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New Documentary Highlights Niagara Movement On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Black civil rights leaders in 1905 came together to form the Niagara Movement. Historians describe the group as a precursor to the NAACP. The group was founded in Ontario, Canada. But soon it forged ties with historic Harpers Ferry.

On this West Virginia Morning, a group of Black civil rights leaders in 1905 came together to form the Niagara Movement. Historians describe the group as a precursor to the NAACP. The group was founded in Ontario, Canada. But soon it forged ties with historic Harpers Ferry. Now, a new documentary on aims to highlight the movement’s origins and trajectory. Plus, it’s shedding a light on lesser-known pieces of West Virginia history. Jack Walker has the story.

Also, in this show, for our reporter roundtable in last Friday’s episode of The Legislature Today, Chris Schulz spoke with our primary legislative reporters — Randy Yohe and Briana Heaney — to discuss some of the things we’ve been reporting on this week.

West Virginia Morning is a production of West Virginia Public Broadcasting which is solely responsible for its content.

Support for our news bureaus comes from Shepherd University.

Eric Douglas is our news director and producer.

Listen to West Virginia Morning weekdays at 7:43 a.m. on WVPB Radio or subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode. #WVMorning

WVPB To Host GOSPEL Preview And Panel Discussion

WVPB invites you to learn more about a new docuseries, GOSPEL. The series explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song and delves into its extraordinary impact on culture and pop music.

Join Us Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Davis Fine Arts Center on the West Virginia State University Campus

WVPB invites you to learn more about a new docuseries, GOSPEL, from Executive Producer, host, writer Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The series explores the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song and delves into its extraordinary impact on culture and pop music.

The preview will be followed by a brief panel discussion and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public.

WHAT: Screening of Docuseries Preview, GOSPEL

WHERE: Davis Fine Arts Center, West Virginia State University Campus, Institute, WV

WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Learn more about this event.

WVPB Now Available To Hulu + Live TV Subscribers

West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is now live streaming on Hulu + Live TV, one of the nation’s largest streaming services for live television with more than 4.5 million subscribers. Hulu + Live TV’s subscribers will now have access to inspiring and educational content created by the WVPB production team, along with PBS favorites.

Hulu + Live TV Subscribers Will Now Have Access to High-Quality, Educational and Inspiring Content from West Virginia Public Broadcasting

CHARLESTON, WV  – West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is now live streaming on Hulu + Live TV, one of the nation’s largest streaming services for live television with more than 4.5 million subscribers. Hulu + Live TV’s subscribers will now have access to inspiring and educational content created by the WVPB production team, along with PBS favorites, including PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, MASTERPIECE, Antiques Roadshow and WVPB PBS KIDS channel.

Participating PBS stations like WVPB will make Hulu + Live TV available in more than 300 markets over the next year. This agreement represents PBS’s continued commitment to make its quality and award-winning content accessible to all Americans on as many digital platforms as possible.

“We are extremely excited that West Virginia Public Broadcasting has been added to the local channels for subscribers of Hulu + Live TV,” said WVPB Interim Executive Director Eddie Isom. “This will allow more cord cutters to continue watching the local documentaries WVPB produces. As program distribution continues to evolve, WVPB will continue to grow our live streaming. We were added to DIRECTV and the PBS App earlier this year. We hope to add more streaming services in the near future.”

WVPB is telling West Virginia’s story. Watch WVPB over the air, on your local cable system, stream our content, or download the free app. Just search WVPB in the App Store or via Google Play. Visit our website at wvpublic.org for all the latest content, news, education resources, schedules and more.

PBS, PBS KIDS and local station content is also available on PBS.org and pbskids.org, as well as the PBS Video App and PBS KIDS Video app available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and smart TVs from Samsung and Vizio. Local PBS station members are also able to view an extended library of quality public television programming via Passport.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kristi Wheeler, WVPB Marketing Manager
304.556.4911, kwheeler@wvpublic.org

'Finding Your Roots' Casting Call Announced

West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is proud to announce that FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be casting a viewer for Season 10 of the long-running PBS series. The nationwide casting call begins Nov. 21 and will conclude on or around Jan. 27, 2023.

CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) is proud to announce that FINDING YOUR ROOTS will be casting a viewer for Season 10 of the long-running PBS series. The nationwide casting call begins Nov. 21 and will conclude on or around Jan. 27, 2023.

The series is looking for anyone with a “family mystery” that the team from FINDING YOUR ROOTS can help solve. The chosen viewer will be announced in the summer of 2023, and will appear on Season 10, which is expected to premiere in early 2024.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS is one of the most popular programs aired on West Virginia Public Broadcasting,” comments Eddie Isom, Chief Operating Offer for WVPB. “Part of that is because Henry Louis Gates Jr. is from West Virginia, but I think it’s popularity has more to do with human curiosity about our own personal history.”

Applicants can apply for consideration at findingyourrootscasting.com.

Follow social accounts for FINDING YOUR ROOTS and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., for the public announcement.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS is a production of McGee Media, Inkwell Media, Kunhardt Films and WETA.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on WVPB TV stations.

WVPB's PBS content now live on YouTube TV

Beginning today, West Virginia Public Broadcasting viewers and YouTube TV subscribers will have access to educational and inspiring PBS content.

Dedicated live channels for WVPB and PBS KIDS are now available to YouTube TV subscribers, expanding WVPB’s digital footprint and offering viewers additional ways to stream PBS. To access the full PBS lineup, viewers can visit the YouTube TV live guide or the PBS schedule here. The service does require a subscription to YouTube TV.
 

YouTube TV represents PBS’s first livestreaming partnership and includes episodes from PBS favorites, including American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Great Performances, Masterpiece, Nature and more. The accompanying PBS KIDS 24/7 channel extends the organization’s mission of helping prepare children for success in school and life through trusted, educational media, available anytime and anywhere. Users can access favorite series, such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Molly of Denali, Odd Squad, Pinklicious & Peterrific, Wild Kratts and Sesame Street. YouTube TV subscribers also can access select content through YouTube TV’s Video on Demand service.

In addition to YouTube TV, WVPB content is available on all WVPB-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and PBSKIDS.org, as well as the PBS Video app and PBS KIDS Video app available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV and Chromecast. WVPB members who sustain the station at the $5 per month minimum also are able to view an extended library of quality public television programming via Passport.

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