The Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP just held one of its biggest annual events - the 61st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. This longstanding event is critical for raising funds that allowed the organization to pursue its mission of promoting equality and civil rights throughout the year. All proceeds from the banquet go directly towards supporting a wide array of initiatives and programs aimed at empowering the local community.
WEST TN PBS WLJT-TV 11 is growing and has several open positions. If you or someone you know wants to join the team at West TN PBS, please apply. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and you would be helping provide a valuable service to your community.
For fans of classic black-and-white television, a new treat is coming to West Tennessee airwaves. Steve Beverly's TV Classics represents the Golden Age of television, before niche programming took over and represents a less complicated time when the whole family could gather around the television.
TV Classics will fit perfectly in WLJT's existing Saturday night lineup, airing just before the long-running family variety show The Lawrence Welk Show.
A new television show is coming to West TN PBS this month that aims to showcase local ideas, perspectives, and happenings right here in Tennessee. "Tennessee is Talking" is a weekly 30-minute talk show that will dive into the topics and conversations that matter most to local communities across West Tennessee.
Did you know we have a monthly PBSKIDS calendar filled with daily activities linked to our great PBSKIDS shows. The activities are easy to do at home with inexpensive materials you can find around most homes. They are also well rounded to include arts, crafts, math, language arts, and science for young learners.
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Jackie Robinson airs in two parts: Thursday June 20th & Thursday 27th on West TN PBS.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.” After baseball, he was a widely-read newspaper columnist, divisive political activist and tireless advocate for civil rights, who later struggled to remain relevant as diabetes crippled his body and a new generation of leaders set a more militant course for the civil rights movement.
If you're a fan of programs like Mystery Science Theater 3000, we think you'll love Nightmare Theatre!
A minor demon, the Baron Mondo Von Doren was sent to our physical plane to inflict misery upon mankind. Among his greatest achievements: the introduction of new Coke, putting together Milli Vanilli and managing the Olsen Twins.
The Baron has since given all of those up, however, in favor of an evil scheme to broadcast such horrible films as "Attack Of The Giant Leeches" and "The Brain From Planet Arous" on an unsuspecting viewing public through his show Nightmare Theatre. He, along with his Mexican wrestler sidekick, El Sapo De Tempesto and their pet werewolf Mittens, treat these films with all the respect they deserve: None - and they have a lot of fun with them in the process!
In the real world, Mike Ensley, Chip Chism and Lemmie Crews have been presenting B-movie horror films in character since 2001. All three are part of the Horror Host Underground Network and were inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2018.
Season 3 of The Great American Recipe airs Monday nights at 8pm on West TN PBS.
Follow eight talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. Award-winning chef and Los Angeles restaurateur Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam, host of public radio’s “The Splendid Table,” are new judges for Season 3, joining returning host Alejandra Ramos and judge Tiffany Derry. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win the honor of having - The Great American Recipe!
Celebrate this Fourth of July with fireworks, flags and the Founding Fathers! From the well-known George Washington and John Adams, to Sybil Ludington’s midnight ride, this collection of books brings history and festivity to kids ages 0-12.
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Spotlight 11: Shayla Reaves
Join us as we talk with University School of Jackson alum and Jackson native, Shayla Reaves. We will find out about Reaves childhood in Jackson, including what influenced her television news career and the story behind her new book about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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