Black History Month

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Mandy Patinkin, 

Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound and major influence on rock titans.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. accompanies Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane as they meet a cast of inspiring ancestors hidden in the branches of their family trees. Available Tuesday, February 22 at 9:00 PM through March 22.  

Watch On-Demand: Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors, uncovering crucial pieces of their own identities that were lost on the journey to America. Available through 3/15/22

America ReFramed paints a portrait of the fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist and the injustices in America that made her work essential. 

Join us for this Finding Your Voice Through Fannie Lou Hamer: Meet the Makers Panel Event.

Discover how a poor black girl from Missouri became the “Queen of Paris”.

Join the John F Kennedy Library and American Experience for an exclusive preview and discussion of the new American Experience documentary, The American Diplomat.

Watch On-demand: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. sits down with Terry Crews and Tony Danza, both guests who overcame adversity, to discover they aren’t the first in their families to beat the odds through sheer force of will. Through 3/9/2022. 

Join Ernest White II as he explores a common thread that bonds destinations together, including food, faith, natural elements, and culture.