Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
During this period, Arkansas PBS is joining the celebration by highlighting programming which focuses on Hispanic Heritage.
American Experience: “Zoot Suit Riots”
Juneteenth, celebrated June 19, is an annual commemoration of the finality of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War, which has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. Arkansas PBS has some programming coming up to celebrate the life of African Americans in the month of June.
Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving the U.S. military. Arkansas PBS has a marathon of shows Sunday to help celebrate those we lost.
The surprising story of how one of music’s biggest icons helped to establish a USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor. Elvis’ fundraising concert drew public attention to the plight and helped to galvanize efforts to finish the USS Arizona Memorial as it stands today.
April is a time to celebrate our planet and protect it. This month at Arkansas PBS, meet those working for a brighter tomorrow in the U.S and see sights from around the world. Programming incudes releases such as “Changing Planet” with Dr. M. Sanjayan and “American Experience: The Sun Queen,” highlighting trailblazer Maria Telkes. Explore some of the beauty that is Earth, from its rivers in “Rivers of Life” to its coral reefs in "Nature: Treasure of the Caribbean.”
“American Experience: The Sun Queen”
This Women's History Month, take a moment to appreciate the amazing accomplishments of women throughout history. This year, Arkansas PBS recognizes women that have become an inspiration in fields such as science and music in dedicated programming all month.
“Margaret: The Rebel Princess”
In an effort to remember the importance of the Holocaust and commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Arkansas PBS has upcoming events and a digital series to coincide with our rebroadcast of “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” Read on to learn how you can attend events in Central Arkansas and watch “Arkansas and the Holocaust” segments to dig deeper into how the Holocaust impacted our state.
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Arkansas PBS is gearing up for the holidays with programming for everyone in the family, highlighted by “Garden Home Christmas” and “Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas.” The complete holiday schedule is available for download here.
November marks Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.
During November, Arkansas PBS is joining the celebration by highlighting programming which focuses on Native Americans.
