The Holocaust is the term generally used to describe the genocide of approximately six million European Jews during World War II. This was systematic state-sponsored extermination by Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, its allies and collaborators.

Tune in to QPTV to watch unforgettable stories revealed by Edith Stern, Sally Sachs, Eddie Weinstein and Hannah Deutch. These four Holocaust survivors will touch your hearts. Their stories were chronicled through Queensborough Community College’s Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center, which offers educational programs, films, guest speakers and historical exhibits. Their goal is to educate and encourage visitors to stand up to ignorance and hatred in order to prevent future genocides.

The new Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College officially opened to the public on October 18, 2009. The Resource Center offers educational programs, films, guest speakers and historical exhibits. The Executive Director, Dr. Arthur Flug, organized the programs with the hopes that it will teach students and visitors the consequences of stereotyping, prejudice and racism. Tune in to see Dr. Flug give an overview of the museum. 

Queens Perspectives: Holocaust Survivors and the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives

Cablecast Dates:

Friday February 26, 2010 9:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Saturday February 27, 2010 10:00 AM Ch. 57/85/37 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Saturday February 27, 2010 9:00 PM Ch. 35/83/35 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Sunday February 28, 2010 1:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Sunday February 28, 2010 10:00 PM Ch. 57/85/37 TWC/RCN/FiOS

from QPTV's Community Blog

African-American History Month

By K. J. Prestwidge, PH.D

African-American History Month was created by Carter G. Woodson in
1926. Originally, it was a weeklong celebration which was later
extended to a full month.

In celebration of African American History month we focus the spotlight
on inventor, Lewis Howard Latimer. He was born in 1848 the son of
George and Rebecca Latimer, two runaway slaves. In 1864 at the age of
16 Latimer, who lied about his age, joined the U.S. Navy at the time of
the Civil War. Both a self-taught draftsman and inventor, Latimer
executed patent drawings for Alexander Graham Bell’s telephones. In
1878 while working for the U.S. Electric Lighting Company, Lewis
Latimer displayed his talent for invention by improving the carbon

Queens Public Television (QPTV) is happy to announce the launch of its Community Blog. Unlike QPTV's long established website, the community blog is a place where producers can interact with one another in a moderated forum.
 
We hope that you will use this forum to communicate with other QPTV Certified Producers, share your thoughts about community media, seek out crew for your next production or offer to crew for someone else. Perhaps you have photos from your last production, send them to us and we'll be happy to post them.
 
We do ask that you observe the same sense of decorum on the site as you would observe at our facility; rudeness, disrespect or inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
 
If you have any questions please contact me.
 
Click here to visit the site: http://qptv.blogspot.com/
 
"QPTV,  Diverse Television for a Diverse Community"
 
Clifford Jacobs
QPTV

Tune into Queens Public Television to see a fun and exciting two-part program documenting Queensborough 

Community College’s Tigers playing against Hostos Community College’s Caimans. 

TIGERS VS CAIMANS, Women’s Basketball
Thursday, February 4, 2010 6:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS

TIGERS VS CAIMANS, Men’s Basketball
Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS
Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00 PM Ch. 34/82/34 TWC/RCN/FiOS

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