BLACK & POWERFUL
Series Summary: "Black & Powerful" is a 10-part long-form streaming series created by ABC7 Chicago. The premise of the series is "seeing is believing," in hopes to inspire those young and young at heart to achieve their goals. We sit down with leaders in entertainment, sports, education, arts and more! Each individual sharing their personal journey that led them to become the person they are today.
EPISODE 1
Eyewitness News Anchor Hosea Sanders and BET President of Media Sales Louis Carr. Carr takes us on his journey growing up on Chicago's West Side through his early college days and career. The media executive has commanded rooms with some of the biggest stars in music and entertainment. We learn about his influence in the community and his focus on hiring people of color in the industry. He breaks down the importance of the Black dollar to our economy. His passion for philanthropy shines through with his hopes of leaving a legacy of teaching and guiding the next generation.
EPISODE 2
Eyewitness News Anchor Terrell Brown and Illinois Senator Robert Peters. Peters was elected to the 13th District in 2019. He shares his life growing up in Hyde Park as an adopted child with a hearing impairment. The state senator details the challenges he faced finding his identity and navigating in a world in which he felt misunderstood. Peters lost the patriarch of his family in his 20s and shares the lessons he learned from that loss and how it helped him get where he is today. His passion for community and creating change are on full display in the candid conversation. Acknowledging he is following in the footsteps of two well-known predecessors, Peters says he hopes to make his own mark on his community, Chicago and the country.
EPISODE 3
Eyewitness News Anchor Cheryl Burton and Chevy Humphrey, President & CEO of Museum of Science & Industry. Cheryl and Chevy's conversational sit-down interview gives us background on where Humphrey grew up and the life-changing words from a former teacher that have stuck with her to this day. The President and CEO also lays out her vision for the future of MSI with plans of community-based initiatives and bringing science to neighborhoods and suburbs of Chicago. Humphrey shares words of inspiration for the next generation and plans to access to STEM equitable for all.
SO GREAT, SO FRAGILE
Chicago is home to one of North America's most valuable resources, the Great Lakes. They are more than recreational resources, but also a trillion dollar economic powerhouse.
PROJECT LAUNCH
Introducing So Great, So Fragile a partnership with National Geographic focusing the issues impacting the Great Lakes. We give you an overview on what you will learn in this 5 part series.
CLIMATE & SEVERE WEATHER
EPISODE 1:
We look at how scientists link the planet's warming to changing weather patterns.
SHRINKING SHORELINES
EPISODE 2:
The Great Lakes are home to some of the most beautiful waterways and shorelines in the United States. Right now pollution is threatening their ecosystems.
IMPACTS OF POLLUTION
EPISODE 3:
The Great Lakes are home to some of the most beautiful waterways and shorelines in the United States, but pollution is threatening their ecosystems.
PREVENTING AND ERADICATING INVASIVE SPECIES
EPISODE 4:
Invasive Species are damaging a fragile ecosystem that interconnects a complex food web critical to the overall health of the Great Lakes.
SOLUTIONS TO SAVE THE GREAT LAKES
EPISODE 5:
What can we do to save the Great Lakes? We speak to the brightest minds in the region on projects, partnerships and initiatives underway to save this natural resource