
Local Routes-Episode 309
Season 3 Episode 9 | 27m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
FAMU's legacy of education, a Muscogee Shell Carver, and the Fat Cat Cafe
In this week's episode we continue our series on the legacy of Florida A & M University with a story about the circle of education that grew out of the one-room primary schools and into the University. Then we explore the Muscogee tradition of carving shells and what it means. Plus, we introduce you to the cats and kittens of Tallahassee's Fat Cat Cafe!
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Local Routes is a local public television program presented by WFSU

Local Routes-Episode 309
Season 3 Episode 9 | 27m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
In this week's episode we continue our series on the legacy of Florida A & M University with a story about the circle of education that grew out of the one-room primary schools and into the University. Then we explore the Muscogee tradition of carving shells and what it means. Plus, we introduce you to the cats and kittens of Tallahassee's Fat Cat Cafe!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipCat Café: Saving Kitties with Coffee
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S3 Ep9 | 5m 17s | Delve into the trend of cat cafés and how they’re rescuing stray kitties. (5m 17s)
Exploring Muscogee Culture Through Shell Carving
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Clip: S3 Ep9 | 5m 55s | Chris Thompson is preserving his Muscogee heritage through the art of shell carving. (5m 55s)
Leon County’s Black Rural Schoolhouses and FAMU
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Clip: S3 Ep9 | 9m 12s | FAMU's legacy of education and one-room school houses during the era of segregation. (9m 12s)
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