Sandra Seaton's one-woman drama surrounding Sally Hemings' fight to secure her children's freedom.
Join Us! Sat Jun 27 at Michigan History Center | Lansing Downtown | Explore Michigan history through family mementos. Bring your heirloom and story to this event commemorating our nation's 250th anniversary.
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Four of seven proposed routes for a new 50-mile power line would cut through Ingham County's largest county park.
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Fri Jun 19 • 9pm on WKAR TV and streaming | Sally Hemings reflects on life with Thomas Jefferson. The Wharton Center production airs on the national Juneteenth holiday.
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WKAR America 250 explores how Michigan’s people, stories, and institutions have shaped the American experience over the last 250 years. Through journalism, public affairs, arts, education, and community storytelling, WKAR invites our community to reflect, participate and imagine the future of our state and this nation.
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Sandra Seaton's one-woman drama surrounding Sally Hemings' fight to secure her children's freedom.
Guest: Rep. Laurie Pohutsky. Topic: Deaths at women's prison.
Serika and Will are curious about MSU's Landscape Arboretum in East Lansing, Michigan.
A Light On The Lakes commemorates 200 years of Michigan Masonry, helping shape Michigan’s identity.
This week we follow along on some underwater spearfishing!
Serika and Olivia are curious about Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Michigan.
Macy and Annabel are curious about REACH Studio Art Center in Lansing, Michigan.
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Michigan Minute
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On this day in 1960, the steamer J.F. Schoellkopf nearly collided with the new Houghton-Hancock Bridge when the bridge operator missed its whistle signal, causing the ship to run aground and cut telephone service to 1,000 Hancock customers.
Inside the Arts
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Lansing native Taylor Taylor's first LP is called "Just Kidding, Maybe!"
MI Michigan Story features true stories from Michigan, told by the people who lived them. Hosted by Robert Prince.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
Presented in partnership with WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University.
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