Cox Presents an Array of Exciting Black History Month Activities in February and Beyond

Cox Presents an Array of Exciting Black History Month Activities in February and Beyond

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- At Cox Communications, African-American and other multicultural recognition activities do not happen just once a year. These efforts are part of the fabric of the company and its culture. So it is no surprise that for Black History Month, Cox is offering an extensive set of events and activities in support of Black History Month 2009. They are as follows:

   February 23             Cox, HBO and the Urban League of Hampton roads                           will host the Virginia premiere of HBO's Black                           List at Chrysler Hall.    February 25;  10:30     Cox Connections Recognizes the End of Massive   a.m. & 4:00 p.m.        Resistance, Cox Channel 11: Host Gary McCollum                           speaks with members of the courageous Norfolk 17                           and Lost Class of 1959. (Look for addition                           airings on Cox 11 through March.)    February 21 and         The Color of Change, Cox Chanel 11: This   February 28 at          documentary chronicles the tribulations and   3:00 p.m.               achievements of African American baseball                           players, hosted by HBO's Bryan Burwell.    Each day in February    Hot Ticket, Cox Channel 11:  A sampling of   at 12:30 pm.            Hampton Roads community events, lectures and                           programs all focused on celebrating Black                           History Month.                          Coming this spring...    Spring 2009             Looking Back: The End of Massive Resistance In                           Hampton Roads, Cox Channel 11: Coming soon, look                           for a special documentary featuring members of                           the Norfolk 17 and the Lost Class of 1959.    April 2009              Cox is partnering with the Urban League of                           Hampton roads for its 19th Annual Whitney m.                           Young Dinner. At the dinner, Cox will premiere of                           premiere viewing of "Hampton Roads Black List.                           "Hampton Roads Black List" is a locally-produced                           documentary that showcases African-Americans who                           are "firsts" and/or "barrier breakers" in the                           areas of health, human services, education,                           sports, as well as a number of other areas.                           Participants were selected by the Urban League                           of Hampton Roads, Inc. "Hampton Roads Black List"                           comes on the heels of the February 23 Virginia                           premiere of the HBO's "Black List Volume II," and                           localizes the theme utilized in that documentary.    May 2009                Hampton Roads Black List, Cox Channel 11: In May                           look for the Hampton Roads Black List featuring                           local African Americans who have broke throughout                           barriers to accomplish great things.   

Look for special programming and events throughout February and beyond. For additional information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com.

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CONTACT: Felicia Blow, APR, +1-757-222-8432, felicia.blow@cox.com, or
Leigh Woisard, +1-757-222-8496, leigh.woisard@cox.com, both of Cox
Communications

Web Site: http://www.cox.com/

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