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Medal of Honor Interview

Rayse Biggs Quintet

w/Special Guest Korean War Veteran Bobby Barnes

6th Annual Flint Youth Film Festival

American Jazz Great Documentary

Veteran Narratives: African American Veterans

Desegregating the Marines

The Carroll Braxton Story

Bulldozed Preview

The Michigan Experience: Vietnam Veterans Part 1

The Michigan Experience: Vietnam Veterans Part 2

Moment of Eternity

1112 Dakota

Operation Babylift: Vietnam Veteran Phil Wise

Capitol Memories - Brenda Brissette-Mata

World War II Veteran Irene Hoskings

I'll Be Home for Christmas in 1945

Family - The Asamu Johnson Story

U.S. Senator Gary Peters

The Importance of Veteran Narratives

The Horror and Residue of Jim Crow

Just Action - Leah Rothstein

Flint Youth Media - Veteran Narratives

Jim Crow Museum

American Jazz Greats: The Way You Look Tonight

Asamu Johnson: Crazy 'bout Helen

The Universal Language

American Civil War Years: The Michigan Experience

Capitol Memories - Congressman Dan Kildee

Veteran Narratives

You Can Change The World by Beverleigh Banfield

2021 MI- NATAS Emmy Winner: Veteran Narratives

The Michigan Experience: Civil War Years

2011 was the sesquicentennial of The American Civil War Years and Living History is our passport back through time. Here, in the State of Michigan, we are extremely proud of all of the men and women who help keep our history alive. We must not permit time to erode the events of the past from our memories. Both heroism and tragedy are part of our collective culture and have served as the foundation for what we have become as a nation and a state. Living History helps strengthen our ties to our ancestors and allows us to revel in the triumphs and successes of those who gave so much in the name of patriotism. It was because brave men and women of all races and ethnicities chose to sacrifice their lives for each other and to answer the call of their country, that we are all free people, in one nation, under one flag, united. Step back over 150 years in time through Living History. Meet Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Robert E. Lee Sojourner Truth, Austin Blair, Mrs Austin Blair and George Armstrong Custer. Living History narratives take you there to the times of The American Civil War Years.

American Civil War Years

Michigan in Civil War

American Civil War Years

Black Troops

American Civil War Years

General Custer

American Civil War Years

Living History

American Civil War Years

Bringing Home the Colors

American Civil War Years

Sarah Emma Edmonds

American Civil War Years

Promo

American Civil War Years

Ken Burn Interview

The Michigan Experience: American Jazz Greats

Jazz is an original American art form. It is a national treasure. Jazz is patriotic. It's a music about freedom and there is a surprising list of jazz musicians who have been in the military that fights to keep us free. Six Michigan band leaders come together to pay tribute to those American citizens who proudly served their country while honing their skills and who later contributed significantly to the culture.The Peaceful Warriors Band is led by Vietnam Veteran Allan Barnes on sax and five band leaders Rayse Biggs, trumpet -- Cliff Monear, Piano -- Gayelynn McKinney, drums -- Nick Calandro, bass and Sunny Wilkinson, vocals. Peaceful Warriors is the name of the tune that Billy Taylor wrote in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. The Peaceful Warriors plays jazz standards associated with jazz greats who served in the military like John Coltrane who was in the Navy; Dave Brubeck -- Army; Donald Byrd -- Air Force; Tony Bennett -- Army; and Percy Heath -- Tuskegee Airman. There is also a musical tribute to the men and women who performed for numerous USO events.