Animated biography of Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people, who helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom in the North.

For the first time, long-lost tapes and rediscovered images detail the unspeakable tragedy of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

Gain an unprecedented look at the experiences and accomplishments of African Americans in the military, and learn why such a group of heroic men and women would fight for the freedom of others that they themselves weren't able to enjoy. Hosted by Halle Berry with an introduction by Colin Powell, and features the voices of Morgan Freeman, Bill Cosby, Danny Glover, John Travolta, and many more.

This series explores the greatest achievements in American history in the context of the time period, incorporating archival footage that captures the monumental events of yesteryear. See Martin Luther King and other brave African-American citizens that fought for equal rights in this in-depth documentary, showing the civil rights movement in 1959 and 1960: sit-ins, marches, boycotts and rallies in Montgomery, Ala., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Washington,...

These documentaries present different aspects of early film making history.

Provides an inside look into the life and times of boxer, songwriter, producer, movie director, entrepreneur and Motown founder Berry Gordy with PBS-TV journalist, Gwen Ifill, serving as the host interviewer.

In this episode of the Black American Experience series, we explore the lives of African Americans who have themselves altered the course of American politics, education, justice, broadcasting and the arts based on MLK's dream. His message of peace and nonviolence is personified as we examine many of the issues facing America today; Black Lives Matter, Voting Rights, Inequality, and Education. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired countless individuals,...

"In 1921, a young woman arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields. She captured the hearts of the American Black population, teaching them to overcome not only the racial barriers of the time but also the barriers within themselves. She dared to dream, and she challenged them to do so as well. Her name was Bessie Coleman. And, for Bessie Coleman, the sky was the limit ..."--Container.

The democratic political star during the Democratic National Convention in 2004, and now a possible front runner for the candidacy for the President of the United States, in many ways, his story is a unique American tale of the 21st century. Biography travels from Obama's childhood in Honolulu and Indonesia, to his formative years at Columbia University and Harvard Law School, all the way to his current status as a leading political figure.

Gates returns as host to guide more notable African Americans on a search for their ancestry. Genealogical investigations and DNA analysis help Maya Angelou, Bliss Broyard, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gomes, Kathleen Henderson, Linda Johnson Rice, Tom Joyner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chris Rock and Tina Turner discover where they come from and who they are.