Welcome to the Block Party!

The Lineup

PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Stream new and beloved programs celebrating Black excellence. Whether it’s history, music, documentaries, science or genealogy, PBS is your destination.

Finding Your Roots | New episodes every Tuesday

The Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special | Now streaming

Brief Tender Light | POV | Now streaming

Racist Trees | Independent Lens | Now streaming

Razing Liberty Square | Independent Lens | Now streaming

Gospel Live! | Now streaming

GOSPEL | Now streaming

Breaking the News | Independent Lens | Now streaming

Shuttlesworth | Now Streaming

Basquiat: Rage to Riches | American Masters | Streaming with Passport

Lee and Liza’s Family Tree | NOVA | Now streaming

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Block Party

PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Throughout the month of February, stream new and beloved programs celebrating Black excellence. Whether it’s history, music, documentaries, science or genealogy, PBS is your destination. Join the party at pbs.org/blockparty

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PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Throughout the month of February, stream new and beloved

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GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a one-of-a-kind musical celebration that honors the legacy and influen

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Razing Liberty Square

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Liberty City, Miami, is home to one of the oldest segregated public housing projects in the U.S. Now with rising sea level

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Racist Trees

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Were trees intentionally planted to exclude and segregate a Black neighborhood? Racial tensions ignite in this documentar

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Shuttlesworth

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Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the crucible of segregated Birmingham but he was forged by its attempt to kill him.

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Brief Tender Light

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A Ghanaian MIT alum follows four African students at his alma mater as they strive to become agents of change for their ho

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Born to Sing

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara—using DNA analysis and genealogical detec

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Can DNA technology Help Rebuild a Family Tree?

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Many Black families in America don’t have robust ancestry records because of the legacy of slavery and family separation.

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Basquiat's Childhood Accident

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Jean-Michel Basquiat and his sister Lisane on his childhood car accident and how he became influenced by the famous book,

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The Cost of Inheritance

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THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a though

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Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with documentaries about Black Americans who have made indelible marks on history with their artistry, professional achievements, and community activism.

Block Party Playlist

What even is a block party without music?

This party is moving to the sounds of some of the most beloved gospel and gospel-inspired songs through the ages. Hear artists like The Clark Sisters, Mahalia Jackson, Kirk Franklin, and more of your favorite artists in this playlist inspired by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr's upcoming film GOSPEL.

For the Classroom

PBS LearningMedia’s Celebrating Black History & Culture is a collection of free resources for grades 6-12 curated to showcase Black excellence through contributions, achievements, and ideas across all subjects and eras.

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