Understanding the history of African Americans is crucial to understanding the history of America. The experiences of African Americans have shaped many aspects of the United States. These lesson ...

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery ... Many Rivers to Cross is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone ...

Join us as we honor the rich history and contributions of African Americans during Black History Month. Our special television programming lineup features a collection of powerful historical ...

A recent episode of PBS documentary series "Finding Your Roots" featured Rita Dove, an award-winning poet from Akron.