You are viewing the "Black History Month" Archives
WOUB to participate in 6th Annual Athens School District Black History Month Event with screening of PBS’ “Great Migrations”
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is partnering with the Athens City School District, the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center, and the Southeast Ohio History Center to celebrate Black History Month… Read More
Qiana Mestrich: Beyond the Self Portrait: Exploring Autobiography in Photographic Practice
This talk will delve into the multifaceted ways Mestrich has used photography to tell personal stories. It will explore how her work goes beyond traditional self/portraits to incorporate elements of memory,… Read More
![A photo of the College Green in the 1800s. [Image courtesy of Ohio University Library's Digital Collection]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/college_green_1800s_full-copy-e1706888852959-900x422.jpg)
Charles Smith’s ‘Free Man of Color’ brings the story of Ohio University’s first Black graduate to campus
By: Emily Votaw
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – John Newton Templeton became Ohio University’s first Black graduate in 1828, decades before the end of slavery. Free Man of Color is a play about Templeton,… Read More
2018 Statehood Day Open House
Join us for our Statehood Day Open House on March 3, 2018 from 12-4pm. The museum will be open for you to explore! The Silver Strings Dulcimer Group will provide… Read More
Ariel Opera House Commemorates Life of Gallipolis’ John Gee
By: Domonique Alexander
Posted on:
This Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, OH will offer a free event to the public, entitled “The Story of John Gee, Hero of Gallipolis.” At 2… Read More