Sep 23 Watch HistoryMakers Visit Schools to Energize, Inspire Students HistoryMakers Visit Schools to Energize, Inspire Students… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch ‘Hunger’ for Success a Driving Force in Belva Davis’ Storied Journalism Career Belva Davis, the first African-American woman television journalist on the West Coast, speaks with Judy Woodruff about her pioneering -- and sometimes difficult -- career in broadcast news and her new memoir. This story was done in partnership with KQED… Continue watching
Nov 23 Conversation: Poet Nikki Giovanni By Tom LeGro Nikki Giovanni is the author of several books of poetry, including most recently, "Bicycles: Love Poems." She is a professor at Virginia Tech, where she teaches writing and literature. "The 100 Best African American Poems" was edited by Giovanni and… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Fishburne Brings ‘Raconteur’ Justice Marshall’s Legacy to Life on Stage As the Senate prepares to vet another Supreme Court nominee, Jeffrey Brown reports on a one-man show, starring actor Laurence Fishburne, about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Continue watching
May 10 Lena Horne Dies at Age 92 By Tom LeGro Groundbreaking singer, performer and film star Lena Horne died Sunday night in New York at the age of 92. Horne, the first African American to sign a long-term contract with a major film studio, broke down racial barriers, most memorably… Continue reading
May 10 Watch Remembering Groundbreaking Jazz Icon, Actress Lena Horne Legendary jazz singer and actress Lena Horne, who broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry, died Sunday in New York at age 92. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at her career. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Civil Rights Luminary Dorothy Height Dies at 98 Gwen Ifill remembers civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who was a leader in both the African-American and women's rights movements. She died Tuesday at age 98. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch From ‘Dark Days’ to ‘Bright Nights,’ Reexamining the Civil Rights Era In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Ray Suarez speaks with historian Peniel Joseph about his new book "Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama."… Continue watching