Max Robinson - African American Trailblazers

The African American Trailblazers honors the African American contribution to the American story and the significant accomplishments of twelve (12) heroic African Americans in areas such as the arts, sciences, politics, education, and business.

The African American Trailblazers was conceived as part of Americas 400th anniversary celebration, the documentary and exhibition represent the collaborative effort of several community, regional government, and corporate partners to highlight the historic contributions of African Americans in the Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Reconstruction, and 20th Century that positively changed the Commonwealth, our country, and the world.

The documentary vignettes were directed by Emmy Award winner producer Eric A. Futterman and tell the stories of 12 historic African American Trailblazers and describe other notable achievements since the first Africans arrived in Jamestown in 1619. It features re-enactments, music, historical photos, paintings and interviews with historical experts and African American Trailblazer award recipients Dr. Maya Angelou, Mr. Raymond Boone, Dr. Wyatt T. Walker and others.

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[folknhairy]

bad health as in AIDS...kinda miffed as to why this was not simply stated in the segment. I, as a teenager, enjoyed his reporting of the news. It never occurred to me that he was 'pioneering'..however glad to have become aware of this later in life. But again...kinda puzzled as to the snippet saying of "bad health'..

[newscaster13]

When Robinson joined ABC News in 1978, this was to launch the three anchor format for the newly-named "World News Tonight."

Along with that came the comeback of Peter Jennings to the anchor desk.

[digital2500]

One minor correction: Robinson never worked at WRC in Washington -- he actually worked at WTOP/WDVM in DC which was (and still is as WUSA) the CBS affiliate in DC. WRC had (and still has) another African-American named Jim Vance at that time.

[salesinfluence]

I was a summer intern at WMAQ in Chicago and worked with him...very nice and cordial guy.

[fefelamour1]

he was the ultimate for me! sigh (gone too soon)

[wilkrazor2]

@folknhairy I guess I agree to the extent that one is inclined to ask, "why not be more precise; it is a bio after all." Yet I understand also that the term 'AIDS' is freighted with a lot of negative connotations and perhaps the producer of this piece was merely wishing to be more discrete on behalf of Mr. Robinson's family. AIDS brings forth more hateul commentary from bigots than, say, pneumonia, lung cancer, or an automobile accident.

[Juniversal]

Great history and man. 

[bjerkins2000]

Tribute to this Brother, Proud of His Accomplishments...

[catherinemcclanahan]

I enjoyed seeing his face and hearing his voice on the nightly news when I was a kid.

[cagebeast]

He was a pioneer whom I deeply loved and admired. Yes, it was July 10, 1978; not September 4,1978.