The HistoryMakers

Culture Series / 1 Season

The HistoryMakers is committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans. The HistoryMakers enlightens, entertains, and educates the public, helping to refashion a more inclusive record of American history.

An Evening With Harry Belafonte

S1 E17 / 56m 46s / TV-G

An Evening With Harry Belafonte is a one-on-one interview lead by Danny Glover, providing a rare look into the life and times of the legendary singer and humanitarian. Danny Glover leads Belafonte in a reflective discussion of his adult life and career, including his humanitarian causes, marching with Martin Luther King and more.

An Evening With Andrew Young

S1 E16 / 56m 46s / TV-G

Through live performances and archive photographs, An Evening with Andrew Young provides a rare look into the life and legacy of this civil rights and political icon. Sketches were performed using excerpts from Young’s book, An Easy Burden: The Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America and a riveting conversation about his childhood and involvement with the Civil Rights Movement.

Biology: From Molecules to Man

S1 E15 / 56m 14s / TV-G

Biology: From Molecules to Man is a special program under the auspices of The HistoryMakers ScienceMakers initiative taped live at the Center of Science and Industry (CoSI) in Columbus, Ohio on February 26, 2010. The program features a collection of prominent African American scientists that includes Brown University’s Wayne Bowen, Emory University’s George Jones and more.

A Night With Warren Washington

S1 E12 / 57m / TV-G

A Night With Warren Washington celebrates the life of a scientific pioneer who became a leader in climate modeling research, advised five U.S. presidents, and stood at the forefront of science policy in the United States. As a young man who came of age during the Civil Rights Era, Washington broke barriers as the second African American to earn a Ph.D. in meteorology.

An Evening With Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee

S1 E11 / 57m 15s / TV-G

An Evening With Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee provides a historical look into the life of legendary actor/activist husband-wife team. Educator and activist Angela Davis interviews these familiar black voices that we have come to trust and respect. As narrators and spoken word artists, they have struggled for civil rights and human dignity over the years.

An Evening With Nikki Giovanni

S1 E10 / 56m 57s / TV-G

An Evening With Nikki Giovanni is a one-on-one interview that provides a rare look inside the life of the award winning poet and educator, Nikki Giovanni. Writer, novelist, and playwright Pearl Cleage leads the interview along with film footage and live performances for a profound look into the wonderful life of one of the world’s most outstanding spoken word artists.

An Evening With Denyce Graves

S1 E9 / 55m 16s / TV-G

An Evening With Denyce Graves provides a rare look into the life mezzo-soprano, Denyce Graves. Graves is recognized worldwide as one of today’s most exhilarating vocal stars. In this program, Graves reveals how her talents catapulted her from the inner city of Washington, D.C. to the majestic halls of the New York Metropolitan Opera and other notable opera house throughout the world.

A Musical Evening With Harry Lennix

S1 E8 / 56m 57s / TV-G

A Musical Evening With Harry Lennix is a uniquely crafted look back into the life and career of one of Chicago’s most notable actors. Growing up poor, on the tough streets of Chicago’s South Side, Lennix learned early the importance of hard work.

An Evening With Vernon Jordan

S1 E7 / 56m 32s / TV-G

Hosted by veteran PBS-TV journalist, Gwen Ifill, An Evening With Vernon Jordan gives insight into the life of one of the most iconic civic and business leaders of today. The show includes live appearances from special guests including President Bill Clinton, The Honorable Hillary Clinton, General Colin Powell, and many more!

An Evening With Valerie Jarrett

S1 E6 / 56m 30s / TV-G

An Evening With Valerie Jarrett provides a unique inside look at civic leader and businesswoman Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama. Hosted by veteran NPR journalist Michele Norris, this program explores Jarrett’s fascinatingly rich life and career, as well as the legacy of her storied family. An Evening With Valerie Jarrett will keep viewers wanting more.

An Evening With The HistoryMakers: Chicago Stories

S1 E5 / 56m 46s / TV-G

An Evening With The HistoryMakers: Chicago Stories is a unique program, drawing from over 400 interviews with African Americans across the city of Chicago, and taking the audience down a path both of remembrance and of celebration of the rich history and legacy of Chicago’s African American community.

An Evening With Franklin Thomas

S1 E4 / 56m 45s / TV-G

Featuring Gloria Steinem, Vernon Jordan, Edward Lewis, Darren Walker, Ursula Burns and Raymond McGuire, An Evening With Franklin Thomas follows Franklin Thomas from childhood in Brooklyn to becoming one of the first African Americans to serve on several Fortune 500 boards, and in philanthropy as the first African American head of the Ford Foundation.

An Evening With Eric Holder

S1 E3 / 56m 33s / TV-G

Hosted by opinion writer for The Washington Post and MSNBC contributor, Jonathan Capehart, An Evening With Eric Holder provides a rare inside look into the life and career of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

An Evening With Colin Powell

S1 E2 / 55m 53s / TV-G

An Evening With Colin Powell provides a rare and insightful look into the life and career of Four Star General, Colin Powell. Taped in front of an audience at George Washington University’s Jack Morton Auditorium.

A Conversation With Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr.

S1 E1 / 57m 37s / TV-G

A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a live-to-tape interview program provides an inside look into the life and career of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A native of West Virginia, Gates returned to his birth state to share his story with CNN White House Correspondent Suzanne Malveaux. Taped on February 18, 2010 at The Culture Center in the State Capital of Charleston.

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