{"id":22111,"date":"2021-06-08T15:45:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T19:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=22111"},"modified":"2021-06-08T15:45:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T19:45:48","slug":"ovation-tv-celebrates-black-excellence-and-achievement-with-a-juneteenth-programming-block-on-saturday-june-19th-and-a-month-long-curated-destination-on-the-ovation-now-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/08\/ovation-tv-celebrates-black-excellence-and-achievement-with-a-juneteenth-programming-block-on-saturday-june-19th-and-a-month-long-curated-destination-on-the-ovation-now-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovation TV Celebrates Black Excellence And Achievement With A Juneteenth Programming Block On Saturday, June 19Th And A Month-Long Curated Destination On The Ovation Now App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22112\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/juneteenth.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/juneteenth.jpg 650w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/juneteenth-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>Ovation TV, America\u2019s only arts network, has long celebrated diversity in the arts through grants, in-kind support, advocacy, and programming. The network recognizes Black excellence &amp; achievement with a Juneteenth celebration, marking the day that slavery was officially abolished in Texas on June 19, 1865. Ovation aims to highlight those who have championed equality and peace through action and through the power of art.<\/span><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">Starting Saturday, June 19<sup>th<\/sup> at 6:00AM ET, Ovation TV will air a programming block highlighting the extraordinary careers of <b>Beyonc\u00e9, Whoopi Goldberg,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Richard Pryor, Spike Lee,<\/b>\u00a0and more, celebrating the significant contributions of these Black artists who have advanced progress for all.<\/span><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"morty-1055686694\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">A curated Juneteenth destination has also been published, free to all on the Ovation NOW app, featuring an expanded look at Black artists\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_None\">and their artistry. The folder includes documentaries on\u00a0<b>Bob Marley<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Jean-Michel Basquiat<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Nina Simone<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>Whitney Houston<\/b>; concert films of\u00a0<b>Zac<\/b>\u00a0<b>Harmon<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Shakura&#8217;S Aida<\/b>; and episodes of Ovation TV series\u00a0<i>The Art Of<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Celebrity<\/i>\u00a0<i>Conversations<\/i>,\u00a0<i>The Sound of New York<\/i>, and\u00a0<i>Inside the Actors Studio<\/i>, all highlighting the craft of Black artists, actors, and musicians. This folder will be available for the entire month of June and can be found on the Ovation NOW app, available on iOS, Android, Roku, and Amazon Fire.<\/span><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\">\u201cOvation commemorates Juneteenth with not just a day of programming, but an entire month of celebration,\u201d\u00a0<span class=\"x_None\">said Liz Janneman, EVP of Network Strategy.<\/span> \u201cJoin us as we honor the artistic achievements of some of the greatest Black painters, singers, and actors of all time.\u201d<span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">The June 19<sup>th<\/sup> programming block will start at 6:00AM ET on Ovation TV:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_None\"><b>6:00aAM ET<\/b><\/span><\/p><div id=\"morty-4056507540\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\"><i>Beyonc\u00e9: Queen B<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">One of the most recognizable figures in contemporary music, Beyonc\u00e9 rose to fame as the central member of pop R&amp;B group Destiny&#8217;s Child before embarking on a multi-platinum, record-breaking solo career in 2001. 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Comedian Barry Cryer remembers and enjoys some of his legendary live shows filmed in the 70s and 80s, his early career, and his magical on-screen partnership with fellow comedian Gene Wilder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_None\"><b>9:00AM ET<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\"><i>Comedy Legends: Eddie Murphy<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">This episode celebrates Eddie Murphy and includes highlights from his comedy career while host and comedy writer Barry Cryer recalls some of his funniest moments working with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_None\"><b>10:00AM ET<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\"><i>Stars of the Silver Screen: Morgan Freeman<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">This episode reviews Morgan Freeman\u2019s career and looks at his impact on cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_None\"><b>11:00AM ET<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\"><i>The Directors: Spike Lee<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_BodyA\"><span class=\"x_None\">This series looks at the 20th century\u2019s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. 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