>> max robinson. the first african-american network anchor, max robins.hought if i was going to have a black protag goneist who was the do iian of all things television, i wanted to play a little bit of history tribute because i wouldn't be doing what i was doing if he hadn't done what he did. >> that's absolutely right. this life you have lived much of it you have lived in public, more so than most celebrities. in some ways, you made a choice to do that. >> i did. i made a choice. i don't make that choice anymore. it is a big difference. you know, the nicest part about my recent publicity, it has been for things that i have done in my work environment, not for my personal environment. i like that. i have no problem with criticism about something that i have chosen professionally, because i can always defend that. my personal choices are my personal choices, and i had to learn that myself. when you invite somebody into your home, don't be surprised if they sit down on your couch and put their feet up on your chair. i think that's exactly what i did. i inv