KCPT Celebrates Black History Month

KCPT

• Published on January 23, 2018 • Last modified on January 24, 2018

Winnie Mandela at press conference, 1989.
Courtesy of Adil Bradlow/Africa Med

KCPT explores the richness and complexity of the African-American experience through programs like American Masters’ “Lorraine Hansberry” and “Maya Angelou,” We’ll Meet Again (civil rights episode), Do Not Resist, I Am Not Your Negro and more.

Black History Month | Films, Facts and more! | PBS
PBS is proud to celebrate Black History this February and all year round. Watch an award-winning film, take a quiz to test your history skills... and then go beyond! Join a special online event, live chat or discussion. Celebrate Black History Month with us... every day!

Indie Lens Pop-Up | Tell Them We Are Rising (2018-02-10)
From Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall to Spike Lee and Toni Morrison, the roll of alumni from the nation's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is long and illustrious, underscoring the pivotal role they have played in American history, culture, and national identity. Join KCPT for a free screening of the film followed by a discussion with local HBCU graduates.

Coming in February

Recently On-Air

Independent Lens

I Am Not Your Negro - Trailer

Explore James Baldwin’s unfinished book about race in America in this Oscar-nominated documentary.

American Masters

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - Trailer

Explore the life of activist and playwright Lorraine Hansberry.

KCPT Celebrates Black History Month

Quindaro: the boom years

Black History Month | Films, Facts and more! | PBS

Indie Lens Pop-Up | Tell Them We Are Rising (2018-02-10)

Coming in February

Winnie (Independent Lens)

Maya Angelou (American Masters)

Tell Them We Are Rising

Recently On-Air