Henry Louis Gates Jr. of 'Finding Your Roots' helps PBS bring something new with 'GOSPEL,' a series that dives into the influential genre.
Public Enemy’s frontman Chuck D has been tapped by PBS to unpack the history of hip-hop for a new documentary special.
After years of educational learning, and a recent resurgence as the go-to source for memes, fan-favorite PBS cartoon series 'Arthur' will finally be coming to an end after 25 seasons on air.
In 2017, PBS announced that Tavis Smiley’s show had been suspended indefinitely. The network eventually shared a statement sharing that Smiley had been accused of sexual misconduct at work. PBS never went into detail about the allegations. But other news outlets reported that Smiley had been accused of having romantic relationships with several coworkers. They […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The celebrity ancestry show “Finding Your Roots” has a message to counter divisive political rhetoric, said its host, educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. The PBS series demonstrates that “we’re all descended from immigrants,” whether they came to America willingly or as slaves, and all share a common origin, Gates told […]
Tavis Smiley’s PBS series was pulled from the air in December after he was hit with accusations of misconduct. Now the media personality has filed a lawsuit against the broadcaster, according to court docs obtained by TheWrap. In the suit, Smiley accuses of PBS of acting in “a racially hostile manner” over the years. “For example, PBS harassed […]
Tavis Smiley cited racism in his lawsuit against PBS that was filed on Tuesday.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities are among some of the greatest institutions for anyone to receive an amazing education at. The pride that follows after attending one of these schools is great, however the support is little. Stanley Nelson has created a film called Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story Of Black Colleges and Universities to […]
Most everyone is familiar with actress Lorriane Hansberry and her phenomenal work in the classic film A Raisin In The Sun. However, not many people know about her creativity and her extensive work in activism. Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with director Tracy Heather Strain who tells the full story of Hansberry in her new documentary Lorriane Hansberry: […]
The late James Baldwin was known for his brilliant mind in critiquing the American society during the civil rights era for the injustice and treatment of African-Americans. Him along with Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and others are responsible for the positive but difficult changes made in society. Filmmakers and brothers Raoul and Hebert Peck created […]
"I am not an angry Black man," the talk show host said during a Monday morning taping.
Gwen Ifill was a pioneering Black journalist, providing a role model for young Blacks aspiring to media careers, especially women. Ms. Ifill succumbed to her battle with cancer Monday at the age of 61, prompting a nation to mourn one of its most respected journalists. Ifill was born September 29, 1955 in New York […]
