WQED's Emmy-winning and groundbreaking program, Black Horizons, launched in 1968, provided a vital platform for Black voices and artists in Pittsburgh for over four decades. It was one of the first minority affairs programs in the country and became the longest-running one on public television.
Black Horizons is a local public television program presented by WQED
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Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Workshop
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Special | 55m 34s | A Black Horizons special profiling the Urban Journalism Workshop and its impact on young journalists (55m 34s)
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Special | 55m 39s | A documentary exploring Westinghouse High School’s legacy and the lasting impact of its students. (55m 39s)
A Day in the Life of John Thompson
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Special | 56m 49s | A Black Horizons documentary following a day in the life of Superintendent John Thompson. (56m 49s)
Black Horizons: The Performances, Volume 1
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Special | 32m 29s | Performances from the Black Horizons series. Performers include dancers, singers, musicians, etc. (32m 29s)
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Black Horizons is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
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Black Horizons is a local public television program presented by WQED