February 2021 • wosu.org The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song February 16 and February 23 at 9pm details on page 7 All programs are subject to change. VOLUME 42 • NUMBER 2 Airfare (UPS 372670) is published except for June, July and August by: WOSU Public Media 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-9678 Copyright 2021 by The Ohio State University. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form or by any means without express written permission from the publisher. Subscription is by a minimum contribution of $60 to WOSU Public Media, of which $3.25 is allocated to Airfare. Periodicals A Racial Reckoning for All postage paid at Columbus, Ohio. On Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, the coronavirus had locked down the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Airfare, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210 country for weeks and tens of thousands had died. Millions were out of work. In Minneapolis that day, a 46-year-old Black man named George WOSU Public Media Floyd went to buy a pack of cigarettes. His life would end with a police General Manager Tom Rieland officer’s knee dug into his neck for nearly nine minutes as he pleaded, “I Membership Rob Walker can’t breathe.” George Floyd’s death, with those of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Amy Tillinghast, Marketing & Communications Arbery and others, became a rallying cry for racial justice. Senior Director Friends of WOSU Board Controversial killings by police in Columbus have exacerbated the tension President Kyle Anderson and the call for major changes in policing in our own community. In Vice President Mac Joseph December, Columbus saw two of its own Black residents killed by local Secretary/Treasurer Betsy Pandora police – Casey Goodson Jr. and Andre Hill. WOSU has closely covered the protests, police killings and local investigations. PBS and NPR have Board Members provided thought-provoking programming. A comment by PBS Frontline Kyle Anderson* Trip Lazarus William Ballenger Kurt Lykins correspondent, historian and writer Jelani Cobb stands out: Jason Beehler Kathy McGinnis Courtnee Carrigan Melissa McHenry “The odds are different in Black America. Of dying of COVID. Ann DiMarco Christine Mortine Erik Farley Betsy Pandora* Of being poor. Of being incarcerated. Of being abused, Jeri Grier Stacy Rastauskas Jon Hsu Tom Rieland* or even killed, by the police.” Mac Joseph* Bill Schiffman Julie Keckstein Erin Davis Shedd Ray LaVoie At WOSU, we’ve built a diverse staff team to advance our racial equity work. WOSU Mission: To engage, inform and inspire They’re advancing initiatives related to improving staff and student diversity our diverse community. and building learning opportunities to acknowledge a history of racism that has WOSU Vision: Curiosity ignited. Community connected. created advantages for some, while limiting opportunities for others. WOSU has started producing an annual Diversity Programming Report and the 2020 Questions? Comments? version is now available on our website at wosu.org/about/diversity. We will Call 614-292-9678 share more about our diversity initiatives in the months to come. This month brings a variety of important programming on WOSU TV that we hope you enjoy, including the history of the Black church from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (February 16 and 23 at 9pm) and the fascinating story of Marian Anderson in American Experience: Voice of Freedom (Monday, February 15 at 9pm). Be safe and keep watching and listening! Tom Rieland, General Manager 2 For detailed listings, visit wosu.org Nearing Our Campaign Goal Thanks to you, the New Place. New Space. New Experience. capital campaign is almost complete. Our community stepped up to the challenge and exceeded the $100,000 Ross Matching Gift opportunity in December, raising more than $110,000. With this generous donor support, WOSU has now secured $11.86 million for the new WOSU headquarters and looks forward to meeting the $12 million goal in 2021! Still want to show your support for WOSU and the new headquarters? Make a gift today at wosu.org/campaign. 2020 Higgy Tyler Award: Steve Brown Since 1997, the Higgy Tyler Award has been presented by the Friends of WOSU Board to recognize a WOSU staff member who enhances the quality of work-life within WOSU and exemplifies the qualities of initiative and creativity in service to the mission of WOSU. Many WOSU employees stepped up and performed incredibly during the tumultuous year 2020. Among those who adapted and thrived, WOSU News Managing Editor Steve Brown stood out. For 3 months, due to COVID protocols, Steve got up at 3am, arrived at a vacant newsroom and delivered the latest news to 89.7 NPR News listeners with authority and empathy. Then as the pandemic eased a bit, protests erupted in downtown Columbus after the death of George Floyd. Then came the statehouse bribery scandal. Then the election. Then another surge in COVID cases. He not only led the newsroom to extraordinary coverage of an extraordinary year, but he also led by example. Congratulations to Steve and thanks to the Friends of WOSU Board for supporting this annual staff award. 