A very significant figure in the history of the South was born in Mississippi in 1924. A good many Southerners remember him with great fondness. But many more have never heard of Will Campbell. He was a Baptist preacher who never once behaved as he was expected to. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece is here with a remembrance in this week's commentary
Springtime is bursting with excitement for kids and families on PBS KIDS! Dive into the debut of "Tiny Time Travel", a thrilling series of live-action shorts. Join the adventure with new "Wild Kratts" and "Nature Cat" movies, alongside the premiere of "Molly of Denali" Season 4. Discover the enchanting world of new series "Milo" and the cozy charm of "Donkey Hodie Bedtime Stories". Plus, don't miss out on the latest episodes of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. With an abundance of enriching content, the season is blooming with learning-rich fun!
Join host Hannah Goodin on another exciting episode of Football Fridays in Georgia: Beyond the Lights. In this special edition, we delve into the incredible journey of former Georgia high school football star, Mecole Hardman, who played a pivotal role in Kansas City's Super Bowl victory. However, our focus isn't just on the game-winning touchdown but on the man who guided Hardman during his high school days – Coach Sid Fritts.
Utilizing more than two decades of meticulous research, fresh historical analysis, and compelling storytelling, Michael L. Thurmond rewrites the prehistory of abolitionism and adds an important new chapter to Georgia’s origin story. Can he change the hearts and minds of those who were taught Georgia history years ago? Can he change the hearts and minds of our hosts, Peter and Orlando? Listen and judge for yourself.
Want to help your students to love reading? Enter literacy interventions! Join us in conversation with Amanda Phelps, Assistant Principal of Wayne County High School, to learn more!
A new PBS series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is airing on GPB TV and streaming on demand on PBS passport. It’s called “Gospel,” and it tells the story of how the music of Black churches became a tremendous contribution to American culture. Salvation South Editor Chuck Reece has been watching, and brings us the story of how, a century ago, a man from Villa Rica, Georgia, played a historic role in gospel’s development.
Tune in this weekend for a diverse array of musical performances from doo-wop to country, a peek inside the life of the Queen of Crime with Lucy Worsley and much more.
How did A Fork in the Road get started? Where did the idea come from? Does David Zelski record episodes all by himself? How far does David drive to record an episode of A Fork in the Road? Find the answers to these questions and more in this very special bonus episode of the Fork in the Road podcast.
Atlanta Science Festival (ASF), the city’s ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country, returns March 9-23. All ages can experience more than 150 interactive and educational events.
The Odd Fellows Building was suggested by Black newspaper editor Benjamin J. Davis (1870-1945), designed by white Atlanta architect William A. Edwards (1866-1939) and built by Robert E. Pharrow, owner of an African-American construction company. Despite the Jim Crow era, the two men, Black and white, worked side by side toward completing the structure.
In 2024, PBS KIDS will roll out a full slate of civics-themed content. "City Island Sings"begins May 29th. "Together We Can"premieres the first ten episodes on July 3rd.
Salvation South Deluxe is a series of extended episodes of the Salvation South podcast that unravel the untold stories of the Southern experience, narrated by the authentic voices that make this region truly unique. In this episode, Native Appalachian documentary filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon and others talk to Chuck about "King Coal", a new documentary which uses unconventional storytelling techniques to explore Mountain folks' complicated relationship with the dying coal industry.
There have been changes to the recruitment process for high school football players. Early signing day and the transfer portal have changed the look of National Signing Day and the work it takes to move on to the next level. Jon and Hannah are joined by Colquitt County Head Coach Sean Calhoun, who had 17 players sign on to play in college, to discuss the inner workings of the recruitment process.
Starting in March, The ASO on GPB brings you fresh performances from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2023–24 season—Nathalie Stutzmann’s second as music director.
For generations, upwardly mobile white families have extracted opportunity from the nation’s heavily subsidized suburbs, then moved on before the bills for maintenance and repair came due, leaving the mostly Black and brown families who followed to clean up the ensuing mess. Peter and Orlando are joined by author Benjamin Herold to discover the vicious cycle undermining the dreams upon which American suburbia was built.