Nation May 17 The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia’s police bombing of Black organization MOVE By Ali Rogin, Cameron Lawson, Mike Fritz
Politics Oct 10 Watch 3:59 Dred Scott’s struggle for freedom honored with new memorial The name Dred Scott is synonymous with the struggle for freedom. Now, 165 years after the Supreme Court case that bears his name, Scott’s gravesite is a memorial befitting that legacy. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays reports. By Gabrielle Hays, Solveig Rennan
Nation Feb 23 Watch 8:17 New book details why the author fled racial prejudice in the U.S. Jury deliberations began in the trial of three former officers involved with George Floyd's killing. But long before the trial Floyd's murder became a touchpoint and catalyst for some Black Americans who debated leaving the country due to racial and… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Arts Feb 02 Watch 6:28 New book explores how the American South has ‘done the dirty work of the nation’ In her new book "South to America," author Imani Perry seeks to change how people view the American South and, thus, the country’s history as a whole. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Perry, who traveled through the southern regions of the… By Jeffrey Brown
Arts Jul 10 Watch 7:18 These Black Americans see a statue memorializing Lincoln in different ways Over the past few weeks, there has been extensive debate across the U.S. about statues depicting the Confederacy and other troubled aspects of American history. In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., the Emancipation Memorial – also known as… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Nov 24 Watch 9:39 Largest slave revolt in U.S. history lives on in reenactment By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo In 1811, more than 200 enslaved people in present-day Louisiana launched the largest insurgency of people in bondage in U.S. history. The revolt lasted only a few days before the poorly armed rebels were crushed by a militia and U.S. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 3:55 How The HistoryMakers strives to share the African-American experience This weekend, many PBS stations will air “An Evening with Ken Chenault,” a special about the man who was chairman and CEO of American Express for 17 years. It was created by The HistoryMakers, a Chicago-based oral history project collecting… Continue watching
Dec 09 I dig through archives to unearth hidden stories from African-American history By Jane Landers, The Conversation The Slave Societies Digital Archive has documented the lives of approximately 6 million free and enslaved Africans, their descendants, and the indigenous, European and Asian people with whom they interacted. Continue reading
Aug 01 This sorghum-brined chicken recipe is a lesson in African-American history By Elizabeth Flock In his new book "The Cooking Gene," historian Michael W. Twitty traces the culinary roots of the South. Continue reading
Sep 21 Full interview: Lonnie Bunch, director of Smithsonian African American History Museum Watch our full report on the opening of the museum tonight on PBS NewsHour. Continue reading