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Written prior to Quincy Jones' passing, this personal reflection is a tribute to the artist by Michael Kantor, Executive Producer of American Masters and director of Quincy Jones: In The Pocket (2001). This essay was first published in March of 2023, on the occasion of ...

Dr. Fauci and Muriel Bowser, mayor of D.C., visit the neighborhood of Anacostia and go door-to-door, encouraging residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and combating vaccine hesistancy.

Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.

Since the spring of 2020, Dr. Fauci has had 24/7 security. You feel like you have to be aware all the time that there's a possible danger," said his wife, Dr. Christine Grady.

Dr. Fauci's response to the AIDS crisis in the 1980s was first widely criticized by LGBTQIA+ activists. "We wanted treatment because we were sick ... And that's what led us to you," said AIDS activist David Barr. However, in later years he became a widely ...

Follow two performers as they break down barriers in music. Opera singer J’Nai Bridges takes the stage in “A Knee on the Neck,” a choral tribute to George Floyd. Country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album, while uplifting other ...

Faith Evans is a multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. With a music career spanning over two decades, she has released eight studio albums and is a seven-time Grammy nominee, winning “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group” in 1998 ...

Follow Dr. Anthony Fauci as he grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and his 50-year career as the nation’s leading public health advocate. American Masters: Dr. Tony Fauci reveals a rarely seen side of the physician, husband and father as he confronts political backlash, a new ...

Antonino D'Ambrosio, director of American Masters: Roberta Flack, shares his inspiration and experience working with musical legend Roberta Flack. “Remember: Always walk in the light. And if you feel like you're not walking in it, go find it. Love the light.”  These are Roberta Flack’s ...

Dr. Anthony Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the Chief Medical Advisor to the President for seven different administrations. As head of the NIAID, he oversaw research on how to prevent, diagnose and treat ...