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Great Migrations: A People on The Move
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Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped America.
American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton
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The untold story behind the murder trial of Black Panthers leader Huey Newton.
Black Arts Legacies
Celebrating contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Hosted by author, activist and runner Alison Mariella Désir.
The Express Way with Dulé Hill
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Tour America through the lens of creative expression and the transformative power of art.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
The story of the African-American athletes at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
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Chuck D from Public Enemy explores Hip Hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years.
A Boston (R)Evolution
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An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
Southern Storytellers
Celebrate Southern identity with contemporary creators of literature, music, film, and TV.
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future
Celebrate the rich history of Black roles and voices on Broadway.
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
An intimate portrait of the quiet genius who brought the upright bass into the spotlight.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
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Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
Making Black America
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This four-hour series introduces a vibrant world at the heart of the Black experience.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
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Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Take a new journey across the US to find how we work, play and interact with the outdoors.
Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe.
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime.
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
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Discover how the advent of the car brought African Americans new freedom but also dangers.
On the Brink
On the Brink tells a Central District story of history, hope, and determination to find a home in a rapidly changing city.
Manifest Justice
17-year old Jamari faces up to four years of detention after pleading guilty to robbery.
Hidden Barriers
Learn how bias, prejudice and discrimination pervade our healthcare systems.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
The surprising and overlooked history of disco: its origins, its fall and its legacy.
Slavery by Another Name
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Slavery by Another Name explores new forms of de facto slavery after the Civil War.
Finding Your Roots
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Professor Gates explores the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story
Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary group The Persuasions.
Finding Fellowship
How one community came together in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
A new hall of fame celebrates the rich legacy of football at historically black colleges.
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Engaging and thought-provoking stories about modern life in the African diaspora.
SciGirls Stories: Black Women in STEM
Meet five Black women scientists who are innovators, problem-solvers and STEM superstars.
Black Ballerina
A story of heartbreak and triumph in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. honors Gospel music in America.
Shuttlesworth
The story of the unknown Freedom Fighter who started a Movement that changed the world.
The Definitive Story of the Civil Rights Era
EYES ON THE PRIZE tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today. Winner of numerous Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, an International Documentary Award, and a Television Critics Association Award, Eyes on the Prize is the most critically acclaimed documentary on civil rights in America.
More Black History
Slavery by Another Name
Slavery by Another Name explores the new forms of slavery after the Civil War.
American Experience
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into effect January 1, 1863.
American Experience
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
The story of the African-American athletes at the 1936 Olympic Games.
The Black Church
In the first decade after the Civil War, many Black Churches were built across the South.
America ReFramed
The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.
American Experience
When US inner cities erupted in violence in 1967, LBJ created a commission to investigate.
American Experience
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
The Black Church
Founded in 1773, this church is one of the first Black run institutions in the U.S.
The Black Church
In Georgia, you can find some of the deepest traces of Christianity, as well as Islam.
American Experience
Abolitionist support for the Union Army grew thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation.
American Experience
Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
American Experience
How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement.
American Experience
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans, leaving a million people homeless
Personal Stories
SciGirls Stories: Black Women in STEM
Meet five Black women scientists who are innovators, problem-solvers and STEM superstars.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison Mariella Désir explores new opportunities for BIPOC communities in outdoor spaces.
Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo
Jesus meets environmental biologist and comedian Eeland Stribling in Denver, Colorado.
American Masters
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
Black Arts Legacies
A young poet storms the scene with a hit podcast and evocative verse rooted in Blackness.
Black Arts Legacies
A trailblazing glass artist celebrates plants, trees and flowers in her expressive work.
Black Arts Legacies
A beloved Seattle DJ explains how — on air and in a crowd — music is everything.
America ReFramed
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison saddles up with Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle on her first horseback ride.
Independent Lens
Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch startup The 19th* to buck a broken news media system.
America ReFramed
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
Independent Lens
How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
Independent Lens
The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.
Independent Lens
Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
Independent Lens
The passage of the first-ever reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.
Our Shared Table
A community organizer since 6th grade becomes President of Black Coffee NW at age 17.
