PBS : Black History Month Programming Celebrates the Richness of African-American History and Culture

Features New Episodes from INDEPENDENT LENS and AMERICAN MASTERS, Along With Surprising Family Secrets Uncovered on GENEALOGY ROADSHOW PBS Black Culture Connection (BCC) Releases New “Top 10” Listings of Recommended Films, Authors and Little-Known Black History Facts, and Offers More Than 30 Programs Available for Online Streaming

In honor of Black History Month, PBS has released its programming lineup and online content offerings that will enrich viewers’ understanding of African-American history and culture. As part of its commitment to provide diverse programming and resources for all Americans year-round, PBS will offer special new episodes from popular titles, along with encore programming—all of which will stream online after broadcast on the PBS Black Culture Connection at pbs.org/bcc.

Genealogy Roadshow in New Orleans featuring Cherise Harrison-Nelson and family with Kenyatta Berry at the Cabildo. Credit: Pat Garin, 2014

In addition to on-air programs, the PBS Black Culture Connection (BCC), an extension of PBS.org featuring black films, stories and discussion across PBS, will debut several new “Top 10” Lists with recommendations for must-see documentaries and must-read authors, as well as little-known black history facts.

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