WEEK IN WOMEN: WHO IN THE HELL IS REGINA JONES? on TV for Black History Month – Brandy McDonnell reports
The award-winning documentary Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones? will have its national broadcast television premiere simultaneously across Weigel Broadcasting’s Dabl, Start TV and Story Television networks to mark Black History Month. Billed as a first-of-its-kind multi-network entertainment event, the biographical film about the trailblazing publisher and journalist will premiere as a “roadblock” presentation at 8 p.m. Eastern Time Feb. 16 across all three Weigel Broadcasting networks, making it widely available to viewers on broadcast, satellite, cable and streaming outlets. An encore will air immediately following at 10 p.m. ET.
Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones? turns a lens on Regina Jones’ remarkable journey: the invisible labor, turmoil, struggle and joy of a modern-day Black woman, who emerged as publisher and founder of the groundbreaking SOUL newspaper, a nationwide platform where Black artists could get coverage long before other publications entered the arena.
“Regina Jones is a testament to the American experience. Her extraordinary life was shaped by history and made history. We are thrilled to bring Regina’s perspective and example to TV audiences around the country. Making this documentary programming accessible to millions of viewers with this historic television event is something we are proud and honored to do,” said producer Alissa Shapiro.
Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones? is directed by Soraya Sélène, a documentary and narrative filmmaker who was born in France, raised in New York City and is based in Los Angeles, and by Billy Miossi, an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pregnant and married at 15, Jones experienced the Watts Rebellion of 1965, raised five children, stepped into places where she was not wanted, and navigated a world that offered her no favors. SOUL was the first publication devoted specifically to Black musicians and perspectives in music and was published from 1966-1982. During its run, the publication profiled some of the era’s biggest Black recording artists, including Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Continue reading on THE WEEK IN WOMEN.
