On February 5, Don Butler of the Regional News Network's "Civil
Discourse" was given former Republican presidential candidate Alan
Keyes' phone number.
On February 6, Project 21 gave Peter Zorich of the Fox News Channel contact
information for several Project 21 members for a show he was doing on attacks
against black conservatives.
On February 14, Project 21 Chairman Edmund Peterson discussed the State
of Black America on PBS's "This is America," hosted by Dennis
Wholey. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) and former USA Today columnist Barbara
Reynolds were among the other panelists.
On February 19, Laura Fried of C-SPAN's "Close-Up" requested
the names of Project 21 members in the Washington, D.C. area who could
speak to high school students on the show from a conservative perspective
on important issues. She was given at least ten names.
A friend of Project 21 and resident of South Africa, Mark Heaton, informed
us that he saw Edmund Peterson on television there discussing the breakdown
of the black family.
On February 24, Melissa Halperin of ABC News called Project 21 regarding
a piece "Good Morning America" plans to run on Sunday on the growing
tide of black conservatives throughout the country. She was referred to
us by The Center for New Black Leadership. Project 21 Coordinator Arturo
Silva gave her about 15 names of black conservatives she should call.
On January 30, Project 21 member and President of the Cerritos Republican
Club (Cerritos, CA) Zenoa Henderson discussed the voting patterns of black
Americans on WXLW's "Stan Solomon Show" (Indianapolis, IN).
On January 31, Project 21 member and Tampa Tribune editorial writer Joseph
Brown discussed crime on Radio America with host Earl Jackson.
On February 6, Project 21 member Claude Allen, Counsel to the Virginia
Attorney General, discussed J.C. Watts's comments on the "Stan Solomon
Show."
On February 7, Project 21 member and BOND President Jesse Peterson discussed
J.C. Watts's comments on the "Michael Reagan Show," which is broadcast
on over 150 stations nationwide.
On February 7, Project 21 member Reginald Jones talked to Rush Limbaugh
on his radio show for at least 30 minutes. Jones defended Rep. J.C. Watts
vigorously for his criticism of some black liberal leaders. His discussion
with Rush generated at least 75 calls to Project 21 offices. Since Reginald's
last name was only mentioned once during his conversation with Rush, countless
others called the Rush Limbaugh show for information on how to contact him.
Reginald Jones reported that the phones at his personal office also rang
off the hook.
On February 11, Project 21 gave Project 21 member Star Parker's phone number
to Don Markwell of WACV (Montgomery, AL) upon his request to interview Star
about her new book.
On February 13, KCMO (Kansas City, MO) host Wes Minter requested and received
the names of numerous Project 21 members to discuss black Americans and
the criminal justice system.
On February 13, Reginald Jones discussed attacks on black conservatives
on WMIX (Charlotte, NC).
On February 13, Project 21 member August Scott discussed the Black Conservative
Unity Summit on the "Stan Solomon Show."
On February 20, Project 21 member Walter Bowie Jr., Pastor of Koinonia
Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, discussed the Confederate Flag controversy
and other issues on the "Stan Solomon Show."
On February 25, Reginald Jones discussed J.C. Watts's comments on a weekly
radio show hosted by Jack McLamb on WHRI (South Bend, IN).
On January 9, a statement by Project 21 member James Coleman questioning
the legitimacy of Kwaanza ran in the Black Voice News (Riverside, CA).
On January 14, Project 21 member Roxanne Petteway was quoted in a Los Angeles
Times article criticizing Ebonics.
On February 6, David Becker of the Religion and Politics Digest requested
Project 21's press release defending Rep. J.C. Watts.
On February 18, Project 21 was mentioned in an article in The Washington
Times on the Black Conservative Unity Summit.
On February 18, Karen Masterson, a reporter for the Capitol News Service,
asked for and received information on Project 21.
C. Mason Weaver's op/ed on political versus economic power ran in the
January 16 edition of the Westchester County Press (Rye, NY), January 23
edition of the Chicago Independent Bulletin, January 24 edition of the Philadelphia
Tribune, January 29 edition of the Hudson Valley Black Press (Newburgh,
NY), and the February 8 edition of the New Pittsburgh Courier.
On January 29, Project 21 member Peter Kirsanow's op/ed on school choice
ran in the Portland Skanner.
Camille Harper's op/ed on the need for a better education system ran in
the February 6 edition of the Chicago Independent Bulletin.*