Produced by Charles Hobson and aired on WNEW (better known as Channel 5), this weekly show was originally conceived by Robert F. Kennedy's organization and community boosters to counter images of black neighborhoods as presented in the mainstream news. It is considered the first African American-produced television series in the USA. Hosted by Roxie Roker and Jim Lowry, the program reflected the home of 400,000 people as it transitioned into a new era, featuring open and unscripted dialogues with residents, guest celebrities, and, most notably, a powerful public forum with Harry Belafonte. On "Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant", Charles Hobson captured his neighborhood in black and white - local celebrities, activists, musicians, and regular residents all made appearances on the weekly show.—Anyonomus