Independent Lens
The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison runs with activist Rosalie Fish at UW, exploring how running helps raise awareness.
Our Shared Table
Nurturing Roots fosters community where gentrification creates a barriers to owning land.
Deeply Rooted
Greater inclusivity in environmental science can have a positive impact on inequities.
Finding Fellowship
How one community came together in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Stories from the Stage
Growing up Black in America means bonds, struggles, and all too often, unearned judgement.
Stories from the Stage
What does it mean to grow up Black in America, a country too often divided by race?
Crosscut Ideas Festival
Ibram X. Kendi (How To Be an Antiracist) on Black America's tragic & triumphant history.
Crosscut Ideas Festival
The co-founder of #blacklivesmatter on how to fight for a better, more equitable future.
America ReFramed
A haunting look at the deep and lasting wounds of segregation and racial injustice.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Revisit experiences from the series’ first season as we celebrate the outdoors!
Say It Loud
Black Twitter continues to be a source of debate, research, and of course endless cackles.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison surfs her first wave with Warm Current in the waters of the Quinault Reservation.
What I Hear When You Say
Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words”.
What I Hear When You Say
A professor, a comedian, and an artist break down their interpretation “race card."
American Experience
In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded from New Orleans, leaving a million people homeless
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi
Harlem is a neighborhood in Manhattan all its own – alive with culture, music, food.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi
Mickela gets a taste of the Boogie Down Bronx, the birthplace of Hip-Hop.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi
Celebrate Black voices with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Misty Copeland, & Juneteenth.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison catches up with Aaliyah Earvin about being role models for BIPOC in the outdoors.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison takes to the water for a kayak lesson with Denice Rochelle of The Bronze Chapter.
Black Icons
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
American Masters
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
Jackie Robinson
Watch Part I of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
American Masters
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
Experience the legendary guitarist’s unforgettable performance in Atlanta on July 4, 1970.
American Experience
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
Celebrate Houston’s transcendent 1994 performance, which brought joy to a newly liberated country.
American Masters
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
American Experience
Jesse Owens' victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics were an affront to Nazi beliefs.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up
Examine the life of civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer and her fight for voting rights.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
In Their Own Words
Meet the legend, music, and man who is regularly credited as the father of rock and roll.
Finding Your Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. examines the pasts of politicians, John Lewis and Cory Booker.
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
An intimate portrait of the quiet genius who brought the upright bass into the spotlight.
The HistoryMakers
A rare look into the wonderful lives and views of this fascinating husband-wife team.
Finding Your Roots
Henry Louis Gates reveals the unexpected family trees of Angela Y. Davis and Jeh Johnson
Gods of Tennis
Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe fight for Wimbledon success and global social change.
PBS News Hour
How winning the U.S. Open gave Arthur Ashe the spotlight to speak out against injustice.
American Masters
John Singleton came to Maya Angelou for guidance while working on "Poetic Justice."
American Masters
"I was lonely for colleagues who were people of color," said Jones upon meeting Ailey.
Shuttlesworth
The story of the unknown Freedom Fighter who started a Movement that changed the world.
Center Stage: Live Performances
Great Performances
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church
Experience the legendary guitarist’s unforgettable performance in Atlanta on July 4, 1970.
Mavis Staples at Symphony Center, Chicago
Join the living legend for an evening of soul, gospel, and her signature brand of R&B.
Whitney Houston – The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)
Celebrate Houston’s transcendent 1994 performance, which brought joy to a newly liberated country.
Next at the Kennedy Center
Robert Glasper invites friends to celebrate boundary-pushing album "Black Radio."
American Masters
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. honors Gospel music in America.
Great Performances
Experience this powerful opera with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.
Great Performances
Explore Shakespeare’s love life in this ballet featuring music by Rhiannon Giddens.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration
Enjoy the music of "Sesame Street" with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
Great Performances
Host Scott Yoo follows the trail of the great African American composer Florence Price.
Great Performances
Experience Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking opera directed by Tony nominee Robert O’Hara.
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future
Coming February 28 - Celebrate the rich history of Black roles and voices on Broadway.
