KERA Videos

Monty Python's Terry Gilliam & Michael Palin on the troupe's relationship with KERA TV
In 1974, KERA's Program Director Ron Devillier brought the British comedy show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” to Channel 13, making KERA the first television station in the U.S. to broadcast the program 📺 In this video, Monty Python's Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin reflect on the troupe's U.S. origins, right here in Dallas, in 1974! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of that night with us at Texas Theatre for a singalong screening of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" on November 13. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://ow.ly/ICuu50TVUVw 🇬🇧 Read more about the connection between Monty Python and KERA: https://ow.ly/pzAa50TXwQF

It’s Friday, Oct. 25, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #robertroberson #dallasblackdance #southwestairlines #dallas #texas

Elections 2024: The 18 Dallas propositions
Eighteen propositions for Dallas are on the upcoming November ballot, including several that could drastically affect the city's police department — and change how local government operates. Nathan Collins, KERA's Dallas accountability reporter, gives a rundown of the top amendments to watch for.

Elections 2024: How to use voting machines
Are you nervous about how to use the voting machines? Nicholas Solorzano, communications manager with the Dallas County Election Department, gives a tour of how to use the machines when you go vote. Remember, early voting begins today and runs through Nov. 1.

It’s Friday, Oct. 18, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org

It’s Friday, Oct. 11, Bekah Morr, KERA’s Afternoon Newscaster and Producer, bring you this week’s top stories from North Texas. Read more on KERAnews.org #tarrantcounty #dallastx #fortworthtx #atatianajefferson #tarrantcountyjail #fairpark

Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas: A 6-part history
How well do you know Dallas history, really? Our new video series chronicles significant events that impacted six different communities: Fair Park, West Dallas, South Dallas, Little Mexico, Little Asia and State Thomas. Issues like police brutality and gentrification have disproportionately affected BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) communities in Dallas. Explore our playlist of 9- to 14-minute videos that shine a light on forgotten local histories: https://bit.ly/3BG8mZg 🤍 The "Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History and Resilience of Dallas Communities" series was produced with our friends at Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation.

Freedman's Town aka State Thomas | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
Once home to a tight-knit community of freed men and women, this Dallas neighborhood and others like it were built after emancipation. Together, the formerly enslaved went on to build innovative, resilient communities called Freedmen’s Towns. The State Thomas neighborhood, located just north of downtown Dallas, was the largest and most thriving in the region. A visual reminder of the city's Antebellum past is the Millermore mansion in State-Thomas. Ten years after the Millermore home was erected, the enslaved were freed to start their lives from nothing. A living descendent of those who were enslaved at the house talks about the contributions of his ancestors that still stand today. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

Fair Park | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
Discover the untold story of Fair Park. It's the beloved venue famous as the home of the great State Fair of Texas, but its history is steeped in close relationships with the Confederacy and the KKK. Originally a symbol of cotton dominance, Fair Park, located southeast of downtown Dallas, became a battleground for civil rights. Delve into the grassroots efforts spearheaded by activists like Juanita Craft, which had one demand: desegregation of the State Fair. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

TRAILER – Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
How well do you know Dallas history, really? Preview our 6-part videos series that chronicles different neighborhoods and significant events across Dallas, from Fair Park to Little Mexico and neighborhoods in between. Issues like police brutality and gentrification have disproportionately affected BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) communities in Dallas. Explore the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities, a collection of 9- to 14-minute videos shine a light on forgotten events that impacted each neighborhood: https://bit.ly/403DLij

Little Mexico | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
Before the high-rises glistened among the Dallas skyline, the section just north of downtown Dallas known today as Uptown was home to the city’s vibrant neighborhood of “Little Mexico” or “El Barrio.” Founded by Mexican immigrants fleeing the violence of the Mexican Revolution, it grew into a vibrant, lively neighborhood with culture and family spirit. The heart of it, Pike Park, still stands today. The park is a memento of a strong community that was bonded together in a time and place where discrimination and violence were real threats. Then, tragedy struck: 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was murdered by a Dallas police officer just blocks away. Fifty years later, the city still struggles to grapple with the gravity of that event and the fact that not enough has changed. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

East Dallas' Little Asia | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
In a small section of East Dallas sits a quaint community garden that has been a hub for Southeast Asian refugees. The fall of Saigon in 1975 and the genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge prompted a mass migration to United States. Dallas was one of the cities. As an estimated 10,000 refugees resettled in this pocket of East Dallas through the 1980s, and it became unofficially known as “Little Asia.” While the area has changed over the last four decades, the tiny garden still grows strong, providing income, food, healing and connection for the refugee families who utilize the space. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

South Dallas | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
Some people think the Civil Rights movement skipped over Dallas. But the city, and South Dallas specifically, has had a long history of civil rights and social justice activism. Out of the confines of Jim Crow-era laws grew a strong, tight-knit community that set the scene for a number of battles for equal rights. From the bombings that terrorized Black families to the bold protests that challenged the status quo, in this episode we look out how South Dallas became a crucial battleground for Black empowerment. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

West Dallas | Recovering Stories of Resilience in Dallas Neighborhoods
The Battle of Village Creek in 1841 is considered the final violent act that pushed Native Americans out of North Texas. Over a century later, after American Indians across the nation had been forced from their land onto reservations around the country, the U.S. enacted an initiative to relocate them, yet again, to six major cities across the country. Dallas was one of these sites. While the Indian Relocation Act of 1956 promised opportunity, the Native Americans who moved to West Dallas faced poverty and prejudice. Today, we see the community’s efforts to reclaim their cultural identity and celebrate their rich Native American heritage. In this episode we hear firsthand accounts of the aftermath of the relocation act and how Native Americans in Dallas have fought to establish community in the city that’s now their home. Part of the 6-part Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History & Resilience in Dallas Communities video series: https://bit.ly/403DLij

MONTY PYTHON FANS 📺 In this video, Bill Young, VP of KERA TV, is giving the intro to the documentary "Monty Python & KERA: The Flying Circus That Could." We're airing the doc THIS Sunday at 10 p.m. Why? On October 6, 1974, North Texas viewers turned on channel 13 to watch a certain zany comedy show from the UK called "Monty Python and the Flying Circus." That night exactly 50 years ago, KERA became the first television station in the U.S. to air the program and introduce the troupe's comedy to American audiences. After that, Monty Python exploded on this side of the Atlantic. We're proud KERA took a chance on a program that was considered unconventional here at the time. So we're celebrating! Join us: 🇬🇧 Watch our 2020 documentary Sunday night about how the public TV station in Dallas, Texas, decided to air a show considered, well, strange by many Americans the time. 🇬🇧 Join us for something completely different at Texas Theatre on November 13! A screening of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," festivities, giveaways and a themed cocktail (more details to come!) 🇬🇧 Even more Monty Python programs in November (coming soon!) 🇬🇧 In 1975, the troupe visited KERA during a pledge drive. Watch the video here: https://ow.ly/PxbG50TEFyZ