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
Jan 30 Watch 6:12 Gwen Ifill honored with Black Heritage Forever stamp By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin Some people leave an indelible mark on the world, and our friend Gwen Ifill is one of them. The NewsHour legend was honored Thursday with a Black Heritage Forever stamp celebrating her professional achievements and contributions to African American communities. 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
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump pledges to expand opportunity for Americans of every race By Associated Press President Donald Trump commemorated Black History Month at the White House. Continue reading
Feb 08 Opinion: Why I am celebrating ‘Black Lives Matter at School’ By Jesse Hagopian We worried that when the day actually came, few might be bold enough to publicly proclaim their belief in the value of black lives. Then the t-shirt orders started coming in. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch Obama ‘hey-ho’ his way through Ray Charles’ ‘What’d I Say’ By Joshua Barajas After saying he wasn't going to sing Wednesday night, President Barack Obama broke his promise at the tailend of a Ray Charles tribute concert at the White House. Continue reading
Feb 17 The 5 best takeaways from The Black Panthers documentary By Kenya Downs To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panthers, PBS aired the documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution,” produced by Independent Lens. Here are just a few takeaways. Continue reading