Local, USA

Who is the real HU? Students, staff and alumni talk about Howard University and Hampton University and their support for their respective school and all of the HBCUs. The two universities - one in Washington, D.C. and the other in Hampton, Virginia - share academic, athletic and Black excellence, and boasts alumni that are making an impactful presence in the country.

HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.

HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.

Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), along with Hakim J. Lucas, Brandon Scott and Wes Moore talk about what the CIAA is and its connection to Baltimore, Maryland. They also share what the athletic conference - in this case, the men's and women's basketball tournament - represents for HBCU students and alumni and Black Americans.

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is more than just athletics. And HBCUs are more than just academics. Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. president of Virginia State University, talks about how the conference is a celebration and how, in 2022, they shined a light on Black women in sports, including CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams, during the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

Rick Gallot and Rani Whitfield examine American history and Black educators through their respective HBCUs, Grambing State University and Southern University. The Louisiana-based educational institutions share many things including alumni who are family and friends as Eric Dooley and Issac Greggs know all too well.

HBCU Week: BEYOND THE FIELD takes you inside the heart of HBCUs. Experience the CIAA in Maryland, a cornerstone of Black athletics history, and feel the electrifying atmosphere of Louisiana's Bayou Classic - an annual showdown between Grambling State and Southern University. The episode offers a unique look beyond sports, highlighting the culture, history, and community spirit that define HBCUs.

HBCU Week: BEYOND THE FIELD takes you inside the heart of HBCUs. Experience the CIAA in Maryland, a cornerstone of Black athletics history, and feel the electrifying atmosphere of Louisiana's Bayou Classic - an annual showdown between Grambling State and Southern University. The episode offers a unique look beyond sports, highlighting the culture, history, and community spirit that define HBCUs.

Rashad Bailey, the owner of Dinner and a Movie, is feeling the heat, not from the kitchen, but the neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Although the owner dealt with complaints - noise and fighting - from around the majority white community about his Black business, Bailey has had to respond to the police and the city, and been restricted in how to run his restaurant his own way.

In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to economic inequality, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION illustrates the high cost of division, not just in dollars, but in lives lost and unrealized potential. Through stories, witness the power of individuals to effect positive change as residents strive for a more integrated and equitable community.

In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to economic inequality, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION illustrates the high cost of division, not just in dollars, but in lives lost and unrealized potential. Through stories, witness the power of individuals to effect positive change as residents strive for a more integrated and equitable community.

In the recording studio, singer-songwriter Jason Ivy talks to his peers about his music that is without genre. The musician opens up about his lyrics and the topic of collaboration within Chicago amongst artists in the city, diving into how segregation drives differing music creations whether you're in the West Side, North Side or South Side.

Emily Harrold and Charlamagne Tha God talk with Tina McDuffie about IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME, their documentary film following Jaime Harrison who ran a 2020 Senate campaign against Lindsey Graham during the COVID-19 pandemic. The filmmaker and executive producer discuss race in America through red and blue politics, and share what is means to be from South Carolina.

Meet Jaime Harrison, the candidate running against Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. Born in Orangeburg, the South Carolinian, and African American, is on a 2020 campaign to defeat the long-standing incumbent on issues that matter to the people of the state. What will happen during the election (hint: a global pandemic and so much more)?

On Election Day 2020, U.S. Senate candidate, Jaime Harrison, opens up about himself and the pressures of being a Black Democrat in South Carolina. He also answers questions from reporters about what he would do for the people on his first day if he wins.

Jaime Harrison and his mother, Patricia Stewart, reveal why he is running for the 2020 Senate seat in South Carolina. Even knowing it is a challenging race, Harrison is doing it for the people of his home state as the conditions in health care, education, economy and more are at the bottom of U.S. state rankings.

Jaime Harrison, the 2020 Senate candidate for South Carolina, talks about growing up as a young, Black boy with few economic means. Harrison shares one story of going back to school knowing his single mother could not afford new clothes for him and how that experience was emotionally difficult for him as a child.

In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.

The eighth season of documentary series Local, USA showcases films from small and big cities, HBCU campuses to tribal land across the country. Through these stories, we see the lives of people like Jaime Harrison and hear the voices of communities like the Yurok Tribe of California and New York City's Manhattan Chinatown - all have something to fight for and celebrate.