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Henry Louis Gates recalls the impact of John Lewis' life and work.
A stirring speech that is as meaningful today as it was on that day.
A stirring speech that is as meaningful today as it was on that day.
The Lightfoot brothers recall how they ended up with a piano while living in East Lake.
In 1956, the government further enabled the middle-class movement to the suburbs.
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
In a decade, East Lake went from being predominantly white to 90% African American.
Tenants in East Lake Meadows soon find things aren't getting things fixed.
How high ACE scores affect girls throughout their lives.
We hear from several young women who discuss how Black girls perceive themselves.
12-year-old Samaya tells us how being kicked out of class almost derailed her life.
“Pushout†looks at the criminalization of Black girls in schools.
The story of a public housing community raises critical questions about race and poverty.
Watch Chapter 1 of Stonewall Uprising.
A brief history of Madame CJ Walker's beauty empire.
Las Vegas artist Justin Favela explains how being Mexican-American influences his work.
The curators visit Pittsburgh artist Vanessa German and learn about her sculpting process.
The curators at Crystal Bridges begin a 10-month journey in search of American artists.
Take a road trip to 1,000 destinations across America and see what's happening in art.
Get an inside look at how BOSS explores the history of African American business.
Richelieu Dennis discusses the decision to acquire Essence and investing in Black women.
Post-Civil War America was a new world.
The aftermath of the Civil War was bewildering, exhilarating . . . and terrifying.
Hour three of the series examines the years 1877-1896
Racist imagery saturated popular culture and Southern propaganda manipulated the story.
Hour three of the series examines the years 1877-1896.
A controversial presidential election in 1876 deals Reconstruction a grievous blow.
Racist imagery saturated popular culture and Southern propaganda manipulated the story.
Ride alongside art curators as they embark on a road trip to 1,000 destinations.
A look at the rise of Jim Crow and the turn of the century.
Learn about the untold story of African American entrepreneurship in the U.S.
See how our past affects our present with this inside look of Reconstruction.
Learn about the untold story of African American entrepreneurship.
Merck & Co. CEO Ken Frazier talks history, community, and inspiration.
Cathy Hughes talks about her inspiration, struggles, and incredible success.
How the Tulsa Race Riots changed Black Wall Street's legacy forever.
Learn about the untold story of African American entrepreneurship.
Reconstruction explores the transformative years following the American Civil War.
Here is an extended first look at Reconstruction: America After the Civil War.
The Cold War and Civil Rights movement collide in this remarkable story of music.
The Voice of America radio show gave American jazz a worldwide stage.
Duke Ellington on the Plight of African Americans and “the American musicâ€.
Discover how the Cold War and Civil Rights movement collided in a music story of diplomacy
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. teams up with Dizzy Gillespie.
America combats Soviet propaganda about racism and segregation.
Explores the impact of the Atlantic world and the transatlantic slave trade.
Explores the great African cities and their wealth and industry.
Uncover the origins of man and early human society in Africa with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Explore the dynamism of 19th century Africa and the "scramble†for its riches.