For most of American history, black children rarely saw themselves in children’s literature, and even when they did, the portrayals were generally patronizing, paternalistic, or downright racist. Amanda Gailey, associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, traces her interest in this topic to her time at Washington UniversityRead More →
GLENVIEW, IL – In December of last year, a History Channel television production crew made a special visit to Glenview. Wiseacre Farm, a family-owned hydroponic farm, will be showcased this Sunday as part of the network’s “Modern Marvels” program. Yael Sheinfeld, who is in charge of marketing for the 1975Read More →
A Rockland County business founder is competing for $ 5,000 in a new competitive History Channel show. “Assembly Required “premiered on History Channel in February and puts three builders across the country to the test, in their own home stores, as they “breathe new life into everyday household items thatRead More →
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – William A. Veselik, Archivist of the FB Kegley Library at Wytheville Community College (WCC) has written two articles: one titled “19th-Century Toll Record Book Sheds Light on History of the Southwestern Virginia Turnpike ”and a titled“ Michael Kellinger, the N’er-Do-Well Son of George Killinger: His Life,Read More →
Matty Blake, fresh out of Salem state with a degree in criminal justice, lived in Boston and worked with high-risk children in the mid-1990s. Always someone who made family and friends laugh with jokes and impersonations, Blake found himself on stage one night after his brother signed him up forRead More →
While the Star Trek: Voyager documentary breaks crowdfunding records, another Star Trek documentary is heading into production through a more traditional route. The History Channel commissioned the 8-part docuseries Headquarters: 55 Years of Star Trek from the company Nacelle. Brian Volk-Weiss – creator of Netflix The toys that made usRead More →
We are living in a great time for Star Trek documentaries. Earlier this week we reported on the news Traveler doc breaks crowdfunding records. And today, the History Channel is doing a full series on the franchise’s 55-year history. The “ultimate” story of Trek The Nacelle Company, producers of popularRead More →
After a multi-year hiatus, the History Channel show “Modern Marvels” is back with a new season, featuring a spotlight on food in America and how it’s made. Three central Pennsylvania food producers are featured, including Turkey Hill Ice Cream of Lancaster County in Conestoga and Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery inRead More →
An iconic ice cream brand from central Pennsylvania will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Modern marvels. Cameras will take viewers behind the scenes of Turkey Hill in Lancaster County for The History Channel broadcast at 10 p.m. on March 7. The show is hosted by food writer andRead More →
The story doubles down on its “That Built” franchise with four spinoffs. It comes after cable network A+E Networks launched the second season of The food that built America. Elsewhere, the network has commissioned a protest documentary from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and moved its Bill Clinton series to 2022. The storyRead More →
History Channel’s “Assembly Required” brings together Tim Allen and Richard Karn to judge three craftsmen in building competitions – using surprise materials dropped off at their home workshops. OMPP’s Jason Fraley reviews “Assembly Required” Are you nostalgic for the growls of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor’s 1990s sitcom? You mightRead More →