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Black History
Celebrate Black History with PBS Video; dig into the archives and watch interviews with civil rights pioneers, examine current issues facing African Americans, and much more.
In Performance at The White House A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement
- The Open Mind 1957 interview with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Tavis Smiley | Hooks & Height Tribute: 4/22/2010
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Tavis Smiley | Hooks & Height Tribute: 4/22/2010 Tavis reflects on his days hosting Rev. Hooks... Tavis reflects on his days hosting Rev. Hooks and Ms. Height. (2:56)
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Tavis Smiley | MLK: A Call to Conscience
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Tavis Smiley | MLK: A Call to Conscience Tavis explores MLK's stand against the Vietna... Tavis explores MLK's stand against the Vietnam War and the influence of his legacy today. (56:48)
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Tavis Smiley | Myrlie Evers-Williams: Monday, 2/15/10
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Tavis Smiley | Myrlie Evers-Williams: Monday, 2/15/10 Longtime activist Myrlie Evers-Williams refle... Longtime activist Myrlie Evers-Williams reflects on a life of service. (23:51)
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In Performance at The White House | A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement
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In Performance at The White House | A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement "In Performance at the White House: A Celebra... "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" (56:51)
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History Detectives | Slave Songbook
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History Detectives | Slave Songbook Are these tattered pages the earliest record ... Are these tattered pages the earliest record of music created by slaves? (17:40)
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Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09
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Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09 Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks abou... Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks about how he came to portray Nelson Mandela. (22:47)
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. : Monday, 12/07/09
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Tavis Smiley | Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. : Monday, 12/07/09 Activist weighs in on the effects of current ... Activist weighs in on the effects of current federal policy on much of Black America. (22:12)
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Mark Twain Prize | Bill Cosby
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Mark Twain Prize | Bill Cosby The Twelfth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain ... The Twelfth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize honors Bill Cosby. (1:28:16)
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Ruth Simmons: Friday, 10/29/09
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Ruth Simmons: Friday, 10/29/09 Dr. Ruth Simmons discusses changing leadershi... Dr. Ruth Simmons discusses changing leadership for women and the relevance of HBCUs. (24:12)
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Terrence Roberts: Friday, 10/16
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Tavis Smiley | Dr. Terrence Roberts: Friday, 10/16 Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on being a memb... Dr. Terrence Roberts reflects on being a member of the <em>Little Rock Nine</em>. (11:10)
