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LEGO Duplo, WWF-UK and Sesame Workshop have been named among the winners at this year’s Kidscreen Awards, a high profile awards ceremony that celebrates the best in children’s television and digital media.
Hosted by actor and comedian, Emma Hunter, this year’s awards took place virtually as the global kids entertainment community gathered to highlight and applaud the best that the business has to offer. Winners were determined by two panels of esteemed industry judges who selected winners across more than 50 categories.
Among the winners at this year’s awards were Sesame Workshop who took home the award for Best Live Action Series, Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie, Best in Class, and Best Web/App Series – Branded. Other winners included the likes of BBC Studios’ Bluey, LEGO Duplo, and WWF-UK who partnered with Kids Industries to develop its Amazing Planet app.
We’re honoring the Black pioneers & innovators past & present that have played critical roles in shaping the markets we serve.
Across Aerospace, Digital Identity & Security, Transportation, Defense and Space, Black people have made significant contributions, often despite overwhelming adversity.
Learn more about some of the inspiring people that have paved the way for innovation across our markets.
Granville Woods
Granville Woods was an American inventor from Columbus, Ohio. In 1887, he invented a telegraph system that communicated between trains and tower telegraphers to advise the distance between moving trains. His invention helped set the groundwork for modern day signaling technologies.
Mae C. Jemison
The Creative Collective NYC Announces Second Annual Creative Class, Celebrating Black Culture-Shifters
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The Creative Collective NYC the community behind the CultureCon conference has announced their second annual Creative Class of 2021, which honors Black leaders across various industries.
The Creative Class is a celebration of visionary culture-shifters of color who inspire within their communities and build from the ground up, emerging as powerful forces, making cultural and societal impact. The list highlights the importance of championing Black voices and supporting existing ecosystems dedicated to building up the Black community.
This year, 44 individuals were named onto the list. Honorees work in areas ranging from science to fashion to beauty to photography to social justice and beyond.
Celebrate Black History Month on WUCF by
February 18, 2021
This February, WUCF presents an exciting lineup of programming in honor of
Black History Month! We are committed to honoring the achievements of Black Americans, while supporting awareness and understanding of racial history in America. This month we will show films about past and present events, while shedding light on new voices through diverse and inclusive stories.
Headlining this lineup is the two-part series
Below are the titles you don’t want to miss:
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Black Americana
Monday, Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. on WUCF
Marching Forward
Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. on WUCF