Historical Context & Additional Resources
Resources to help us deepen our understanding of racism in America.
Black History & Historical Individuals
- Reconstruction: America After the Civil War with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
- Project C: Lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement
- East Lake Meadows: Redlining | Stereotyping and the Narrative of the Welfare Queen
- American Icons: Malcom X | Rosa Parks | Muhammed Ali | Sojourner Truth | George Washington Carver | Martin Luther King Jr. | Jackie Robinson
- American Masters: James Baldwin | Maya Angelou | Lorraine Hansberry | August Wilson | Zora Neale Hurston | Bill T. Jones | Sammy Davis Jr. | Ralph Ellison
Race
- What is “Race”?
- Is Race Real?
- America After Ferguson: America and Race
- Confronting Anti-Black Racism
Racial Bias
- Confronting Bias
- Who, Me? Biased?: Understanding Implicit Bias
- Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle: Objectivity and Bias in Journalism
Resources for Adults working with Children
- PBS Parents
- PBS LearningMedia (resources to share with young children)
- Collection: World Cultures Collection
- Video: Same/Different with Abby & Elmo
- Media Gallery: Alike & Different | Daniel Tiger’s Life’s Little Lessons
- Song: Count Me In | Sesame Street
- Song: What I Am | Sesame Street
- Song: You Are Special | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
- PBS NewsHour
- 6 Books to Read with Your Kids That Celebrate Differences and Diversity
- 13-year old Founder of #1000blackgirlbooks Shares Some of Her Favorite Reads
- The Talk
- It’s Never too Early to Talk to Your Kids About Race
- How One Parent Talks to His Biracial Kids About Race
- NPR
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AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Friday, 9/2 at 7:00 P.M. on WORLD
Brother
A filmmaker's brother opens up about his recovery from opioid use disorder.
Our League
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Folk Frontera
Two fronteriza women live in two cultures at the same time along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Scenes From The Glittering World
Indigenous teens going to a remote school on Navajo Nation reservation plan their futures.
When Claude Got Shot
After being shot in the face, a law student is torn by the effects of gun violence.
AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness
Researchers take a mind-blowing journey to investigate the mysteries of consciousness.
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Trailer | Independent Lens Spring 2022 Season
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Trailer | Scenes From the Glittering World
Indigenous teens going to a remote school on Navajo Nation reservation plan their futures.
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Discover the Hawaiian tradition of healing and gender diversity that is all but unknown.
She Had a Dream
This documentary sheds light on women's place in Tunisia's changing society.
Revolution from Afar
A crop of young poets and musicians advocating in support of the revolution in Sudan.
Downstream to Kinshasa
A harrowing tale about the victims of the Six-Day War in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
High Tide, Don't Hide
Teenagers discover that activism, authority and awareness make for a steep learning curve.
Restitution? Africa's Fight for Its Art
The fight for the return of African masterworks to their rightful countries.
Loimata, The Sweetest Tears
A chronicle of journeys - migration, spirituality, voyaging, healing and coming home.
Everything: The Real Thing Story
The incredible story of Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.
James & Isey
New Zealand treasures Isey and her son James invite viewers into their lives.
Trailer | When Claude Got Shot
After being shot in the face, a law student is torn by the effects of gun violence.
A Dream in Doubt
Rana Singh Sodhi's journey to fight the hate that continues to threaten his community.
Trailer | AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness
Researchers take a mind-blowing journey to investigate the mysteries of consciousness.
Trailer | Try Harder!
At San Francisco's Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
Bulletproof
A provocative look at what it means to feel safe in an American classroom.
Trailer | Writing with Fire
Meet the fearless women journalists of India's only all-female newspaper.
Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Exposé on how American housing policy has been manipulated in discriminatory ways.
Trailer | Apart
Three formerly incarcerated mothers fight to rebuild their lives outside of prison.
Trailer | Bulletproof
A provocative look at what it means to feel safe in an American classroom.
Trailer | Independent Lens Winter 2022 Season
Award-winning films from Independent Lens. Coming to PBS, America's home for documentaries
Trailer | Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Exposé on how American housing policy has been manipulated in discriminatory ways.
Trailer |Missing in Brooks County
An activist detective searches for missing migrants in rural South Texas.
Trailer | A Reckoning in Boston
A filmmaker teams with Clemente Course students to reckon with Boston's racial history.
34th Hispanic Heritage Awards
Celebrate Latinx excellence with Honorees Carlos Santana, Salma Hayek and more.
Cimafunk - "Caramelo"
See the premiere of Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk's new song, "Caramelo."
Salma Hayek Receives the Arts Award
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors actress Salma Hayek with the 2021 Arts Award.
Kali Uchis - "TelepatÃa (Acoustic)"
2021 Inspira Awardee Kali Uchis performs her hit song, "TelepatÃa (Acoustic)."
Leslie Grace - "Bachatica"
Watch the premiere of Leslie Grace's new song, "Bachatica."
Ivy Queen Receives the Vision Award
The Hispanic Heritage Awards celebrates reggaetón icon Ivy Queen with the Vision Award.
Gabriella Reyes - "America the Beautiful"
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Gabriella Reyes and the APO celebrate American Latino history.
Inspira Awardee Kali Uchis
The Hispanic Heritage Awards celebrates Kali Uchis with the 2021 Inspira Award.
Washington Football Team Coach Ron Rivera
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors head coach of the Washington Football Team Ron Rivera.
Celebrating "West Side Story" at 60
"West Side Story" is celebrated as it turns 60 years old.
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
John Leguizamo commemorates the founding of the Museum of the American Latino.
Carlos Santana Receives the Legend Award
Global music icon Carlos Santana receives the 2021 Legend Award.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Honors Latina NASA Engineers
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors three Latina NASA Engineers for their contributions.
The Legend Award Tribute
Black Pumas, The Mavericks and more pay tribute to Legend Award Honoree Carlos Santana.
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Celebrate Latinx excellence with Honorees Carlos Santana, Salma Hayek and more.
Muhammad Ali Fights Cleveland 'Big Cat' Williams
Muhammad Ali takes on Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.
Preparing for The Rumble in the Jungle
Muhammad Ali arrives to praise in Kinshasa where he would soon fight George Foreman.