Airs: Thursdays at 7:30pm on WGBH 2 Since 1968, Emmy Award-winning BASIC BLACK has served as a vehicle for African American community empowerment and for the sharing and celebration of its rich history and culture. BASIC BLACK remains the longest-running program on public television. The series has delivered to Boston viewers conversations with countless legendary personalities, including Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, James Earl Jones, Spike Lee and Charlayne Hunter-Gault.

This season, the long-running series presents not only more noteworthy guests, but also a new host, author Kim McLarin. The series reflects on the concerns and culture of African Americans through short-form documentaries, performances and one-on-one conversations. BASIC BLACK captures the stories and events that illuminate the African American experience in the Boston area and beyond.

For more information about this high-impact sponsorship opportunity, contact Rose Cullen at WGBH Local Corporate Sponsorship.