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HBCU Week 2024 Program Schedule: September 2-8
Monday, September 2
7PM: Direct Connection Special: Welcome from UMES
8PM: Local USA HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
8:30PM: The Historic HBCU Photograph
9PM: The Morgan Choir: A Joyful Celebration
Tuesday, September 3
8PM: History of a National Treasure: Morgan State University
8:30PM: Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World
9:30PM: George H. White: Searching for Freedom
10PM: Alpha Kappa Alpha: A Legacy of Service
Wednesday, September 4
8PM: Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius
8:30PM: Artworks: Imani-Grace Special
9:30PM: Artworks: The Art of Strings
10PM: Afro Blue: A Year in the Life
10:30PM: Sounds of the Game 2023
Thursday, September 5
7:30PM: Sounds of the Game 2023
8PM: The Golden Year: Howard Women's Basketball
8:30PM: Inside the CIAA: Impact
9PM: Local USA HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
9:30PM: The Dream Whisperer
10:30PM: The Morgan Lacrosse Story
Friday, September 6
7PM: State Circle Special: Where Do We Go From Here?
9PM: Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience
10PM: The Calvin Tyler Story
Saturday, September 7
8PM: Local USA HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
8:30PM: Local USA HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
9PM: Inside the CIAA: Impact
9:30PM: The Golden Year: Howard Women's Basketball
10PM: The Dream Whisperer
Sunday, September 8
12PM: State Circle Special: Where Do We Go From Here?
1PM: Shaw Rising
2PM: Artworks: Imani-Grace Special
3PM: Artworks: The Art of Strings
3:30PM: Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius
4PM: The Historic HBCU Photograph
4:30PM: The Calvin Tyler Story
5:30PM: Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming Space
7PM: Direct Connection Special: Welcome from UMES
Hosted on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, this one-hour special features interviews with students who share their HBCU experiences with our viewers and provides a sneak peek inside the programming lineup for the week.
8PM: Local USA HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
Explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a look at the CIAA Basketball Tournament in Maryland and the Bayou Classic in Louisiana. The episode showcases the vibrant culture, history, and community spirit of HBCUs.
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
8:30PM: The Historic HBCU Photograph
In 2021, alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), gathered for a momentous event on the steps of Morningside Park in Harlem. Inspired by the iconic 1958 photograph "A Great Day in Harlem," they came together for a Historic Photograph, symbolizing unity, resilience, and the enduring spirit of community.
9PM: The Morgan Choir: A Joyful Celebration
This film captures one of the nation's most prestigious university choral ensembles, the Morgan Choir, and is a fitting salute to the late Dr. Nathan Carter, who led the choir for 34 years. Taped at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, this performance features a repertoire that ranges from classical to gospel. This presentation will include interviews with experts, supporters, and members of HBCU choirs.
8PM: History of a National Treasure: Morgan State University
The story of a Black university whose creation is rooted in the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act and born of the vision of five Black churchmen and former slaves who were determined to uplift their race through education.
9:30PM: George H. White: Searching for Freedom
A documentary about the life and legacy of one of the most significant African American leaders of the Reconstruction Era. From humble beginnings in Eastern North Carolina, George H. White, a graduate of Howard University, ascended in politics to serve in the United States Congress as its sole Black voice little more than two decades after Emancipation.
10PM: Alpha Kappa Alpha: A Legacy of Service
Documents the 115-year history of one of the nation's oldest African-American women's organizations. Since its founding at Howard University in 1908, the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha have empowered communities across the globe.
8PM: Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius
Dr. Eddie Henderson is a renowned American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He was born on October 26, 1940, in New York City. His father was a singer with the Charioteers, and his mother was a dancer at the Cotton Club. Henderson's playing is characterized by his lyrical phrasing, inventive improvisations, and use of space and silence in his solos and his ability to blend traditional jazz styles with more contemporary elements, such as funk and soul.
8:30PM: Artworks: Imani-Grace Special
A voice that's been compared to Billie Holiday, Howard University graduate Imani-Grace Cooper has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Esperanza Spalding and George Duke. Cooper performs two sets of Black American Music classics that harken back to the jazz legends of the past, soul singers of the present, and a sound for the future.
9:30PM: Artworks: The Art of Strings
The Randolph String Quartet, a preeminent group of siblings who perform across the world (Howard University Alums), teaches us about the classic string ensemble format through classic and contemporary repertoire. This episode features performances and a look into the issues regarding diversity in Classical Music.
8PM: The Golden Year: Howard Women's Basketball
Since 1974, the Howard University women's basketball program has been committed to excellence that extends beyond the court. Facing triumph and challenges, the team continues to raise the bar -- embodying the spirit of resilience, determination and pride.
8:30PM: Inside the CIAA: Impact
Discover the impact that the CIAA Tournament, the nation’s largest and oldest HBCU post-season basketball tournament, has on the city of Baltimore, including its thriving Black business community.
