Celebrating Black History Month

Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) is commemorating Black History Month by highlighting a wide variety of programming and resources across both broadcast channels, numerous online sources, and community events.  We hope to bring heightened visibility and greater reach and ease of access during this celebratory month to the high-quality educational and entertaining content that tpt produces. February’s programming schedule will feature selected material from MN Original, Almanac, American Masters, Independent Lens, multiple Minnesota Channel partnerships, the tpt Original documentary North Star: Minnesota’s Black Pioneers, and the award-winning national production Slavery by Another Name.    

In addition to broadcasting and re-broadcasting great local and national productions on tpt 2, tpt MN and tpt LIFE, tpt has also created this online resource for all of their Black History Month content.  On this site you’ll find educational resources, online streaming of shows, behind-the-scenes extras, links to further PBS resources, and much more. 

Featured Community Event

February 28 - An Evening with MN Original - Ta-coumba T. Aiken

Spend an evening creating art through various mediums with internationally recognized Twin Cities artist, educator and community activist Ta-coumba Tyrone Aiken.  Aiken will encourage dialogue about our similarities and differences. Participants will receive a piece of art created at the event, a DVD, and corresponding educator guides, For more information, click here.

For future updates on educational resources on air, online, and in the community, please sign up for the e-newsletter from tpt’s Family & Education Services or visit tpt.org/learn.