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Celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month this year with a closer look at the lives of various Black Americans who have made their mark on history — from the wetlands of southern Florida to the bright lights of Broadway. We invite you to discover the rich and inspirational stories of discovery, belonging, creativity, and perseverance from Black people and communities around both the nation, and the world.
For Kids
Listen to the Let's Celebrate Black History Song! from Sesame Street! After enjoying the song, head over to our PBS KIDS Utah page for more resources geared towards children and families .
In February!
thursdays in february at 7:30PM
Roots, Race & Culture
Roots, Race & Culture returns for a second season of open, honest conversations about identity and culture, from the perspective of Utah’s Black and POC communities. Hosts Lonzo Liggins and Danor Gerald are back to discuss shared experiences with newsmakers, changemakers, experts, and entrepreneurs from Utah’s communities of color, all with a healthy dose of humor, empathy, and candor.
After its first season on PBS Utah, Roots, Race & Culture went on to win the Afro Utah 2022 DEI Leadership Award.
About the Show
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World is an incredible narrative of struggle, triumph and resistance that will be brought to life through the lens of an art form that has chronicled the emotions, experiences and expressions of Black and Brown communities: Hip Hop. In the aftermath of America's racial and political reckoning in 2020, the perspectives and stories shared in Hip Hop are key to understanding injustice in the U.S. over the last half-century.
Chuck D's Ultimate Hip Hop Playlist
Chuck D shared his playlist of hip hop essentials with us. Yes, Chuck D, the Public Enemy frontman and producer of this documentary series.
Episode one
The Foundation
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first socially conscious hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982.
Episode two
Under Siege
Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA.
Episode three
Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s during the Clinton years and the unstoppable rise in popularity of Hip Hop, which becomes a force that is attacked by all sides of the political establishment.
Episode four
Still Fighting
Follow the evolution of Hip Hop as its artists turn into multimillionaires and successful entrepreneurs. As a cultural phenomenon, Hip Hop continues to change history and is adopted as the voice of protest around the world.
premieres 2/6 - Independent Lens
Outta the Muck
The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.
premieres 2/6 - NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
A visionary scientist investigates the deep history of astronomy in West Africa.
premieres 2/16 - America ReFramed
Big Chief, Black Hawk
A brief look at the youngest Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief and “the culture” in New Orleans.
premieres 2/23 - America ReFramed
The Death of My Two Fathers
Sol Guy watches his late father’s tapes -- and confronts the choices of his father’s life.
premieres 2/24 - Great Performances
The Magic of Spirituals
Glimpse behind the curtain at Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert.
Now Streaming!
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
The Foundation
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
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Videos
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
The Foundation
American Experience
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
Independent Lens
The Picture Taker
Next at the Kennedy Center
The Roots Residency
American Masters
Roberta Flack
Independent Lens
The Big Payback
Independent Lens
No Straight Lines
This Is Utah
Curly Me!
Curly Me! helps girls ages five to pre-teen learn to love their natural, curly hair.
From PBS Utah
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Videos
This Is Utah
Curly Me!
This Is Utah
Jazz Legend Joe McQueen
Let's Talk
Annie + Jahn
This Is Utah
Ngoma y’Africa Cultural Center
PBS Utah
The Black Church Essay | PBS Utah
This Is Utah
A Poet's Mind
This Is Utah
Hive Hope
More Than Half Podcast
more than half podcast
Breaking the Concrete Ceiling
When people talk about the "glass ceiling," they're talking about the barriers women face when trying to reach higher positions in the workplace — but for women of color, the ceiling isn't made of glass, but of concrete. Read More >
more than half podcast
High Cost of Childcare
Utah is ranked among the last in the nation for access to affordable child care. Parents seeking care for children under the age of six can pay upwards of $1,400 a month per child. These high costs aren’t just affecting families, but the economy as well, as mothers struggle to succeed in the workforce. Read More >
more than half podcast
A Separate Space
Finding role models can be difficult when you don’t ever see people that look like you in the media. Woke Words, a writing and reading program for women, femme, and non-binary artists 15 years and older, is changing the narrative. The group provides a safe space for young black, indigenous, and women of color. Read More >
