“D.C. Breakdown,” a political talk show with a “Southern cultural perspective” that began broadcasting weeknights on April 21 on the new Soul of the South Network, will debut May 19 on Washington’s WHUT-TV, the Howard University public television station, network president Doug McHenry told Journal-isms on Wednesday.

The move puts the network, which has chiefly operated on digital subchannels and on cable, on a broadcast channel in the nation’s capital with a national news program targeting African Americans, McHenry said by telephone. “We felt it important to do it in the nation’s capital,” he said. McHenry added that the show would feature “high-level guests,” but said he could not identify them yet. “There’s more to life than just entertainment,” he added. “Our community deserves a full meal.”

Hosted by Angela Rae, the hour-long show originates at 7 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Central time from Washington’s National Press Building. It is to air the following morning at 8 a.m. on WHUT. The network is available in these markets. (video) .

Roland Martin hosts a daily political talk show, “NewsOne Now,” on the TV One cable channel.