[B]National Town Hall Meeting – Friday, Jan. 14, from 6-8 p.m. ET on ESPN[/B]
Hosted by Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts and Outside the Lines’ Bob Ley, this two-hour special discussion will focus on the topic of the current image of the black athlete. Movie producer and noted sports fan Spike Lee will serve as executive producer and as one of the panelists, live from the New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Dr. King’s spiritual home. The panel will consist of athletes, coaches and entertainers including ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon, Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari, current WNBA Tulsa Shock player and world champion track & field athlete Marion Jones and former University of Miami football coach Randy Shannon. John Legend’s newly recorded cover of Harold Melvin’s “Wake Up Everybody,” with vocals by Melanie Fiona and Common, will be used as the theme music.
