As the 50th anniversary approaches of the shootings at Kent State, I sought out titles, including American Experience, of programs covering this event. To my surprise, there was nothing listed. Are you kidding me? Of all networks, PBS would be the one to cover those events in a fair and unbiased manner. Please let me know if PBS is planning to make these available or is planning some sort of commemoration for the events at Kent State and Jackson State that redefined the Baby Boomer generation.
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April, 2020
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Thank you for contacting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). By law CPB is prohibited from producing or broadcasting programming and can not interfere with programming decisions made by local stations. You may find programming from Kent State University licensee WKSU to be of interest. The public radio station produced and will air the radio play May 4 Voices, featuring Tina Fey, as part of the university’s virtual commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the May 4 shootings of Vietnam War protestors by the National Guard. The play is airing on 18 public radio stations nationwide and streaming online. WKSU also has current and historical coverage:
https://www.wksu.org/post/kent-state-prepares-its-virtual-may-4-commemoration