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Artworks: The Art of HBCU Art

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  • Executive Producer: Travis Mitchell, SVP & Chief Content Officer
  • Co-Executive Producer(s): T.L. Benton, Trae Mitchell
  • Director: T.L. Benton
  • Cinematography: T.L. Benton, Trae Mitchell
  • Editor: T.L. Benton, Trae Mitchell
  • Copyright: 2025 Maryland Public Television
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The Art of HBCU Week.  Art that takes a deeper look at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's effort to prepare its students to create, curate and preserve Black Art and its history in all of its forms.

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Inside the CIAA: Her Story

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  • Executive Producer: Travis Mitchell, SVP & Chief Content Officer
  • Director: T.L. Benton
  • Producer: T.L. Benton, Associate Producer, Trae Mitchell
  • Copyright: Mecca Filmworks
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This episode celebrates 50 years of women shaping the long-standing legacy of The CIAA Tournament.

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State Circle Special: A Look at HBCUs in DC

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  • Executive Producer: Travis Mitchell, SVP & Chief Content Officer
  • Director: T.L. Benton
  • Producer: T.L. Benton, Associate Producer, Trae Mitchell
  • Copyright: 2025 Maryland Public Television
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With interviews and reporting from the Washington, D.C., campuses of Howard University and University of the District of Columbia, this one-hour special edition of State Circle explores the rich history of HBCUs in the nation’s capital.

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Morehouse: We Expect Nothing Less - The Benjamin E. Mays Story

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  • Executive Producer: Alison Hashimoto
  • Co-Executive Producer(s): Daniel Keller-Bradshaw
  • Producer: Brianna Carr, Associate Producer, Allisa Whiters
  • Cinematography: Jess Silva
  • Editor: Victoria Bostic
  • Copyright: WABE
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Witness how Morehouse College students exemplify social grace in their powerful yet peaceful demonstrations in light of the social injustices that permeate society. This short film...

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Beyond the Water - Howard University Swimming & Diving Team - HBCU Week NOW Premiere

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  • Executive Producer: Angie Ange
  • Director: Torrance C. Hill
  • Producer: Torrance C. Hill
  • Cinematography: Torrance C. Hill, Christopher "Deuce" Drayton II
  • Copyright: WHUT Original
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Discover the history of the only HBCU with a Division One swim program. Howard University’s swim team is making history while utilizing its notoriety to encourage others in the Black community to learn how to swim competitively and for survival.

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Accelerating Dreams: The Road to Motorsports Excellence (NASCAR Rajah Caruth @WSSU)

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  • Executive Producer: Deborah Holt Noel
  • Director: Heather Burgiss
  • Producer: Damon Butler, Kenia Thompson
  • Cinematography: Damon Butler
  • Editor: Damon Butler
  • Copyright: HBCUWeekNOW, Maryland Public Television, Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is shaping the future of the motorsports industry, and senior Rajah Caruth is a testament to its transformative impact.

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6 Days of Determination: Story of 1990 Morgan State Student Protest | Silver & Bronze?Telly Winner

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  • Executive Producer: Travis Mitchell, SVP & Chief Content Officer, Maryland Public Television
  • Director: T.L. Benton
  • Producer: T.L. Benton, Producer, Associate Producer, Trae Mitchell
  • Cinematography: T.L. Benton
  • Copyright: HBCUWeekNOW, Maryland Public Television
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The untold story of the impact of the largest student protest in the state of Maryland's history and how it led to $1.5 billion in campus construction and renovation at Morgan State University. The student-led protest helped usher in unprecedented growth of the Baltimore-based HBCU, now a national treasure and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation.

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Southern University Law Center: An HBCU Lawyer's Dream Come True | HBCU Week NOW Premiere

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  • Executive Producer: Travis Mitchell, SVP & Chief Content Officer, Maryland Public Television
  • Copyright: HBCUWeekNOW, Maryland Public Television, Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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In this short documentary, we explore the powerful history and legacy of Southern University Law Center (SULC), located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Established in 1947, SULC was born from the demand for equal educational opportunities for African Americans.

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