2014-01-31





WDCW-TV , DC50, the Tribune-owned CW affiliate in Washington, DC celebrates Black History month during February with a series of locally-produced programming.  DC50 will also include many other elements in its commemoration of “Living Black History 2014.” This will include two syndicated specials, as well as multiple vignettes / featurettes including such notables as:  Aretha Franklin, Oscar winner Mo’Nique, Arsenio Hall and many others.  Every Sunday evening beginning February 9th, DC50 will broadcast two locally produced specials that focus on historic events which impacted our immediate Metro DC community.

Below is the schedule of DC50 Programming (all times ET)

Sunday, Feb. 9

    Black College Quiz

   5-6PM

Sunday, Feb. 9

   “…And The Dream Lives On”

   6-6:30P

Sunday, Feb. 9

   “Howard Theatre:  A Century in Song”

   6:30-7PM

Sunday, Feb. 16

    Stellar Gospel Awards

   4-6PM

Sunday, Feb 16

   “Roads to Freedom” 2014

   6-6:30PM

Sunday, Feb. 16

   “The Dream Began Here”

   6:30-7PM

Sunday, Feb. 23

    Black College Quiz

   5-6PM

Sunday, Feb. 23

   “Roads to Freedom”

   6-6:30PM

Sunday, Feb. 23

   “Hattie’s Lost Legacy”

   6:30-7PM

WDCW-TV’s “Living Black History” is sponsored by:

Sunday, Feb. 9th  5-6PM

Historic Black College & University (HBCU) students from around the country compete in this quiz-style program as they showcase their knowledge of African-American history.  Hosted by Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, scholarships are awarded to the participating teams.

Sunday, February 9th  6-6:30PM

Produced last February, this DC50 locally-produced special traces the history and impact of Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech which took place on the steps of DC’s Lincoln Memorial in August 1963.  “One of the greatest speeches ever made in the United States, Dr. King’s speech goes down with every other noble speech we’ve heard.  There will never be another Dr. King; there was no one like him then, and I don’t think there will ever be anyone like him in the future,” said former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond in DC50’s new Black History Month special “…And the Dream Lives On.”

This local-produced special traces how and why the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place on August 28, 1963.  The pinnacle of the day, attended by 250,000 people, was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream Speech.  Many say this  event and speech paved the way for both the ratification of the 24th Amendment to the US Constitution (outlawing the poll tax, a tax levied on individuals as a requirement for voting) and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (desegregating public institutions and outlawing employment discrimination).  “…And the Dream Lives On” includes Bond,  Dr. Clayborne Carson, Curator of The King papers;  Kevin Chavous, DC District Councilman;  and African American History C.R Gibbs.

The stories and recollections they share will take viewers beyond the speech and look more closely on the experiences of the people that were surrounding the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  The special will also focus on what practical impact that day and that speech had on housing, education and unemployment among African Americans today.

Sunday, February 9th   6:30-7P

Howard Theatre: A Century in Song is a locally produced special chronicling the rich history of Washington, DC’s famed Howard Theatre which launched the careers of legendary musical artists, Duke Ellington, BB King, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack and many others. Featured are local historians, entertainers and vintage footage and photographs of this historic landmark. The Theatre, closed for nearly 35 years and in a state of decline, was  in the midst a major renovation when this special was originally broadcast five years ago.   Theatre: A Century in Song looked ahead as the theatre underwest its restoration.  Hosted by DC50’s Robin Hamilton, Howard Theatre:  A Century in Song was awarded the prestigious “Salute to Excellence Award” by the National Association of Black Journalists in 2011, and was a featured presentation at the Congressional Black Caucus meetings.  This program was also nominated for a regional Emmy Award for Outstanding Historical Documentary.

Visit the Howard Theatre’s website. CLICK HERE

Sunday, February 16   4-6PM. 

The 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show is the longest running awards & television event in all of Gospel music.  Award-winning artists come together with their unique musical talents to deliver an uplifting night of praise and inspiration.  Live performances held at the Grand Ole Opry are the hallmark of this two-hour celebration, filled with joy, praise, and tribute.  Featured hosts include Sherri Sheperd from “The View” and Rickey Smiley” from the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”  2104 performers include:  Tosha Cobbs, Rickey Dillard, Lexi, Group Therapy, Donald Lawrence & many more.

Sunday, February 16  6-6:30PM

We live in the midst of history every day but ROADS TO FREEDOM will reveal some historic sights in our area that you may never have heard of, let alone visited. Roads to Freedom takes us down the local highways and byways that forever changed the history of Black Americans in the Civil War. From Harpers Ferry where John Brown stuck a dagger in the heart of slavery with his failed revolution to the battle fields of Petersburg. Virginia, where the U.S. Colored Troops endured a nine month siege and helped to secure the Union Victory. Along the way we drop by a couple of local plantations – one in Bethesda where the original Uncle Tom’s Cabin once stood and where the story of a slave who once lived there fascinated Americans for decades to come. The other in Fairfax where you can hear the tales of the courage and endurance of the slaves who kept the plantation running. The story of Sully Plantation isn’t just about its white owners. We also look at the chaotic life in Washington during the war and some key events that could have changed the outcome of the war and American history forever. We visit one of the 68 forts that once formed a protective ring around our capital city and see the spot where President Lincoln was nearly shot and killed by a Confederate sniper.

PREVIEW TO BE POSTED SOON. PRODUCTION PHOTOS

Sunday, February 16   6:30-7PM

2013 Regional Emmy Winner!  From the first African-Americans to pioneer the Civil Rights Movement, to our first African-American President, The Dream Began Here explores the evolving roles African Americans had within the White House, the city of Washington, D.C., and our surrounding areas. The Dream Began Here highlights the major contributions of African Americans in the early days of building our nation’s capital.

Sunday, February 23rd

Hattie’s Lost Legacy traces the career of the first African American Oscar-winner Hattie McDaniel (best supporting actress, 1939, “Gone with the Wind”) and the many challenges she encountered along the way. Upon her death in 1952, she left her historic Oscar to Howard University as a “beacon of hope and inspiration” to Howard University in Washington, DC.  In the late 1960’s, amongst political upheaval in the nation’s capital, the Oscar was lost, misplaced, stolen or possibly thrown in the Potomac River.  Hattie’s Lost Legacy traces McDaniel’s storied career, her Oscar win, and the eventual disappearance of her Academy Award. Guests include 2010 Oscar winner Mo’Nique and Los Angeles Times film historian and critic Tom O’Neil.  This program was nominated for a regional Emmy Award and won the national Alliance for Women in Media Award (Gracie Award) for Outstanding Public Affairs special.

Hosting WDCW-TV’s “Living Black History”

Robin Hamilton is an Emmy-award winning journalist, television host, moderator and writer who has worked for network affiliates around the country, including Florida, New York, and Massachusetts. She has also served as a Public Media Fellow, a program under the National Black Programming Consortium, which helps underserved communities adopt social media tools. She received two Master’s degrees, one from New York University, with a concentration in broadcast journalism, and a second in public administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, with a focus on policy and media. Robin often serves as a moderator for town hall style meetings, forums and events.

She is owner of the ARound Robin Production Company, producing videos for both the public and private sector.

Currently based in Washington, DC, Robin is a correspondent for DC50-TV’s newsmagazine program NewsPlus, and has hosted their award-winning Black History month series for the past 4 years.

 

 

 

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