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I'll Make Me A World A century of African American arts and artists
The Art of Romare Bearden Discover the art of one of the 20th century's preeminent American artist.
Rhapsodies in Black: Art of the Harlem Renaissance From Online NewsHour
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African-American Spiritual Quilts Narrative quilts depict the African American experience. From Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Sweet Old Song Discover the music of Howard Armstrong and the art of Barbara Ward. From P.O.V.
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Ralph Ellison From American Masters
King of the Bingo Game From American Storytellers
Literature and Life: The Givens Collection Classic African American literature
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James Baldwin From American Masters
Cora Unashamed Langston Hughes's moving Depression-era story of an African American domestic working in a stifling Midwestern household. From Masterpiece Theatre
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Jazz A film by Ken Burns
The Blues A multimedia celebration
Brothermen Explore the African American experience through the art of five men.
Deford Bailey: A Legend Lost
Discover the music of Deford Bailey, the most influential harmonica player in the first half of the 20th century.
Sweet Old Song Discover the music of Howard Armstrong and the art of Barbara Ward.
Jimmy Scott Follow jazz great Jimmy Scott's odyssey through success, failure, and rediscovery. From Indepedent Lens
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Strange Fruit Learn the story behind "Strange Fruit," the protest anthem of the 1940s and impacted millions during the civil rights movement. From Indepedent Lens
Three Mo' Tenors African-American tenors perform songs from a wide range of musical genres, including opera, blues, soul, and Broadway. From Great Performances
Natalie Cole: Ask a Woman Who Knows From Great Performances
American Masters Profiles:
Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Ella Fizgerald, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Charlie Parker,
Cole Porter,
Muddy Waters
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Free to Dance An online guide to African American dance
Conjure Women Explore the work of African American female performance artists, composers and more.
The Jubilee Singers From The American Experience
Porgy and Bess From Great Performances
Negro Ensemble Company From American Masters
Sidney Poitier From American Masters
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Aida's Brothers and Sisters: Black Voices in Opera The story of African Americans in opera since the days of the legendary Paul Robeson. From Great Performances
Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory Former slaves sing their way into a nation's heart. From American Experience
Play On! A delightful musical, loosely based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," features the music of Duke Ellington. From Great Performances
Brothermen Explore the African American experience through the art of five men.
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That Money Show An online guide to the ins and outs of all things financial
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Tavis Smiley A unique mix of news, issues, and popular culture combine for a thought-provoking and entertaining program.
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This Far by Faith African-American spiritual journeys
Independent Lens: A Place of Our Own For generations of affluent African American, Oak Bluffs, a New England beach town, was a summer sanctuary.
Tavis Smiley A unique mix of news, issues, and popular culture combine for a thought-provoking and entertaining program.
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AFRICA Travel to eight of Africa's most fascinating regions in this photo-rich site
Wonders of the African World From the mosques of Mali to the pyramids of Egypt, join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he explores Africa in this online companion
to the 1999 PBS TV series.
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Africans in America Collection of online resources about African slavery in America.
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Reconstruction: The Second Civil War In a world turned upside down, ordinary men and women faced an extraordinary task. From American Experience
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow Exploring slavery's legacy
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property Revolutionary hero? Or fanatical killer? Who was Nat Turner? From Independent Lens
Fatal Flood A story of greed, power and race. From American Experience
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Marcus Garvey From American Experience
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy From American Experience
Asa Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom The story of a great labor leader
Goin' to Chicago Relive the Great Migration
Military Integration - 50th Anniversary From the Online NewsHour
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Citizen King
Discover Martin Luther King Jr.'s charismatic leadership. From American Experience
The Real Martin Luther King From the Online NewsHour
A Huey P. Newton Story Meet the man behind the Black Panthers legend
A Conversation with Ruby Bridges Hall The first child to desegregate an elementary school, Ruby Bridges Hall recounts her experience to the NewsHour.
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Little Rock Nine: 25th Anniversary From the Online NewsHour
Freedom Never Dies: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore One civil rights leader's courageous stand
The Murder of Emmett Till The brutal killing that mobilized the civil rights movement. From American Experience
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The Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson A Frontline Special Report
Great Speeches Listen to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X and Jesse Jackson
Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey Ralphe Bunche was the first person of color to receive the Nobel Prize for Peace.
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A Huey P. Newton Story Learn about the life and times of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther movement.
Racial Divide A look at the politics of race among African Americans. From the Online NewsHour
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Race: The Power of an Illusion What is race?
The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow Exploring slavery's legacy
Beyond Brown Fifty years later, how close is America to fulfilling the promise of Brown v. Board of Education?
Matters of Race Explore issues of race and identity.
The Two Nations of Black America A Frontline Special Report with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Race Relations Background reports from the Online NewsHour
A Dialogue on Race with President Clinton From the Online NewsHour
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Digital Divide Examine the role computers play in widening social gaps throughout our society.
Forgotten Fires An inside look at America's race wars
Fatal Flood A story of greed, power, and race. From American Experience
The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords Explore the history of black newspapers
Homecoming A story of African American farmers
Two Towns of Jasper Two film crews, one black and one white, set out to document the aftermath of the murder of a black man. From P.O.V.
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Partners of the Heart Vivien Thomas's medical collaboration with Alfred Blalock led to a life-saving procedure for "blue babies."
Health Care Divide Do minorities receive inferior health care? An Online NewsHour discussion
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AIDS at 20 An Online NewsHour report on growing AIDS rates among minorities.
Dying to Be Thin How eating disorders affect minority women
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