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PBS to rebroadcast 1993 documentary on Black Wall Street
PBS to rebroadcast 1993 documentary on Black Wall Street
James D. Watts Jr. Jan 10, 2021 Updated 1 hr ago
A band marches along Greenwood Avenue in this still from the documentary "Goin' Back to T-Town," which PBS will rebroadcast in February.
James D. Watts Jr.
In 1993, the PBS series “American Experience” aired “Goin’ Back to T-Town,” an hourlong documentary that gave an overview to the rise, destruction and resurrection of the north Tulsa neighborhood that had earned the title “America’s Black Wall Street.”
As the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre approaches, “American Experience” will rebroadcast the documentary at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 on most PBS stations.
The film, produced by Sam Pollard and Joyce Vaughn, was written by Tulsa native Carmen Fields, a journalist and media consultant now based in Boston, Massachusetts. Actor Ossie Davis is the film’s narrator.
Cameo George, executive producer of “American Experience,” said in a statement: “‘Goin’ Back to T-Town’ is a film that was made for the series nearly 30 years ago, and yet it remains shockingly relevant today. Being able to pull this film out of the vault for rebroadcast is a special opportunity and a reminder of the unique legacy of the series.”
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James D. Watts Jr. Jan 10, 2021 Updated 1 hr ago
A band marches along Greenwood Avenue in this still from the documentary "Goin' Back to T-Town," which PBS will rebroadcast in February.
James D. Watts Jr.
In 1993, the PBS series “American Experience” aired “Goin’ Back to T-Town,” an hourlong documentary that gave an overview to the rise, destruction and resurrection of the north Tulsa neighborhood that had earned the title “America’s Black Wall Street.”
As the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre approaches, “American Experience” will rebroadcast the documentary at 8 p.m. Feb. 8 on most PBS stations.
The film, produced by Sam Pollard and Joyce Vaughn, was written by Tulsa native Carmen Fields, a journalist and media consultant now based in Boston, Massachusetts. Actor Ossie Davis is the film’s narrator.
Cameo George, executive producer of “American Experience,” said in a statement: “‘Goin’ Back to T-Town’ is a film that was made for the series nearly 30 years ago, and yet it remains shockingly relevant today. Being able to pull this film out of the vault for rebroadcast is a special opportunity and a reminder of the unique legacy of the series.”
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