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Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
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Chuck D from Public Enemy explores Hip Hop’s political awakening over the last 50 years.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Hosted by author, activist and runner Alison Mariella Désir.
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
An intimate portrait of the quiet genius who brought the upright bass into the spotlight.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
Making Black America
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This four-hour series introduces a vibrant world at the heart of the Black experience.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
Roosevelt High School: Beyond Black & White
Fifty years Later, Seattle still struggles with race and diversity.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Explore our passionate relationship with outdoor spaces.
Black Arts Legacies
Celebrating contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area.
Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe
Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Follow the six-decade journey of the extraordinary performer.
Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime.
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
Discover how the advent of the car brought African Americans new freedom but also dangers.
Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain
Explore the life of one of the most influential African American thought leaders.
Seattle Black Film Festival Presents
Seattle Black Film Festival presents a celebration of Black brilliance.
On the Brink
On the Brink tells a Central District story of history, hope, and determination to find a home in a rapidly changing city.
Manifest Justice
17-year old Jamari faces up to four years of detention after pleading guilty to robbery.
Hidden Barriers
Learn how bias, prejudice and discrimination pervade our healthcare systems.
RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War explores the transformative years.
Slavery by Another Name
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Slavery by Another Name explores new forms of de facto slavery after the Civil War.
Finding Your Roots
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Professor Gates explores the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story
Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary group The Persuasions.
Finding Fellowship
How one community came together in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
A new hall of fame celebrates the rich legacy of football at historically black colleges.
KCTS 9 presents a collection of programs to support discussions about racism, protesting, civil rights, Black history, Black culture and more. For more on KCTS 9's commitment to equity, please read our official statement on race and racism.
Strong Black Lead
Cacao
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Produced in Ivory Coast
Cacao brings viewers into the world of rival, Ivory Coast cocoa-growing families.
The Long Song
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Produced in the United Kingdom
A series based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica.
Nakom
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Produced in Ghana
A medical student is summoned home to Ghana after his father’s sudden death.
Sanditon
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Produced in the United Kingdom
The fan-favorite drama inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel.
Frankie Drake Mysteries
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Produced in Canada
Follow the adventures of Frankie Drake, a female private detective in 1920's Toronto.
Seattle Black Film Festival Presents
Seattle Black Film Festival presents a celebration of Black brilliance.
Around the World in 80 Days
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Produced in the United Kingdom
David Tennant stars in a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
Call the Midwife
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Produced in the United Kingdom
Call the Midwife is a moving and intimate insight into the colorful world of midwifery.
Les Miserables
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Produced in the United Kingdom
Dominic West, David Oyelowo, and Lily Collins star in Victor Hugo’s epic tale.
