Black History Month

Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

Fri, 01/27/2023 - 10:00pm

The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes musician, Lionel Richie.

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Great Performances: Merry Wives

Fri, 05/20/2022 - 9:00pm

Great Performances presents playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedic spinoff The Merry Wives of Windsor. 

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Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings

Finding Your Roots: The Seedlings is a curriculum, video series, and at-home activity collection that explores family history and DNA ancestry with youth, appropriate for educational settings.

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Sweet Dillard

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 9:00pm

Chronicling the 2013-2014 school year of the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble, and their inspirational bandleader, Christopher Dorsey.

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On-demand: Where Did We Come From: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success. Watch on-demand through 5/17/22

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On-Demand: Watchmen: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Watch On-Demand Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye. Available through 5/10/22

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American Experience Virtual Event: PAST FORWARD

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 4:00pm

Join us for a conversation on racial profiling and criminal justice, inspired by the Zoot Suit Riots. 

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Canfield Roots MARATHON

Sun, 07/03/2022 - 1:00pm

This series chronicles the stories of freedom seekers who settled in the Canfield, Ontario area. 

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Small Change: Women of Color Building a Business Legacy

Sun, 04/10/2022 - 9:00pm

This radio speical highlights the stories of five minority women-owned small business owners.

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Great Performances at the Met: Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Fri, 04/01/2022 - 9:00pm

Experience Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard and librettist Kasi Lemmon’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s memoir.

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