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PBS Kids Writers Contest 2025

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Special | 44m 11s | Honoring WHRO’s 2025 Writers Contest winners—celebrating 30 years of creativity! (44m 11s)

African American History: Vinegar Hill

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Special | 7m 5s | The untold story of Vinegar Hill, a once-thriving Black community in Charlottesville, VA. (7m 5s)

African American History: Rosenwald School

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Special | 5m 30s | The legacy of Cape Charles’ Rosenwald School, told through powerful personal memories. (5m 30s)

African American History: Hamilton Glass

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Special | 5m 7s | A Richmond artist uses murals to spark dialogue, honor history, and empower communities. (5m 7s)

African American History: Green Pastures

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Special | 5m 45s | Once a haven for Black families during segregation, Green Pastures’ legacy lives on. (5m 45s)

African American History: E.C. Glass High School Integration

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Special | 7m 30s | A look back at the brave students who integrated E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. (7m 30s)

African American History: Cuffeytown

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Special | 5m 57s | The story of Cuffeytown, a free Black community founded in 1778 in Chesapeake, VA. (5m 57s)

African American History: Clayton Singleton

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Special | 5m 21s | Clayton Singleton shares how art, activism, and ancestry shape his creative expression. (5m 21s)

African American History: Career Paths

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Special | 5m 51s | Explore exciting career paths after high school with guide Jarrell Williams. (5m 51s)

African American History: Black Watermen

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Special | 5m 15s | Black watermen shaped Chesapeake Bay’s legacy through skill, resilience, and freedom. (5m 15s)

African American History: Black Tobacco Farmers

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Special | 5m 55s | Black tobacco farmers fight to preserve a legacy despite hardship and systemic injustice. (5m 55s)

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