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Native American Heritage Month

In honor of Native American Heritage Month,
WXXI-TV and Radio will broadcast a variety of programs featuring the men and women who shaped the Native American experience.

Featured Programming

Finding Your Roots Media-Making Workshop
Thursday, May 26, 2022 - 4:00pm
Join WXXI Education for a free media-making workshop using inspiration and resources from public media projects and series such  as PBS' Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Native American Heritage Month

Native America Series: On-Demand
Native America illuminates the splendor of a past whose story has for too long remained untold.
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Molly of Denali Podcast
Do you love Molly of Denali? Now you can LISTEN to Molly and her adventures in the Molly of Denali Podcast!
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Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings
Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings is a curriculum, video series, and at-home activity collection that explores family history and DNA ancestry with youth, appropriate for educational settings.
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Molly of Denali: Extended Learning Resources
Informational text and Alaska Native culture form the basis of the groundbreaking Molly of Denali series and its educational resources. 
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Recently Aired

Small Change: Women of Color Building a Business Legacy
Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 9:00pm
on AM 1370 - NPR News & Talk
This radio speical highlights the stories of five minority women-owned small business owners.
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Finding Your Roots Digital Storytelling Workshop
Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 4:00pm
Join WXXI Education for a free digital storytelling workshop using inspiration and resources from PBS' Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and digital media creation tools. 
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Forgotten Journeys: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 8:00pm
on WXXI-TV
Henry Louis, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America. 
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Warrior Women
Sunday, November 21, 2021 - 11:00pm
on WXXI World
The life of Lakota activist and community organizer Madonna Thunder Hawk. 
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Sousa on the Rez: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
Saturday, November 13, 2021 - 5:30pm
on WXXI-TV
When you hear the phrase "Native American music" you may not think of tubas, trumpets and Sousa marches. Yet, this rich musical tradition has been a part of Native American culture for over one hundred years.
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Native American Heritage Month

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