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1968: Black Journal premieres on NET, with co-hosts Lou House and William Greaves.

1970: Co-hosts Lou House and William Greaves leave the show. Tony Brown takes over as the executive producer and host.

1971: Black Journal expands from one-hour to a half-hour.

1972: WNET in New York produces the PBS show Black Journal.

1976: Pepsi begins underwriting sponsorship with Tony Brown; giving Pepsi-Cola a sponsor for black viewers.

1978: Tony Brown's Journal debuts, and was syndicated to commercial television stations.

1986: Tony Brown's Journal introduces a live audience to black viewers.

1987: Tony Brown's Journal celebrates its 10th anniversary on PBS.

1991: Tony Brown's Journal premieres its 14th season on PBS, the show's logo appeared on his left shoulder next to him, similar to what news anchors did; Pepsi introduced a new logo.

1993: Tony Brown's Journal premieres its 16th season on PBS, the show's logo appeared on the right side of the screen, similar to a network bug.

1997: Tony Brown's Journal celebrated its 20th anniversary season on PBS.

2000: During Season 23 of Tony Brown's Journal, after ending its underwriting relationship with Pepsi; Texaco began underwriting sponsorship.

2001: With Tony Brown's Journal in its 24th season on PBS, W&W Spices began underwriting sponsorship, along with Parents: The Anti-Drug.

2008: Tony Brown's Journal ends its run on PBS.

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Cody M

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