Tony Brown's Journal is an American talk show hosted by journalist Tony Brown. The program, which began on PBS in 1978, was the successor to the series Black Journal, which had aired on the television network's NET and then PBS since 1968 and was produced and hosted by Brown from 1970. Overview Television talk show series featuring interviews with contemporary newsmakers of special interest to the African American community. Featured Topics "The Ethnic Flaw 1984" with Thomas Sowell discussing Affirmative Action Black College Day, 1980 Black Revolt in the 80s "Songs for the Spirit" discussing the rise in popularity of nihilistic and satanic rock among American youth Martin Luther King Jr. "Tribute to Eubie Blake" Black Men and AIDS Lynching of Emmett Till "When the Eagle Flies - The Impact of the Black Soldier" Assassination of Malcolm X Black astronaut, Frederick Drew Gregory The Black Woman's Experience America's Black Eagles Black Stars in Hollywood "When the Chickens Came Home to Roost", Award-winning 1982 New York stage hit The Sullivan Principles "Inside the Klan", interview with Stetson Kennedy regarding his infiltration and exposure of the Ku Klux Klan References External links Tony Brown's Journal featuring Meir Kahane and Wyatt Tee Walker Watch Tony Brown's Journal Episodes 1978 American television series debuts 2008 American television series endings 1970s American television talk shows 1980s American television talk shows 1990s American television talk shows 2000s American television talk shows PBS original programming African-American news and public affairs television series