Black History Month | Films, Facts and more!

Now Streaming | Tell Them We Are Rising

With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the story of the rise, influence, and evolution of HBCUs comes to life.

Now Streaming | We'll Meet Again: Freedom Summer

Fatima hopes to thank Thelma for her courage in the face of racism, and Sherie searches for the friend who inspired her commitment to social justice.

Now Streaming | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Journey through the prolific life of author and activist Maya Angelou with American Masters.

Now Streaming | American Creed

Condoleezza Rice and David M. Kennedy ask: “What does it mean to be American?”

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PBS is proud to celebrate Black History all year round! In 2018, we brought a new lineup of films AND turned a lens on you to celebrate the moments, memories and people in Black history that inspire you.

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Black History Programming

Airing On Select Local Stations

Check out more programs on PBS. See your local listings for air times. And if you miss them on TV (or they're not available in your area), come back to watch many programs online.

| Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities (Watch)

| We'll Meet Again: Feedom Summer (W atch)

| American Creed (Watch)

| Winnie (Watch)

| Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (Watch)

| The March (Watch)

| Nas Live From the Kennedy Center: Classical Hip-Hop (Watch)

| John Lewis: Get in the Way (W atch)

Did you know? More than 45 films are coming to WORLD Channel through your local PBS Station this February. Take a look.

Video On Demand

Ready to Watch? Below, check out several of the more than three dozen films streaming on pbs.org right now. They're available to watch anytime and anywhere. Want more. Visit our video gallery.