Saturday, April 27th marks August Wilson’s birthday! August Wilson, hailed as America’s Shakespeare, left an indelible mark on the landscape of American theater with his groundbreaking Century Cycle, a series of ten plays set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Chronicling the African American experience throughout the twentieth century, Wilson’s works captured the essence of joy, frustration, history, and culture of his community.
Check out the August Wilson Education Project and delve into the timeless themes pervasive in Wilson’s work, such as community, identity, diversity, activism, self-reliance, and resilience: www.wqed.org/augustwilson/
Today marks 70 years of WQED doing what it does best -- educating, inspiring and entertaining! As America's first, bold experiment into community-sponsored television, WQED is proud to be still serving that community seven decades later! 🎂 We hope you enjoy this "Quick History" of our station!
Happy birthday to Pittsburgh's favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers! On this day in 1928, Fred McFeely Rogers was born. What's your favorite Mister Rogers' Neighborhood episode?
🚑 In 1967, Pittsburgh’s inner city produced America’s first EMT service. John Moon, one of the original Freedom House trail blazers, visited with Jim Cunningham to talk about the exhibit in the City County Building lobby celebrating the work of the pioneers in providing lifesaving medical services when few others were willing to venture in to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in the 60s & 70s.
WATCH THE INSPIRING INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEttH...
🚑 Freedom House was initially conceived to respond to the needs of Pittsburgh’s African American community who often times, couldn’t rely on police & fire departments during an emergency. Their ground breaking work became the basis for all paramedics training in the country.
WATCH THE FULL, AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGFo...
WQED Multimedia starts conversations and creates experiences that educate, entertain and inspire our neighbors in Pittsburgh and southwest Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954 as an experiment in educational community-supported television, WQED was a forerunner to PBS.
Our content creators produce impactful stories that delve into the rich mosaic of our region’s past, present, and future. We cover various topics, from arts and culture to pressing societal issues. We profile remarkable individuals and organizations who work to strengthen our communities. Our Learning Neighborhoods support children in partnership with area schools and libraries and extend to high school students exploring media careers through the WQED Film Academy. Known as "The Voice of the Arts," WQED-FM provides a vital platform that amplifies our vibrant and diverse cultural assets.
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