CBS 3, CW Philly celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting next generation of black artists
Posted: February 2nd, 2010
CBS 3 and The CW Philly will highlight the next generation of influential Black artists in Philadelphia in celebration of Black History Month. The stations will air a series of five vignettes throughout February, each focusing on a different young artist speaking about his or her profession and role in contributing to Black History.Featured artists include: Music Director Jeri Lynne Johnson; Poet Ursula Rucker; Jazz Pianist Orrin Evans; Singer/Songwriter Nikki Jean, and Philadanco member Chloé Davis. The spots are hosted by CBS 3 and The CW Philly’s Natasha Brown, Anne-Marie Green, Dave Huddleston, Beasley Reece and Ukee Washington. Music for the vignettes is being supplied courtesy of hometown favorites The Roots. KYW Newsradio 1060’s Karin Phillips will also feature a series of reports on the five artists on sister station KYW Newsradio in February.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for CBS 3 and The CW Philly to showcase the talent that represents the next generation in Philadelphia,” says President and General Manger Jon Hitchcock. The young artists featured are creative ambassadors for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation’s Philly 360°® program, a campaign designed to expand the region’s visitor base by attracting a new group of African-American travelers who are young, affluent, tech savvy and driven to a destination based on its contemporary cultural offerings,
CBS 3 and The CW Philly acknowledge Philly 360°®, a marketing program from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), Jackson Hewitt, Community College of Philadelphia and Toyota, sponsors of its Black History celebration.
CBS 3 (KYW-TV) and The CW Philly 57 (WPSG-TV) are part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation.