Patrisse Cullors - Variety "Nickelodeon to Revive ‘Nick News’ for Special on Race Hosted by Alicia Keys"

Variety | June 21, 2020

“Nickelodeon is bringing back ‘Nick News’ for an hour-long special about children, race, and unity.

The special will be hosted by Alicia Keys and is meant to amplify the voices and experiences of Black kids across the country in the wake of the large-scale protests that have rocked the United States in recent weeks. It will air June 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

Keys will lead a series of conversations with special guests, including: the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi; teen activist Marley Dias, founder of the #1000BlackGirlsBook campaign; 12-year-old singer and viral sensation, Keedron Bryant; Ibram X. Kendi, author of ‘Antiracist Baby;’ Jade Fuller, Nya Collins, Zee Thomas, Kennedy Green, Emma Rose Smith and Mikayla Smith, the Nashville, Tenn., teens who founded Teens4Equality; social media star Tabitha Brown and her family; and family therapist, Dr. George James.”

Follow the link above to learn more about the “Nick News” revival!

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