Entry No. 29 — the Detroit file — filed under: black-history

William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center

A highly specialized archive housed in the original studios of WGPR-TV62, the first Black-owned and operated television station in the United States.

The move: Step into the vintage 1970s broadcast studios together and watch archival footage of local dance shows and news broadcasts that paved the way for Black media.

📍 Rivertown
💸 $
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 3146 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · michiganpublic.org

last checked: 2026-07-21