This fifteen-part series, produced in conjunction with the Columbus quincentennial, examines the cultural contributions of distinct ethnic groups that settled in Pennsylvania and imprinted aspects of their heritage on the day-to-day life of the Commonwealth. The first program details the beginning of the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the leading black newspapers in the United States, and its impact on the 1932 presidential election. Print material included. Directed and produced by Betsy Hutton for Penn State Television / WPSX-TV.
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