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In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.
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| Classical Baby | |
|---|---|
 Series DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Amy Schatz |
| Theme music composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (opening) Johannes Brahms (closing) |
| Opening theme | "Concerto for Piano & Orchestra No. 1", performed by Philharmonic Slavonica |
| Ending theme | "Lullaby", performed by Budapest Strings |
| Composer | Joby Talbot (The Poetry Show) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 26-28 minutes |
| Production companies | Home Box Office, Inc. MaGiK Animation Studios Poetry Foundation (2008) |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO Family |
| Release | May 14, 2005 – December 25, 2017 |
Classical Baby is an American animated television series for young children and families directed by Amy Schatz and produced by HBO. The animation was created and designed by Maciek Albrecht and MaGiK World Animation. Classical Baby is designed to introduce young children to masterpieces from the worlds of music, art, dance, and poetry. This series first aired on HBO Family on May 14, 2005.
The series has won 4 Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award, the Directors Guild of America Award, Parents' Choice Awards, and others.
The series won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program and two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, one given to animator Barbara Wierzchowska, and one to Jarek Szyszko.[1][2][3]
It won a Peabody Award in 2005. The judges wrote: "This whimsical, charming, deceptively simple marriage of animation to the music of Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Mozart, Bach and Ellington becomes an interactive treat for young children and parents alike."[4][5]
In 2017, two new lullaby-themed episodes aired on HBO and HBO Family: "Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 1" and "Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 2."
Classical Baby is currently available on HBO and Max as 6 different episodes:
Two compilation episodes had been available previously, consisting of selections taken from the first two episodes, and are not included on the DVD version:
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Classical Baby is an American animated television series for young children and families directed by Amy Schatz and produced by HBO. The animation was created and designed by Maciek Albrecht and MaGiK World Animation. Classical Baby is designed to introduce young children to masterpieces from the worlds of music, art, dance, and poetry. This series first aired on HBO Family on May 14, 2005. The series has won 4 Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award, the Directors Guild of America Award, Parents' Choice Awards, and others. The series won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program and two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, one given to animator Barbara Wierzchowska, and one to Jarek Szyszko. It won a Peabody Award in 2005. The judges wrote: "This whimsical, charming, deceptively simple marriage of animation to the music of Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Mozart, Bach and Ellington becomes an interactive treat for young children and parents alike." In 2017, two new lullaby-themed episodes aired on HBO and HBO Family: "Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 1" and "Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show 2."
The 57th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards honored the best in artistic and technical achievement in American prime time television programming from June 1, 2004, until May 31, 2005, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The awards were presented on September 11, 2005, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. A total of 75 Creative Arts Emmys were handed out across 65 categories. The ceremony preceded the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards, held on September 18. The movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers led all programs with six wins, followed by Deadwood with five wins and Lost with four wins. For overall program fields, awards went to Broadway: The American Musical, Classical Baby, Death in Gaza, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 58th Annual Tony Awards, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, South Park, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Stephen Sondheim's "Passion" (Live From Lincoln Center), and Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. HBO led all networks with 20 wins.
Esme & Roy is an animated children's television series created by Dustin Ferrer and Amy Steinberg. The series is produced by Sesame Street producer Sesame Workshop and Canada-based animation studio Nelvana, in association with Corus Entertainment. The series focuses on a young girl named Esme and her best friend, a monster named Roy, who care for all kinds of creatures when their regular guardians need aid. Esme and Roy was broadcast simultaneously on HBO in the United States and Treehouse TV in Canada on August 18, 2018. It was the first original show for HBO Family since Classical Baby, but ironically, it also ended up being the final original show for HBO Family at all. On May 6, 2019, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season. The show began airing on PBS Kids on August 30, 2019. In September 2019, it was announced new episodes of the show would be moving from HBO to HBO Max (now Max), starting with the second season. The second season premiered on June 25, 2020. A holiday-themed episode was released on December 10, 2020. The second season premiered on PBS Kids on Saturday, March 6, 2021. The show was removed from HBO Max on August 17, 2022.
The Music Show may refer to: The Music Show, a part of the American television series Classical Baby The Music Show (American TV program) The Music Show (Australia), an Australian radio program The Music Show (Ireland), a music event in Dublin The Music Show (Scotland), a Scottish television show
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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