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Mark Allen Congratulates Carl West's Launching of New On-Line TV Talk Show

Speak The TRUTH Online T.V. Show

Contributing Correspondent: CDW

Carl West "As you're reading these Works of Words, I'm hard at work in the T.V. studio recording five shows that will appear this week in TBTNews, as part of the online media company I'm building through MG Media.

I've partnered with Rev. Leon Finney, as he's invested his money and energy to erect a full-fledge television, radio and music production house in the heart of Bronzeville. And his effort and commitment has been nothing short of remarkable. We welcome anyone who wants to visit the refurbished house on 41st and King Drive to see the craftsmanship and long planning put into bringing his vision and the vision of others to life.

Speak The TRUTH with Carl West will be a daily interview show, using the exact format as one of my favorite talk shows on PBS, Charlie Rose. The show will flow with the professionalism of Bryant Gumbel, and content similar to CBS's Sunday Morning. By combining these three elements, I'm certain that Speak The TRUTH will soon be must see mobile T.V.

And I'm exciting to have five dynamic young brothers I selected to help me launch this new online media outlet. First, my very good friend and attorney, Andre M. Grant will discuss the role of Black lawyers and their commitment to their communities. Then the youngest State Representative in Springfield, Illinois, representing the 26th District, Christian Mitchell will highlight his first year as an elected official and what's been his biggest surprises. Also my good pal and corporate powerhouse, Emmett Vaughn from ComEd/Exelon will discuss leadership and what good community and corporate partnerships look like. Rounding out the week, will first be my pastor, Alvin Richards, who'll help guide me through another journey filled with Faith. And in conclusion, co-founder of NGLC, lobbyist and political guru, Maze Jackson will outline his vision for Chicago and how politics continue to play a major role in his career aspirations.

This daily talk show will feature amazingly powerful guests, as well as emerging leaders. This show will lead up to the 1,000 edition of TBTNews, the online news and information media outlet that has delivered relevant content to its tens of thousands of readers the last three years. And its expected that those same readers will click on to watch Speak The TRUTH, as the community rise up and progress through positive and powerful images profiling the best and brightest"

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Chairman & COO National Black Wall Street Chicago
(Rev. Willie T. Barrow Consumer Education and Consumer Action Project)
Founder/Lead Organizer, Illinois Voter Restoration Civic Education Project
Chief of Staff to National Chairman, National Black Wall Street USA
"And The Ordinary People Said" News Blog, www.chicagonow.com
Chairman, Community Reinvestment Organizing Project
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