The life and death of Freddie Gray has brought national attention to issues of police brutality, the worth of black lives and the meaning of justice. And with Baltimore bringing charges to six cops connected with Gray’s final hours, NewsOne Now is broadcasting its first-ever town hall meeting, “State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond A News One Now Town Hall Meeting,” exploring Black America and law enforcement on Tonight, 9-11 p.m. ET.
Moderated by News One Now’s host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, this special presentation will also include a panel of notable newsmakers, politicians, law enforcement officers and civil rights activists including:
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Ben Jealous, Senior Fellow American Progress (Former NAACP President & CEO)
Carl Stokes, Baltimore Council Member
Jeff Johnson, Award-winning Journalist and Baltimore Resident
Julianne Malveaux, Economist and Political Commentator
Larry Young, WOLB – Radio One Host
Dr. Umar Johnson, Educator, Psychologist and Political Scientist, Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey Leadership Academy
Dr. David Wilson, President of Morgan State University
Faraji Muhammad. AFCS Baltimore Peace by Peace Program Director
Monique Pressley, Attorney and Legal Commentator
Glenn Ivey, Former Federal Prosecutor
Nyle Forte, Activist
Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter
Konan, Radio One DJ/Baltimore Resident
Dr. Cleo Manago, CEO of Black Men’s X-change
Timmy Hill, Retired Police Officer
Leigh Maddox, Retired MD State Trooper
Ashley Overbey, Victim of Police Brutality
Tessa Hill Aston, NAACP Branch President
Jeff Johnson, Journalist & Activist
Kenyan Southers, Pastor/Retired Police Officer
Clifton M. Johnson, Jr., Bishop of Mt. Pleasant Church and Ministry
Lauren Victoria Burke, Political Journalist
