Black History Month Specials
Various Times
Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions in the arts, literature, sciences, and humanities that African Americans have achieved through the centuries.
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Airs Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 6 p.m. Scholars, historic interpreters, and descendants of enslaved people recently gathered at Montpelier, the home of…
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Airs Friday, February 21, 2020, at 10 p.m. "Going Black: The Legacy of Philly Soul Radio" examines the legacy of Black radio, focusing on the legendary…
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Airs Friday, February 21, 2020, at 9 p.m. This documentary details the life and music of Sam Cooke through his own recordings and commentary his friends,…
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Airs Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. Antonio Garcia says that the personal and professional lives of musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Miles…
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Airs Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 7 p.m. Presentation of annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration featuring compelling panel discussions, spoken…
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Airs Sunday, February 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. Written and produced by David Freudberg, this one-hour documentary examines a time when the United States faced…
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Airs Friday, February 14, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. Part One of Two: Banjoist Bela Fleck performs alongside exceptional African musicians such as Toumani…
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Airs Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 1 p.m. Joined the the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir as they celebrate African Heritage with song and spoken word.…
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Airs Friday, February 14, 2020, at 9 p.m. Nina Simone was as powerful and complex a person as the music she played. She called it “Black Classical Music,”…
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Airs Monday, February 10, 2020, at 8 p.m. Profits from slavery and related industries helped fund some of the most prestigious schools in the Northeast,…