William V. Banks Broadcast Museum

William V. Banks Broadcast Museum

The museum features the history of WGPR-TV62, the first African American owned and operated TV station in the United States. There are videos, oral histories and artifacts that bring the station’s impact and influence on broadcasting to life.

The museum features an exhibit that focuses on interconnected themes that chronicle the origins and influence of WGPR. The WGPR Museum is housed within the original studios of WGPR-TV62.

The studio was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Civil Rights Movement and the African American Experience in 20th Century Detroit on January 20, 2021.