Protect public media in the United States.
#PublicBroadcasting #NPR #PBS #PublicMedia #Autocracy #Censorship #DonaldTrump #MAGA #USPolitics
Protect public media in the United States.
#PublicBroadcasting #NPR #PBS #PublicMedia #Autocracy #Censorship #DonaldTrump #MAGA #USPolitics
This month’s AAPB newsletter is dedicated to programming that explores Black history and key milestones in the fight for civil rights. Don’t miss it!
Sign up here: https://americanarchive.org/about-the-american-archive/newsletter
Today, we reflect on the legacy of #NelsonMandela, who passed away #onthisday in 2013.
In 1994, just months after becoming South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Mandela spoke at Howard University’s Commencement Convocation, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws degree. In his speech, Mandela celebrated the transformative power of education, acknowledging Howard’s historic contributions to progress.
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we honor the stories of Native Americans with powerful documentaries like “Surviving Columbus,” which explores the history and resilience of the Pueblo people.
Discover this and many more films featuring Native voices from Native producers in the AAPB’s Vision Maker Media Documentaries Collection: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/vision-maker-media
Yesterday, in 1969, "Sesame Street" premiered, introducing children around the world to the whimsical characters that would go on to raise generations.
Did you know Oscar the Grouch wasn’t always green? Check out his very first appearance back in the day!
Watch the full first episode in the AAPB archive and relive the magic that started it all: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-1533ebc756d
I know everyone's excited about Tim Berners-Lee, but Americans might like to also know the US public broadcaster NPR has just joined the Fediverse through the latest batch of federations from Flipboard:
(This is proper two-directional federation, it's no longer just a feed.)
Discover the rich tapestry of Puerto Rican history and culture with the WIPR: Arts and Culture in Puerto Rico Collection!
Featuring thousands of programs originally broadcast from 1953 to 1997 on the iconic 940 AM radio station, WIPR’s programming, primarily in Spanish, delves into 40 years of Puerto Rico's vibrant history, offering a unique lens into La Isla del Encanto and its connections to the world.
Explore the collection: https://americanarchive.org/special_collections/wipr-special-collection
New to the AAPB: The Voices of the Southern Civil Rights Movement Exhibit
Featuring television and radio programs from the 1950s and 1960s, this exhibit presents historic testimonies from movement participants, telling the complex history of integrating the segregated South and achieving full citizenship rights for African Americans.
Explore the exhibit: https://americanarchive.org/exhibits/civil-rights
This month, the AAPB is excited to celebrate #PrideMonth!
Explore thousands of programs in our archive, dedicated to sharing the diverse experiences and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history, hand-curated in our new blog post: https://blog.americanarchive.org/2024/06/03/the-aapb-celebrates-pride-month/
We'll be sharing features from this rich collection all month long, so stay tuned!
It's been a bit since we first joined the #fediverse, so we thought we'd re-introduce ourselves!
@amarchivepub is a collaboration between the Library of Congress and GBH, dedicated to preserving #publicmedia.
With 160,000+ TV and radio programs contributed by 550+ public media orgs, producers and archives, we work to make #publicbroadcasting free and accessible to all!
From classic clips to behind-the-scenes insights, join us in exploring our nation's rich media history, one post at a time!
Happy Trivia Tuesday from snowy Boston!
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, today's #publicbroadcasting #trivia celebrates a groundbreaking moment in American history.
Can you guess which state was home to the first radio station owned and programmed by African Americans?
@amarchivepub - American Archive of Public Broadcasting
#PublicBroadcasting & #PublicBroadcasters on the Fediverse:
@beverly_ochieng - Security & media analyst at BBC Monitoring, specialising in Africa
@ZDF - German public broadcasting network ZDF, founded 1963 (in German)
@gbhnews - News from PBS/NPR affiliate in Boston MA, USA
@azpm - PBS & NPR affiliate in Southern Arizona, USA
@philmeyer - Head of Southern Oregon PBS, USA
@kcts9 - TV channel & PBS affiliate, Seattle WA, USA
@BBCRadio4 - BBC Radio 4, UK speech station
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Wishing the #fediverse a very warm #publicbroadcasting #trivia Tuesday from snowy Boston!
Who was the first U.S. President to appear on television?
What was the ZOOM crew talking about during the first-ever episode in 1972? Favorite and least favorite foods of course!
Watch the full first episode: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-547pvzxn
Another established news source on the Fediverse, this time Euronews:
This is their official account on Flipboard, which federates to the rest of the Fediverse.
Euronews is an international TV and online news service, founded in 1993 by a consortium of European public broadcasters.
Their website is at https://www.euronews.com
On this week's episode of "Julia" on Max, cooking icon Julia Child and the WGBH crew go to Washington to film inside the White House kitchens.
Watch the real visit from back in 1968: https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip_15-ft8df6mf00
Thinking about all the good people working so hard to provide an essential service to everyone in #Canada — especially those who no other company chooses to invite into the local and national conversations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-radio-canada-layoffs-budget-1.7048530
DW, Germany's publicly-owned international broadcaster, now has an official account on here (sort of!). It's run by their research department looking at new ideas for media, including the Fediverse. You can follow at:
The account is in English, as it is intended for international audiences.
Hopefully if this account is a success, it could bring more DW departments to open accounts on here.
@davidakin The public broadcaster should on the #Fediverse. Baffling it is taking so long to figure that out.
#Canada #PublicBroadcasting