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Black History
This February and all year long, celebrate Black History with PBS Video. Dig into the archives and watch interviews with civil rights pioneers, examine current issues facing African Americans, and much more.
In Performance at The White House A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement
- The Open Mind 1957 interview with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Independent Lens February One: The Story Of The Greensboro Four
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Tavis Smiley | Myrlie Evers-Williams: Monday, 2/15/10
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Tavis Smiley | Myrlie Evers-Williams: Monday, 2/15/10 Longtime activist Myrlie Evers-Williams refle... Longtime activist Myrlie Evers-Williams reflects on a life of service. (23:51)
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In Performance at The White House | A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement
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In Performance at The White House | A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement "In Performance at the White House: A Celebra... "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" (56:51)
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History Detectives | Slave Songbook
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History Detectives | Slave Songbook Are these tattered pages the earliest record ... Are these tattered pages the earliest record of music created by slaves? (17:40)
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Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09
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Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09 Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks abou... Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks about how he came to portray Nelson Mandela. (22:47)
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. : Monday, 12/07/09
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. : Monday, 12/07/09 Activist weighs in on the effects of current ... Activist weighs in on the effects of current federal policy on much of Black America. (22:12)
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Mark Twain Prize | Bill Cosby
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Mark Twain Prize | Bill Cosby The Twelfth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain ... The Twelfth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize honors Bill Cosby. (1:28:16)
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Ruth Simmons: Friday, 10/29/09
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Ruth Simmons: Friday, 10/29/09 Dr. Ruth Simmons discusses changing leadershi... Dr. Ruth Simmons discusses changing leadership for women and the relevance of HBCUs. (24:12)
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Terrence Roberts: Friday, 10/16
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Terrence Roberts: Friday, 10/16 Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on being a memb... Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on being a member of the <em>Little Rock Nine</em>. (11:10)
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Cornel West: Thursday, 10/8
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Cornel West: Thursday, 10/8 Princeton professor Dr. Cornel West reflects ... Princeton professor Dr. Cornel West reflects on what love has meant through his life. (24:37)
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.: Tuesday, 10/6
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.: Tuesday, 10/6 Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. discusses the factors... Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. discusses the factors that weigh on the violence in Chicago. (11:33)
