Elder Michaux
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Elder Michaux was a religious TV show on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network
, hosted by evangelist Solomon Lightfoot Michaux (1883–1968). The show was 30 minutes long, originated at DuMont station WTTG
in Washington, D. C., and aired from October 17, 1948 to January 9, 1949. The program was among the earliest U.S. television shows with an African American
host.
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
, hosted by evangelist Solomon Lightfoot Michaux (1883–1968). The show was 30 minutes long, originated at DuMont station WTTG
WTTG
WTTG, channel 5, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C...
in Washington, D. C., and aired from October 17, 1948 to January 9, 1949. The program was among the earliest U.S. television shows with an African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
host.
See also
- List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network
- List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts