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American Masters: Flannery

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This new documentary explores the legacy of Georgia native and American literary icon Flannery O’Connor.

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum .

Kids will find the hero within themselves and enjoy learning about history through this fun, compelling series.

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Sesame Street In Communities

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Sesame Street in Communities Community Summit oﬀers strategies to help young children thrive.

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TED Radio Hour

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TED Radio Hour shares ideas from the world’s leading thinkers.

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Downton Abbey

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Relive the GPB favorite from the very beginning.

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry hosts a golden salute to superstar Dolly Parton.

Georgia Tech’s InVenture Prize .

This annual competition features the best of college inventors and they vie for a cash prize.

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4 | A Word From Teya Ryan Dear GPB Donor, I hope you’ll tune in this month as we present Flannery, a new documentary from American Masters about one of Georgia’s own – Savannah-born author Flannery O’Connor. Though her life was short, O’Connor had a profound influence on generations of artists and American literature. Your support enables GPB to share the important cultural contributions of individuals like O’Connor and the role they play in our history. Also this month, we’re hosting a Sesame Street in Communities Community Summit, led by early childhood experts from the Sesame Workshop. Check out the GPB Education section to find out how to participate and learn strategies to help your kids thrive. And if you feel like you’re grappling with some of life’s biggest questions, you’ll want to tune in to GPB Radio each week for TED Radio Hour, featuring interviews and perspectives from some of the world’s greatest thinkers as introduced by the popular TED Talks and TED Conference. Thank you for your support of GPB. You make it possible for us to serve communities across the state and beyond with these important programs and initiatives. With gratitude, Teya Ryan

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TUESDAY | MARCH 23 | 8 PM Born in 1925, Savannah, Georgia native Flannery O’Connor is considered one of the greatest short story writers of the 20th century. A devout Catholic who collected peacocks and walked with crutches (due to a diagnosis of lupus that would take her life before the age of 40), O’Connor’s provocative, award-winning fiction about southern prophets and girls with wooden legs was unlike anything published before. Flannery O’Connor Over the course of her short-lived but prolific writing career, O’Connor wrote two novels - Wise Blood and The Violent Bear It Away. In addition, she wrote 32 short stories, including “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” “Good Country People” and “Everything That Rises Must Converge.” She never shied away from examining timely themes of racism, religion, socio-economic disparity and more with her characteristic wit and irony. Her distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced generations of artists and activists.

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Flannery O’Connor with her two pet peacocks. With her family home at Andalusia, the Milledgeville, Georgia farm where O’Connor grew up and later wrote her best known work as a backdrop, a picture of her sharply aware, starkly redemptive style comes into focus. The documentary features conversations with those who knew O’Connor and were inspired by her, including Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als and more. Never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered personal letters and her own published words (read by Mary Steenburgen), alongside original animations and music, help examine the life and legacy of an American literary icon.

Learn more about how you can visit Andalusia Farm, Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia home, at gcsu.edu/andalusia

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Need a change of scenery? Take a break from home quarantine and take a drive through Suwanee to explore the public art, viewed from the safety of your vehicle (no masks needed!). Visit suwanee.com for an interactive map to all 36 of the city's art pieces that are visible from the road. Enjoy our drive-by art experience, and get your culture ﬁx from the car!

20 minutes North of Atlanta on I-85.

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XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM TEACHES KIDS ABOUT HISTORICAL HEROES

March is Women’s History Month, an annual celebration of women’s contributions to our society and culture. To mark the occasion, we’re spotlighting Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, airing Monday – Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on GPB. Based on the children’s book series Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer, the television series is a great resource for teaching kids about historical figures and events in fun and age-appropriate ways. Trailblazing women including Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Maya Angelou and Amelia Earhart are highlighted throughout this month. Each episode follows the adventures of Xavier, his sister Yadina and friend Brad as they tackle everyday problems by traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids. Through these adventures, kids learn about the skills that made these historical figures heroes and find those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they too, can change the world. CHECK OUT ARTICLES, GAMES, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FROM XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM LIKE THIS AMELIA EARHART WORD FIND AT PBS.ORG/PARENTS/SHOWS/XAVIER.

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SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY SUMMIT MARCH 24

Join GPB online Wednesday, March 24 at 4 p.m. for a Sesame Street in Communities Community Summit. Early childhood experts from Sesame Workshop and from right here in Georgia will discuss the strong feelings that young children can have, particularly during stressful times, and share strategies and resources to help children grow and thrive. GPB is one of 10 stations nationwide selected to participate in the Sesame Street in Communities Public Media Station Champions project. Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) is a Sesame Workshop initiative providing tools and resources to empower parents, caregivers, and service providers to support children in key areas that are critical for children’s wellbeing and success: early learning, health, and socio-emotional well-being.

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In addition to the upcoming March 24 event, last month, early childhood educators from across the state gathered online for a series of free professional learning workshops oﬀered by GPB to share information, resources, and application methods to support young children around the topics of Health Emergencies, Resilience, and Exploring Emotions.

Register Now for GPB’s Online Sesame Street in Communities Community Summit March 24! gpb.org/events Free Sesame Street in Communities resources are available in English and Spanish at www.ssic.org.

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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

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Arthur

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