Politics Feb 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden hosts Black History Month celebration at the White House By Associated Press
Politics Feb 17 Watch 6:04 ‘Civil Rights Queen’ examines the legacy of Constance Baker Motley As President Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, we revisit another historic first. Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary and the first to argue before the Supreme… By Nicole Ellis, Saher Khan, Tyriana Evans
Education Feb 16 Watch 9:20 How the political debate on teaching race in schools is impacting students and educators Black History Month has been celebrated in some form for nearly a century. But this year it comes as students are getting caught up in political scrutiny and alongside a coordinated effort to limit the teaching of race and racism. By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Feb 10 WATCH: Black Biden administration Cabinet members hold a roundtable on ‘Making Black History’ The six Black members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet met for a Black History Month event Thursday highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Feb 07 Watch 5:01 How a Kansas town became one of the nation’s first majority-Black farming communities The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Feb 06 Watch 6:19 How new rules are limiting diversity education in schools By PBS NewsHour Black History Month has put the spotlight on diversity education – and the impact of the ban on teaching critical race theory in some states. According to an analysis by Education Week, 37 states are considering limits to the teaching… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 3:36 A Brief But Spectacular take on living what you teach In 1967, George Henderson and his family relocated to Norman, Oklahoma, where he became a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Up until that year, Norman was a sundown town that prohibited non-whites to be outside after dark and the… Continue watching
Feb 25 How 4 history-making Black politicians are paving the way for future generations By Candice Norwood During a time of nationwide discussions about racial injustice, diversity and equity, four Black politicians whose elections were historic firsts spoke with the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 2:46 During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes By Becky Wandel Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 3:38 A historian’s Brief But Spectacular take on understanding the past to live a better future In recognition of Black History Month, this Brief But Spectacular comes from historian Daina Ramey Berry, who chairs the history department at the University of Texas at Austin. She is dedicated to rethinking the way we teach American history to… Continue watching