Explore the Richness of the Black Experience in American History on WFYI This Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month this year with a closer look at the lives of various Black Americans who have made indelible marks on history with their artistry, professional achievements and community activism. We've compiled a list of films premiering this month, as well as programs available to stream in February on WFYI Public Television. Programs like this are made possible by local supporters like you!

Premiering in February:

• Through the Banks of the Red Center
  Now streaming! 
  In 1963 Michigan State Head Coach Duffy Daugherty and 23 African American young men seized the opportunity of a lifetime. Now, the daughter of a football legend deepens her connection to her father as she uncovers how the first fully integrated college football team in America changed the game forever.
• Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
  Premieres and begins streaming February 7. 
  While the government’s postwar housing policy created the world’s largest middle class, it also set America on two divergent paths – one of perceived wealth and the other of systematically defunded, segregated communities.
• Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands on American Masters
  Premieres and begins streaming February 8.
  Discover an international singer who captivated royalty in Europe and defied the conscience of 1939 America. 
• The American Diplomat on American Experience
  Premieres and begins streaming February 15. 
  Explore the lives and legacies of three African American ambassadors who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.
• American Reckoning on Frontline
  Premieres and begins streaming February 15.
  FRONTLINE and Retro Report tell the story of the 1967 killing of Wharlest Jackson Sr., a local NAACP leader in Natchez, Mississippi. 
• Fannie Lou Hamer's America on America ReFramed
  Premieres and begins streaming February 22.
  Fannie Lou Hamer's America is a portrait of a civil rights activist and the injustices in America that made her work essential.
• Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story
  Premieres and begins streaming February 24.
  The inimitable Jerry Lawson, who fronted the legendary a cappella group The Persuasions, is largely responsible for creating the genre of contemporary a cappella. 

Streaming now on the PBS App or via your WFYI Passport:

• Muhammad Ali
  Streaming now!
  This powerful documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon brings to live the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.
• Attucks: The School That Opened a City
  Streaming now!
  WFYI Public Media and Ted Green Films bring you the story of Crispus Attucks High School, illuminated by graduates including Oscar Robertson, Angela Brown, David Baker, Janet Langhart Cohen and many more.
• Mama Gloria on Afropop
  Streaming now!
  Mama Gloria is a feature documentary about Gloria Allen, a 75-year-old Black trailblazing transgender activist who started a charm school for homeless trans youth and is now aging with joy and grace.
• Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story
  Streaming now!
  Nicknamed "Architect to the Stars," Paul R. Williams achieved great success in his field. But at the height of his career he wasn't always welcome in the buildings he designed, because of his race. 
• The Falconer on America ReFramed
  Streaming now with WFYI Passport!
  One of only a handful of African American falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts is on a mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community.
• Freedom Riders
  Streaming now!
  The story behind a ourageous band of civil rights activists called who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South.
• Slavery by Another Name
  Streaming now!
  This film challenges one of Americans' most cherished assumptions: the belief that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation.
• Unapologetic on POV
  Streaming now! 
  Meet Janaé and Bella, two fierce abolitionists whose upbringing and experiences shape their activism and views on Black liberation.
• Homegoings on POV
  Streaming now!
  Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life.
• Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell
  Streaming now!
  A Black aunt and niece become accomplished artists in segregated Washington, D.C.

WFYI members have even more great programs to choose from when they use their WFYI Passport to connect with a rich array of dynamic documentaries, dramas, cooking shows and more! Learn more about WFYI Passport today!