TV Programs for Black History Month 2008
During Black History Month, PBS usually showcases many interesting programs that deal with black history, and this year is no different. On February 4th, PBS will air Prince Among Slaves. This program will tell the story of an African prince who was enslaved for 40 years in Mississippi before achieving his freedom.
On February 6th and the 13th check out African American Lives 2 on PBS. This is a follow up from last years African American Lives, which looked at the family histories of Chris Tucker, Oprah, and Whoopie Goldberg among others. This year the series will look at the family history of Maya Angelou, Don Cheadle, Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Tom Joyner, and other celebrities along with Kathleen Henderson who was selected from over 2,000 applicants to have her family history researched. Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. will return as host of the series.
The PBS series Independent Lens will air Banished on February 19th, which is the story of three counties that banished African Americans from their towns, and their descendants who return years later to find out the shocking history of these towns.
Also on PBS, try to check out Legacy: Being Black in America, which was a special tribute dinner held in Washington, DC, that honored the Civil Rights generation. There is also Red Tail Reborn, which looks at the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, and An Evening with Quincy Jones, which looks into the life of the music mogul.
On TV One, the network that caters entertainment, lifestyle, and educational programs toward African Americans, will be airing Lessons From Little Rock: A National Report Card on February 10th at 10:00 p.m. This program looks at the Little Rock 9 and also looks at Black education today in Little Rock, AR. This special will chronicle the current issues facing today's educational system 50 years after the Little Rock 9 help to break down some of the racial barriers in Little Rock.
Over on Lifetime, check out the movie Racing for Time premiering February 16th at 9:00 p.m. This movie is about how Texas Correctional Youth guard Cleveland "Stack" Stackhouse decides to try to end the racial tension amongst the teen female offenders by starting a multi-racial track team at the prison. This film stars Charles S. Dutton as Cleveland Stackhouse.
With the current writer's strike still going on, this is the perfect time to check out these new TV programs that will be airing during the month of February. These TV programs are both entertaining and educational and can be enjoyed by everyone in the family.
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12 Comments
Post a CommentThis is to Mr. Jerome J Garcia - True you may have spent your entire life working hard in the USA but before you break the average africa america down maybe you should do some research on our History. The average Mexican was never purchase by a white man and put in his cotton field to pick cotton from sun up to sun down or force to care for the white man child. As you may not already know we was put on a ship and force to come here unlike most of you guys who comes here illegal. And not all African Americans are lazy and to call yourself a more desired neighbor that maybe true because you are willing to work for WHAT $2.00 an hour......So when Mexican Amercians have been down the road my great great grandparents have travel SHUT THE HELL UP
if you commenters of Spanish-America Heritage were such advocates of a month being devoted to celebrating your citizenship and accomplishments, you'd know that there is ALREADY a Hispanic-American Heritage Month. do your research & know that you dont have to tear another ethnic background down or generalize in order to uplift your own.
I am from Mexico and I have spent my whole life working hard in the USA. My parents immigrated to Texas in the 80's. We work very hard.....and have many obsticles just like black americans. The only difference is we also had to learn the language and the Mexican people in this country are already a more desired neighbor.
There should be no "black-american history". Maybe "lazy-american history" starring ALL black-americans.
Now that we Spanish are a larger percentage of the US population then Africans we think it's time for Spanish American month. I think we should also devote a relative time to each other immagrant poulation from India,Pakistan,Ireland,England,france,Spain.Italy,Japan,Korea,Thailnd,Vietnam, SouthAmerican,Chinese and all the other very sucessfull new Americans.
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nice info
Nice article. Good info.
I am going to email your article to myself to be sure I don't miss the programs. I especially enjoyed the PBS series last year and look forward to this year's presentations. Appreciate your article.