9PM: Local USA | HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
Experience the football culture of HBCUs, featuring the historic rivalry of Hampton and Howard since 1908 and the intense matchups of NC A&T vs. NC Central. This episode highlights the unique camaraderie and competition in HBCU sports and their impact on African American communities.
9:30PM: The Dream Whisperer
In the midst of segregation, the all-black Tennessee A&I Tigers are the first collegiate basketball team to win three consecutive national championships; Hall of Famer Dick Barnett embarks on a nine-year quest to ensure his team's immortality.
10:30PM: The Morgan Lacrosse Story
Set against the racially turbulent 1970s, The Morgan Lacrosse Story chronicles the accomplishments of the Morgan Bears, the nation's first and only college lacrosse team at an historically Black institution. The film chronicles the accomplishments of an extraordinary group of young Black men and their intrepid leader who took the field in a predominantly white sport.
7PM: State Circle Special: Where Do We Go From Here?
Learn about groundbreaking new programs and initiatives at the six (6) HBCUs located in the Maryland area from their visionary presidents, and award-winning faculty and students.
9PM: Journeys of Black Mathematicians: Forging Resilience
Severely underrepresented in mathematics, African Americans have played important roles as researchers and educators in the field. This documentary traces the history of the individuals who worked as pioneers in expanding the presence of African Americans in mathematics.
10PM: The Calvin Tyler Story
The remarkable story of Baltimore native and former Morgan State University student Calvin Tyler, who rose from being a UPS delivery truck driver to become one of its highest-ranking executives and largest shareholder, and whose $20 million gift to Morgan was the largest gift ever made to an HBCU by a former student.
8PM: ENCORE Local USA | HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
Experience the football culture of HBCUs, featuring the historic rivalry of Hampton and Howard since 1908 and the intense matchups of NC A&T vs. NC Central. This episode highlights the unique camaraderie and competition in HBCU sports and their impact on African American communities.
9PM: ENCORE Inside the CIAA: Impact
Discover the impact that the CIAA Tournament, the nation’s largest and oldest HBCU post-season basketball tournament, has on the city of Baltimore, including its thriving Black business community.
9:30PM: ENCORE The Golden Year: Howard Women's Basketball
Since 1974, the Howard University women's basketball program has been committed to excellence that extends beyond the court. Facing triumph and challenges, the team continues to raise the bar -- embodying the spirit of resilience, determination and pride.
10PM: ENCORE The Dream Whisperer
In the midst of segregation, the all-black Tennessee A&I Tigers are the first collegiate basketball team to win three consecutive national championships; Hall of Famer Dick Barnett embarks on a nine-year quest to ensure his team's immortality.
12PM: ENCORE State Circle Special: Where Do We Go From Here?
Learn about groundbreaking new programs and initiatives at the six (6) HBCUs located in the Maryland area from their visionary presidents, and award-winning faculty and students.
1PM: Shaw Rising
The inspiring story of Shaw University, the oldest historically Black college and university in the South. The film documents Shaw's story from its founding in 1865, its growth during reconstruction, and the challenges of the Jim Crow system and the modern civil rights movement to its resurrection under the leadership of the late former Morgan State University Dean Dr. Talbert 0. Shaw.
2PM: ENCORE Artworks: Imani-Grace Special
A voice that's been compared to Billie Holiday, Howard University graduate Imani-Grace Cooper has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Esperanza Spalding and George Duke. Cooper performs two sets of Black American Music classics that harken back to the jazz legends of the past, soul singers of the present, and a sound for the future.
3PM: ENCORE Artworks: The Art of Strings
The Randolph String Quartet, a preeminent group of siblings who perform across the world (Howard University Alums), teaches us about the classic string ensemble format through classic and contemporary repertoire. This episode features performances and a look into the issues regarding diversity in Classical Music.
3:30PM: ENCORE Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius
Dr. Eddie Henderson is a renowned American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. He was born on October 26, 1940, in New York City. His father was a singer with the Charioteers, and his mother was a dancer at the Cotton Club. Henderson's playing is characterized by his lyrical phrasing, inventive improvisations, and use of space and silence in his solos and his ability to blend traditional jazz styles with more contemporary elements, such as funk and soul.
4PM: ENCORE The Historic HBCU Photograph
In 2021, alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), gathered for a momentous event on the steps of Morningside Park in Harlem. Inspired by the iconic 1958 photograph "A Great Day in Harlem," they came together for a Historic Photograph, symbolizing unity, resilience, and the enduring spirit of community.
4:30PM: ENCORE The Calvin Tyler Story
The remarkable story of Baltimore native and former Morgan State University student Calvin Tyler, who rose from being a UPS delivery truck driver to become one of its highest-ranking executives and largest shareholder, and whose $20 million gift to Morgan was the largest gift ever made to an HBCU by a former student.
5:30PM: ENCORE Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming Space
Zora Neale Hurston studied at Howard University before arriving in New York in 1925. She would soon become a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, best remembered for her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space is an in-depth biography of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century.