NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today
announced that talk radio host Joe
Madison will broadcast live from the historic dedication of
the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and
Culture on September 24, 2016.
Special celebrity guests from the worlds of sports,
entertainment, and politics are expected to be part of Madison's
broadcast. The special will air Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 9:00 am ET on SiriusXM Urban View channel
126. The museum, which celebrates the many contributions of
African Americans to American society, is to be the last museum
built on the Mall in Washington,
D.C.
"Joe Madison was instrumental in
helping get the word out and we want to extend our abundant
gratitude to Joe who raised more than $250,000 for this institution in a
record-breaking radio marathon and, to this day, gifts continue to
come to the National Museum of African History and Culture as a
result of his exposure," said Beverly
Morgan-Welch, Associate Director of External Affairs,
NMAAHC.
"We are thrilled to announce Joe's live broadcast on an historic
day from the National Museum of African American History and
Culture in Washington, D.C.," said
Dave Gorab, Vice President and
General Manager, Talk Programming, SiriusXM. "We look forward
to a great radio broadcast as Joe continues to bring SiriusXM
listeners the multitude of stories the museum has to share."
Host of "Joe Madison The Black Eagle," the renowned host and
human rights activist continues to garner accolades. Madison
was recently named a finalist by the National Association of Black
Journalists (NABJ) for the documentary USA & Cuba Reconnected, based on his
historic broadcast from Cuba, the
first national American radio talk broadcast from the island nation
in more than 50 years. Madison hosted a special
record-setting 52-hour broadcast of his SiriusXM show in early 2015
and raised more than $250,000 for the
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and
Culture. He's a recipient of the Civil Rights Outstanding
Leadership Justice by Action Award, the highest honor given by
the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE) and
Talker's Magazine placed him at #8 in its "2016 Talkers Heavy
Hundred" list. In addition, the New York Festival's 2016
International Radio Program Competition awarded Madison with a
Silver Trophy for "Best Regularly Scheduled Talk
Program."
A former Executive Director for the NAACP in Detroit, the legendary host uses his daily
SiriusXM show to address the issues of the day and challenges
himself and SiriusXM listeners to "do something about it," which
has translated into jail time for civil disobedience on multiple
occasions, and going on hunger strikes in opposition to apartheid
in South Africa, genocide and
modern-day slavery in Sudan.
"Joe Madison The Black Eagle" is broadcast daily at 6:00 am ET on SiriusXM's Urban View, channel 126. Guests on the
show include politicians, writers, and artists.
SiriusXM's Urban View channel
offers 24/7 programming about issues affecting the African-American
community.
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www.siriusxm.com.
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