Robin Roberts of Good Morning America and Outside the Lines’ Bob Ley, joined by Spike Lee and other panelists from the worlds of sports and entertainment, will host a  National Town Hall focusing on the image of black athletes in today’s society Friday, January 14 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Town Hall is part of ESPN’s “Content of Character” initiative marking the 25th anniversary of the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Panelists on the two-hour program from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Dr. King’s spiritual home, will include ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari, WNBA Tulsa Shock player and world champion track & field athlete Marion Jones and former University of Miami football coach Randy Shannon.

John Legend’s newly recorded cover of Harold Melvin’s “Wake Up Everybody” with vocals by Melanie Fiona and Common will be used as the theme music.

ESPN.com will supplement the program with reports in the Cover It Live chat room – blogging and answering fans questions, some as part of the televised event. Cover It Live participants include journalists JA Adande, LZ Granderson, Jemele Hill, Amy Nelson, Rick Reilly and Gene Wojciechowski.