WGPR TV62 50th Anniversary Celebration

Name: WGPR TV62 50th Anniversary Celebration
Start: 2025-10-04T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-04T21:00:00-04:00
Location: William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center

Schedule

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center | Detroit, MI

We invite you to be part of this milestone celebration honoring our history and advancing our mission for future generations.
About this Event

WGPR-TV62 50th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser

The WGPR-TV62 Historical Society cordially invites you to join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the William V. Banks Broadcast Center & Media Center for a distinguished evening commemorating fifty years of broadcasting excellence.

The evening will feature:

Keynote Address by Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas
An elegant sit-down dinner
Live musical entertainment
Presentation of the prestigious 10 Legends of WGPR Awards

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Tickets: $100 per person

Proceeds from this event will support the preservation and continued legacy of WGPR-TV62, America’s first Black-owned television station. We invite you to be part of this milestone celebration honoring our history and advancing our mission for future generations.