teamed up to produce the momentous event , and in light of everything that has happened in this country in the weeks since George Floyd’s horrendous death the pair felt the time could not be better to bring this program back.Mischer tells Deadline that when he and Jones sent a letter to Bob Iger suggesting an encore of the special he responded enthusiastically to the idea within 10 minutes. “Its emotional moments resonated with all of us, regardless of the color of our skin.
Mary J. Blige singing “My Country Tis of Thee”, as did Marion Anderson on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, after being denied an appearance at Constitution Hall.John Legend performing “What’s Goin’ On” from the Civil Rights struggle in the 60’s.Stevie Wonder’s powerful soliloquy on what it means to be a Black man in America.
Originally presented during President Obama’s last few days in office, Mischer and Jones say the response was extraordinary. “Our collective teams received positively overwhelming feedback from viewers who expressed everything from gratitude, to celebration, to inspired action.” Believing it can have even more of a positive impact in the current environment the pair felt its importance cannot be overstated and are urgently trying to spread the word in letting viewers and the industry know about the re-broadcast. It airs on ABC from 8pm to 10pm.