EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 10 MIN
Noah Washington talks Black History | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 3.10.26
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Noah Washington is a journalist who is hosting "(Re)Defining History", a new half-hour documentary series produced by WABE/PBS that reexamines pivotal moments and overlooked narratives from Atlanta’s past to better understand the present. The series premiered February 23rd on WABE TV (PBS) and streams nationally via PBS Passport, WABE.org, and YouTube. The premiere episode, explores Hank Aaron’s legacy and his role in breaking racial barriers through baseball; shining a light on the duality of Aaron’s experience both on and off the field as a celebrated sports icon who simultaneously navigated deep-rooted prejudices in a transforming city like Atlanta. Noah joins the program to further discuss the context behind this new documentary, and to discuss why it’s important to highlight the accomplishments of those who came before us.
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Noah Washington is a journalist who is hosting "(Re)Defining History", a new half-hour documentary series produced by WABE/PBS that reexamines pivotal moments and overlooked narratives from Atlanta’s past to better understand the present. The series premiered February 23rd on WABE TV (PBS) and streams nationally via PBS Passport, WABE.org, and YouTube. The premiere episode, explores Hank Aaron’s legacy and his role in breaking racial barriers through baseball; shining a light on the duality of Aaron’s experience both on and off the field as a celebrated sports icon who simultaneously navigated deep-rooted prejudices in a transforming city like Atlanta. Noah joins the program to further discuss the context behind this new documentary, and to discuss why it’s important to highlight the accomplishments of those who came before us.
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Noah Washington talks Black History | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 3.10.26
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