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12 Facts About WWI’s Sgt. Henry Johnson
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You might recognize the name Henry Johnson - from the street named for him, the monument for him in Albany, and the news in 2015 of him posthumously receiving the Medal of Honor in 2015.
Read MoreFree Preview Screening | Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust
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Join us for a free preview screening of Violins of Hope: Strings of the Holocaust on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at noon.
Read MoreFree Preview Screening | Behind the Lights
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Join us for a free preview screening of Behind the Lights on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7pm.
Read MoreAnn Lee | She Inspires
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Learn about Ann Lee, the visionary leader who brought the Shakers to America.
Read MoreFree Preview Screening | Henry Johnson: A Tale of Courage
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Join us for a free preview screening of Henry Johnson: A Tale of Courage on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at 6pm.
Read MoreTroy, New York was fourth wealthiest city in country in 1800s
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At one point, the city of Troy, New York was the 16th largest city in the country and the 4th wealthiest per capita.
Read MoreKate Mullany | She Inspires
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Learn about Kate Mullany, the young Irish-American laundry labor organizer of the 1860s.
Read MoreHorseshoes: One of the Collar City's big industrial roles during Civil War
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More than 90 percent of the horseshoes used by Union forces in the U.S. Civil War were made within a half mile of the current Burden Iron Works Museum in Troy, the former headquarters of the multi-million dollar local industry.
Read MoreAmerican Masters | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
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Watch Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 8pm on WMHT-TV | Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist.
Read MoreFRONTLINE | Divided States of America
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Watch Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17-18, 2017 at 9pm on WMHT-TV | Review the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign.
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