Notre Dame is partnering with PBS Michiana to bring a series of special productions to the station’s Michigan and Indiana viewing area commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month. The University is one of several sponsors of the Sept. 15-Oct. 15 programming, which will showcase Latino heritage, diversity, and cultural richness on WNIT Channel 34.1.
“This WNIT sponsorship is a natural extension of the University’s own Hispanic Heritage Month activities, which include educational, cultural and community-building opportunities across campus,” said Tim Sexton, associate vice president for public affairs. “We are proud to help shine a light on these important stories in American history.”
Tune in to WNIT to learn more about Latino music, cultural history, the arts, sports, and more throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, including:
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Sunday, September 15 at 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 19 at 8 p.m.
American Experience: Roberto Clemente
An in-depth look at an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination to become baseball’s first Latino superstar. -
Monday, September 16 at 11 p.m.
American Masters—Orozco: Man of Fire
Explore the life of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco through his greatest works and his own voice through personal letters. -
Tuesday, September 17 at 9 p.m.
American Masters—Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
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Sunday, September 22 at 3 p.m.
American Masters—Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Discover how Rita Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today. -
Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m.
Finding Your Roots: Mexican Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the deep Mexican roots of talk show host Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villasenor, uncovering ancestors stretching back to the 1500s. Weaving together stories of migratory farmers, Spanish Conquistadors and Native Americans, Gates conjures up personal histories of diverse, sometimes conflicting, elements. -
Fridays, September 27, October 4, and October 11 at 9 p.m.
Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
A new three-part series follows award-winning actor and producer John Leguizamo on his continued quest to uncover the fascinating history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people. -
Friday, September 27 at 10 p.m.
37th Hispanic Heritage Awards
This special, broadcast at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, marks the ninth consecutive year the awards have been presented on PBS, and recognizes this year’s honorees. -
Thursday, October 3 at 8 p.m.
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Two charter schools, rooted in decades of struggle, champion equity through decolonized, bilingual education. -
Friday, October 4 at 10 p.m.
Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends
This musical documentary follows the Mambo Legends Orchestra, some of whom are former members of the legendary Tito Puente Orchestra. The film traces the cultural significance of Afro-Cuban Jazz- a fusion of the big band sound of the jazz era with Cuban music created in New York City in the 1940s. -
Friday, October 11 at 10 p.m.
Next at the Kennedy Center- Snarky Puppy: The Family We Make
Snarky Puppy, the acclaimed Grammy Award-winning band, brings their genre breaking sound to the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall. Joined on stage by stars from several Spanish-speaking countries, they perform a special “Family Dinner” style concert.
In addition, WNIT will periodically broadcast a 15-second video promotion that references the valuable contributions Latinos and Hispanics have made to the University since the mid-1800s. (View the video.) The University will further recognize the history of Latino and Hispanic students, faculty, and staff during Hispanic Heritage Month and through the end of the academic year with the Somos ND (the Spanish translation of We Are ND) celebration and the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Latino Studies.