Broadcast of the Precious Places Community History Project on WHYY

Broadcast of the Precious Places Community History Project on WHYY

Tuesdays in January at 7:30pm and 11:00pm
Cost: 
Free

Tune in for the broadcast premiere of four short documentaries on Philadelphia's WHYY - TV12.

Episode #601: Beyond the Battlefield, The ACES Legacy by ACES Veterans Museum (Germantown) and Our Center, Our Home by The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (Jenkintown). Part one of this episode features ACES Veterans Museum in Germantown, which works to preserve the history of Black and minority veterans in the Philadelphia area through events and exhibits. Part two highlights the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, an important community hub for preservation of Ukrainian culture and language.

Airs Tuesday, January 7, 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm and Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm

Episode #602: Rudolphy Mercy-Douglass Home for the Blind by TechCore2 (Powelton) and Vanishing Roots (FDR Park, South Philadelphia) by The Philly Muslim Freedom Fund. Part one of this episode tells the history of the Rudolphy Mercy-Douglass Home for the Blind in Powelton, and the TechCore2 technology education program located in the building today. Part two profiles the diverse communities that rely on FDR Park as a gathering space, as they speak out against current developments and the destruction of forests and meadows.

Airs Tuesday, January 14, 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm and Tuesday, January 28, 7:30 pm and 11:00 pm

Contact Email Address: 
Contact Phone Number: 
2152224201
Location(s): 

WHYY - TV12

Event Type: 
Screening