NBC NEWS NOW AND NBC LATINO PRESENT “GENERATION LATINX,” A ONE-HOUR SPECIAL ON THE LATINO EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA, HOSTED BY NBC’S MORGAN RADFORD

Generation LatinX Will Stream on NBC News NOW on Thursday, September 23 at 9 p.m. ET

September 23, 2021 – As the largest growing population in America, the Hispanic American experience encapsulates many meanings. NBC News NOW and NBC Latino will present Generation LatinX, a special hosted by NBC News’ Morgan Radford, about the experience of Latinos in America in 2021 – from the growing political and economic power of this community to discussions of race and gender identity. 

Radford will moderate in-depth panel discussions and one-on-one interviews with those within the community during Hispanic Heritage Month. Guests include actor, Laz Alonso; singer, actress and author, Amara La Negra; former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.); former senior advisor to Bernie Sanders and political consultant, Chuck Rocha; author of “Finding LatinX,” Paola Ramos; writer, Rosalyn Damiana Lake Montero; author of “Inventing Latinos,” Laura Gomez; and NBC Latino reporter, Nicole Acevedo.

Plus, NBC News Political Director and Meet the Press Moderator Chuck Todd digs deep into the numbers to explain how Latinos will help change America’s political future, and Morning News NOW anchor Savannah Sellers reports on the origins and impact of the term “Latinx.”

The special is the latest in the streaming network’s growing slate of original and special programming. Recent specials have included Can You Hear Us NOW?, Return to Broadway, Stars of Team USA, Cuba’s Fight for Freedom: Patria y Vida, TransAmerica, Elevate: Success in the She-cession, The Racism Virus, Pride & Protest, Planet 2020, Are You Better Off? and more.

To watch, tune in to NBC News NOW tonight, September 23rd, at 9:00 p.m. ET and again at 12:00 a.m. ET. NBC News NOW is available on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, as well as on The Roku Channel, YouTube TV, YouTube, Fubo, Xumo, Pluto, Tubi, NBCNews.com and NBC News’ OTT apps on Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV. The special will also stream on NBC News and NBC Latino’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

For all the latest reporting on the Latino community, visit NBCNews.com/Latino.

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For more information, contact: 

Emily Passer
NBC News Digital
Emily.Passer@nbcuni.com

Claudia Meyer-Samargia
NBC News Digital
Claudia.MeyerSamargia@nbcuni.com