‘Access Hollywood’ Teams With Black and Missing Foundation to Highlight True Crime Coverage on Persons of Color

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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIn an effort to put the spotlight on stories surrounding missing persons of color, “Access Hollywood” is teaming up with the Black and Missing Foundation for a monthly true crime segment that will bring focus to stories that are often left out of mainstream coverage.Variety has exclusively learned of “Access Hollywood’s” special coverage initiative, which is intently designed to call attention to missing persons of color.

The monthly on-air segments will be hosted by correspondent Zuri Hall.The first segment will air tonight, as the entertainment news show digs into the case of Tiffany Foster, a mother of three who went missing in Georgia last year.“It is my honor and privilege to play even a small role in highlighting the cases of missing Black men, women, and children in America,” said Hall, an “Access Hollywood” correspondent. “The fact that Black cases remain unresolved four times longer than those of our white counterparts is heartbreaking proof that there is so much more to be done in this fight for equity, parity and justice.

Our lives matter. The work that the Black and Missing Foundation does is so vital to protecting, fighting for, and honoring these lives.

I’m grateful to be a part of a show that is dedicated to amplifying our stories — including the painfully important ones — in such a meaningful way.” “Access Hollywood” began its work with the Black and Missing Foundation earlier this year, highlighting the case of 39-year-old missing mom, Cynthia Bah-Traore, before formalizing a partnership for continuous coverage.The hope of combining the foundation with “Access Hollywood’s” broadcast viewership and social media platforms is to spread the word and raise awareness.