Source: ESPN
ESPN’s signature morning debate show First Take with featured commentator and executive producer Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim announced in August there would be three live shows on-site at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall. And this Friday they will touch down in the Atlanta University Center.
Details on Friday’s Event:
IMPORTANT STRICTLY-ENFORCED
ENTRY DETAILS:
- BRING YOUR AUCC ID CARD FOR ENTRY.
- ENTER THROUGH DESIGNATED ENTRANCES AT HARKNESS QUAD AND MOREHOUSE COLLEGE GREEN.
- SECURITY SCREENINGS AND CLEAR BAGS FOR ALL ATTENDEES
After the taping, AUC students are invited to:
Title: “The Engine of ESPN: Exploring Careers Behind the Scenes”
Date: Friday, November 8
Time: 1:00PM – 2:30PM ET
Location: McPheeters Dennis Hall Room 201, Clark Atlanta University
Panelist:
- Brandy Tate, Director, First Take
- Demetrius Harris, Producer, NBA and WNBA
- Marcus Smith, Sr Dir Talent Recruitment & Negotiations
- Dave Roberts, EVP Executive Editor, Sports News & Entertainment
The scheduled locations earlier this year were Howard University on Sept. 20, Tennessee State University on Oct. 11, and Clark Atlanta University at Morehouse College will be on Friday, Nov. 8. All shows will air on Fridays.
Nov. 8 at Clark Atlanta at Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.)
Historic Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University make up one of the world’s oldest and largest associations of HBCUs. On this weekend, rivals Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta will face each other at B.T. Harvey Stadium in Atlanta.
First Take has a history of visiting HBCUs or in support of HBCU week since 2019. The show has traveled to Winston-Salem State University (2023) and home to alum, Smith; Savannah State University (2023) and home to alum, Shannon Sharpe; and to Florida A&M with comedian Kevin Hart and movie producer Will Packer (2021).
The show also celebrated HBCU Week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in 2022 and at 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Del. in 2019.
First Take airs weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on ESPN.
