7/4	3pm
Sunday	7/5	8pm
Saturday	7/11	3pm
Sunday	7/12	8pm
Saturday	7/18	3pm
Sunday	7/19	8pm
Saturday	7/25	3pm

E. L. Hamm: Pioneer in technical business consulting and management, humanitarian and philanthropist

Patricia White: Member of the Norfolk 17 and education pioneer in the Greater Hampton Roads

Dr. Mary Christian: Education advocate and among the first African-Americans to serve in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Share Your Story
Cox Hampton Roads has developed a Face Book for the Hampton Roads Black List. Viewers of Hampton Roads Black List and others within the Greater Hampton Roads region are invited to share their stories of those who have broken down barriers and impacted lives in a positive way in the community.

The stories in the Hampton Roads Black List documentary are moving and powerful," said Gary McCollum, senior vice president and general manager of Cox Hampton Roads. "But we recognize that these are not the only stories of success in the region…and through this Face Book effort, we are hopeful that folks within the region will share their accounts with others."
Go to: Hampton Roads Black List on Facebook


About the Original "The Black List"
* Winner Best Documentary at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards
As a new chapter begins in this country, The Black List offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired—and inspiring—observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Watch the interview-portraits and get a sharper snapshot of where this country has been and where it's headed. Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Interviews vy Elvis Mitchell. Stars Collin Powell, Toni Morrison, Sean 'P Diddy' Combs, Slash, Chris Rock, Susan Rice, Lou Gossett Jr., Russell Simmons and many more.

FIND OUT MORE @ www.blacklistproject.com