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FULL EPISODE Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by revisiting the first documentary about Raúl Juliá. -
Pedro E. Guerrero Photo Gallery
Photos of Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson and more -
Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil
Discover "the fastest woman in the world," deaf racecar driver and daredevil Kitty O'Neil. -
The story behind Nina Simone's protest song "Mississippi Goddam"
Simone said that the song "...erupted out of me quicker than I could write it down." -
WATCH VIDEO The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
On a trip to Germany, Buddy Guy met some of his musical heroes, including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. -
American Masters celebrates Emmy®-nominated season
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Jose Sarria: Legendary Drag Queen and Queer Activist
Sarria was a legend of the San Francisco drag scene. -
3 ways the Trockederos challenged straight America’s perception of gay men
They aimed to use ballet to bring people together, subvert expectations, and prove that men could be anything. -
WATCH VIDEO Buddy Guy's Grammys
He won his first for the song "Damn Right I've Got the Blues." -
Flawless Sabrina: Queer icon and star of 'The Queen'
She was full of life advice for her many mentees, including her reminder that “normal is just a setting on a dryer.” -
Rothko: Pictures Must be Miraculous
Mark Rothko, born September 25, had a signature style that helped define Abstract Expressionism. -
WATCH VIDEO Jovita Idar | Unladylike2020
A fearless Mexican American activist and journalist. -
Did Joan Rivers’ rise to success get her "blacklisted" by Johnny Carson?
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Jean Malin: Queen of the pansies
He was known to put hecklers and homophobes in their place with his wit — and his fists! -
Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president
She ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow, continuing a long tradition of drag as political activism. -
American Masters films that are streaming right now
This month, we are releasing a selection of films for you to stream and enjoy. -
Meet Gladys Bentley, drag king of the Harlem Renaissance
A gender-bending, famed blues musician and drag king who was a part of the Harlem Renaissance. -
FULL EPISODE Tennis Champion Althea Gibson Biography
Tennis champion Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was the unlikely queen of the segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports, and are part of African-American history. -
Julian Eltinge was the most famous drag queen ever. What happened?
Watch a pilot episode of our new series on pioneering American drag performers. -
WATCH VIDEO How blues legend Buddy Guy got his hands on his first guitar
Buddy Guy’s first guitar cost his father two dollars and only had two strings on it.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It