3 Primetime and Weekend Schedule for WOSU TV Monday, February 1, 2021 7:30 pm QED with Dr. B 8:30 pm Columbus Neighborhoods 7:00 pm In The Know Getting Outside • Unique, intimate local parks that Dublin Scioto vs. Upper Arlington invite conversation and contemplation. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Slate Run Historical 7:30 pm Columbus Neighborhoods Farm in Canal Winchester. Also, a riding club that once mounted up at Franklin Park. Military • The Daughters of the American Revolution talk about preservation and pride. Also, 9:00 pm Foyle's War the Wounded Warrior Dogs project; remembering Fifty Ships, Part 1 • Foyle's investigation of a body Eddie Rickenbacker; and the first woman to on a deserted beach puts at risk the donation command an Ohio Air National Guard wing. of American Aid. 8:00 pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00 pm Foyle's War Vintage Tucson 2021, Hour 2 • Tucson treasures Fifty Ships, Part 2 • Foyle's investigation of a body including a Mexican charro saddle and Gaston on a deserted beach puts at risk the donation Chaissac artwork are appraised. of American Aid. 9:00 pm Antiques Roadshow What is Race? • Conversations about race Celebrating Black Americana • Highlights include with scientific experts who are tackling this Friday, February 5, 2021 an 1821 U.S. citizenship certificate for George charged topic from a variety of angles. Barker, a free man of color, and an African American 7:30 pm GZERO World with Ian Bremmer beauty book written by Madam C.J. Walker, the first American female millionaire. 8:00 pm Washington Week 8:00 pm Nature 8:30 pm Columbus on the Record 10:00 pm Escape to the Chateau Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains • Travel to Weddings, Stables, and Staircases • A busy the mountains of Chile to learn the secrets of the 9:00 pm In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl puma, the area's most elusive predator. summer with seven weddings and fourteen food Gustavo and Friends • Enjoy "Swan Lake" with lovers' weekends to prepare, as well as fixing the dancer Misty Copeland and more of Gustavo stables and gardens. 9:00 pm Beyond the Elements on NOVA Dudamel's favorite performances. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 10:00 pm In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl Fireworks! • Performances by Katy Perry, Pink 7:00 pm The Legacy List Martini and more are showcased. Music from Star Wars is featured. 8:00 pm Finding Your Roots No Irish Need Apply • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and Saturday, February 6, 2021 comedian Jim Gaffigan. 6:00 am Motorweek 9:00 pm American Experience: 6:30 am Best of the Joy of Painting Roads to Memphis Trace the fateful journeys of Dr. Martin Luther Reactions • From explosions to 7:00 am Fit 2 Stitch photosynthesis, chemical reactions King, Jr. and James Earl Ray to their deadly 7:30 am Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting collision in Memphis. transform our world. 8:00 am Growing A Greener World 10:00 pm FRONTLINE 8:30 am Family Plot: Gardening in China’s COVID Secrets • The untold story of the 10:00 pm Europe's New Wild the Mid-South beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and how The Missing Lynx • Across the Iberian Peninsula China responded. Chinese scientists and doctors, rewilding efforts allow the rare Iberian lynx to 9:00 am Woodsmith Shop international disease experts and health officials flourish once again. reveal missed opportunities to suppress the 9:30 am American Woodshop outbreak, and lessons for the world. Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:00 am This Old House Wednesday, February 3, 2021 7:00 pm This Old House 10:30 am Ask This Old House 11:00 am Kitchen Queens: New Orleans 7:00 pm Cycle Around Japan Highlights 7:30 pm Ask This Old House 11:30 am How to Cook Well with Rory 8:00 pm Broad & High O'Connell Follow the creation of a new permanent mural Full program listings for recently installed in the Short North; Kate shares a 12:00 pm Lidia's Kitchen WOSU Plus, WOSU Ohio and quick and tasty appetizer recipe that is perfect for 12:30 pm Ciao Italia WOSU Kids are available at: your unexpected guests... or quarantine cravings; and we’re bringing you the sounds of some Columbus 1:00 pm America's Test Kitchen middle school musicians. wosu.org 1:30 pm Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen 4 For detailed listings, visit wosu.org Saturday, February 6, 2021 (cont.) 4:00 pm Escape to the Chateau 9:00 pm American Experience 2:00 pm Cook's Country The Wedding Season 2:30 pm Christopher Kimball's Milk 5:00 pm Columbus on the Record Street Television 5:30 pm PBS NewsHour Weekend 3:00 pm Rick Steves' Egypt: Yesterday 6:00 pm Durrells In Corfu on Masterpiece and Today Season 2 • Vasilia makes the least-romantic 4:00 pm Two for the Road proposal in history and Spiro and Hugh organize a cricket match.