Detroit’s MyNetworkTV affiliate, WMYD, and Bounce Detroit, explore the impact of the African American vote in Michigan. “How African American voters respond to the diverse field of candidates and crucial issues seeking their attention may be the bellwether for what Michigan and America will look like over the next decade,” said Chuck Stokes, WXYZ and WMYD editorial and community affairs director.
WMYD, Scripps’ MyNetworkTV affiliate in Detroit, is airing a special Tuesday night, Oct. 2, from 8 to 9, exploring the impact of the African-American vote on Michigan in the upcoming elections.
Spotlight on the News: Inside Michigan’s African American Vote, will be hosted by WXYZ and WMYD Editorial and Community Affairs Director Chuck Stokes.
“Michigan is a pivotal state in the upcoming elections,” said Stokes. “How African American voters respond to the diverse field of candidates and crucial issues seeking their attention may be the bellwether for what Michigan and America will look like over the next decade.”
The show will include conversations with political experts, award-winning journalists, civil rights activists, religious leaders and the leaders of Michigan’s Democratic and Republican parties.
Guests interviewed include civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson; Detroit Urban League President N. Charles Anderson; Michigan ACLU Director Kary Moss; Wayne State University law professor and Damon J. Keith Center Director Peter Hammer; and The Ballenger Report Founder Bill Ballenger.
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