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WBGO's Lezlie Harrison moderates a Black History Month panel discussion on Feb. 8 about the PBS documentary 'GOSPEL'

WBGO's Lezlie Harrison moderates a special panel discussion (February 8) about the PBS doc GOSPEL
WBGO's Lezlie Harrison moderates a special panel discussion (February 8) about the PBS doc GOSPEL

In advance of the 'GOSPEL' documentary, a panel discussion that will stream live on www.wbgo.org on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7pm ET. The panel discussion will be moderated by Lezlie Harrison, singer and host of WBGO's "Come Sunday" program.

The panelists are:

Shayla Harris is an independent director, who produced and directed GOSPEL, Making Black America and The Black Church with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for PBS.

Dr. William Howard is an American cleric, former college president, community and business leader. He was pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, NJ from 2000-2015.

Reverend Lori Hartman is the Pastor of Brooklyn’s Janes Methodist Church. She is the daughter of Johnny Hartman.

Charlotte Small is a vocalist who teaches Gospel Chorus and Gospel Ensemble at the New School. She’s the wife of Cyrus Chestnut.

The actual GOSPEL show premieres Monday, Feb. 12 and Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 9pm ET on PBS.

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