Co-hosted by ArtsXchange board member, WABE's '(re)Defining History' uncovers hidden history of Atlanta and the South

By ArtsXchange Media

At ArtsXchange, our strength has always come from the extraordinary range of talents, lived experiences, and creative visions that shape our community. When artists, organizers, historians, and storytellers gather under one roof, their unique perspectives spark dialogue, deepen understanding, and inspire meaningful change.

It is in that spirit that we proudly congratulate our board member, Noah Washington, on his new role as co-host of (Re)Defining History on WABE. This powerful new docuseries explores the hidden history of Atlanta and the South, inviting audiences to reconsider pivotal events, overlooked figures, and cultural icons that have shaped our nation. Hosted by Noah alongside Victoria Lemos, founder of the Archive Atlanta podcast, (Re)Defining History premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, on WABE-TV (PBS/Ch.30) and will stream nationwide on wabe.org, PBS Passport, and WABE’s YouTube channel.

On his new role, Noah says:

"At WABE, my work is guided by a simple principle: art matters. Whether art is created to inform or entertain, the production teams at WABE are artists, and their labor deserves to be seen, supported, and taken seriously.

I’ve always been intentional about telling and uplifting Black and Brown narratives, and that commitment extends beyond the newsroom. As the host of re(defining) history, I am especially mindful of centering the rigorous, often invisible work of producers, editors, and creatives whose craft brings these stories to life.

As a board member at ArtsXchange, I work to ensure that artists have access to platforms, resources, and opportunities that allow them to thrive on their own terms. Across every role I hold, my goal remains the same: to uplift art and artists. I believe that if art is meant to lead to action, we should ask what it first stirred in us to care, to listen, and to move at all."

Noah Washington, now an ArtsXchange board member, and co-writer/director Zipporah Dorsey (both center), accept the Emerging Artists Award during the 2022 Ebon Dooley Arts & Social Justice Awards alongside the cast of their play, "1906." Washington and Dorsey created Meadowlark Productions with their friend, the late Solomon Simmons. Their play, a retelling of the Race Massacre of 1906 in Atlanta from the perspective of Black men who armed themselves and defended their neighborhoods from white mobs, debuted in the Paul Robeson Theater at ArtsXchange in 2022 as part of the Paul Robeson Theater Incubator Program.

Zipporah Dorsey of Meadowlark Productions speaks alongside the cast and crew of "1906."