Black History Month on UEN-TV

Saturday, February 3 at 9 p.m.
Get to know this year’s recipients of the only national literature award that explores our understanding of racism and celebrates human diversity.

Saturday, February 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Follow the life and legacy of the often-overlooked musician who helped shape the Kansas City swing jazz sound in the 1920s and '30s.

Wednesday, February 7 at 8:30 p.m.
Explore the history of an African American newspaper that bravely reported on injustices during the Confederacy era in the Old South.

Saturday, February 10 at 8 p.m.
Discover the influences African American artistic forms like blues and spoken word have on language and culture in the U.S.

Saturday, February 17 at 8 p.m.
Wisconsin's talented students come together to revive a powerful play that once served as a beacon of hope during the Civil Rights Movement.

Sunday, February 18 at 8 p.m.
Enjoy a musical showcase featuring award-winning musicians and talented choirs from Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Wednesday, February 21 at 8 p.m.
Meet twenty-two high schoolers at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center's Delta Filmmaking Academy who are exploring and documenting their communities' connections to Civil Rights icons.

Saturday, February 24 at 8 p.m.
Take a closer look at the economic and cultural impact gentrification has on the Black community of Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, February 28 at 9 p.m.
Examine the creation of the Niagara Movement and the impact of the first civil rights movement of the 20th century.