Tag: african american
Piecing Together the Early Life of Harriet Tubman
“What we’re looking at today are artifacts from the home of Harriet Tubman’s birthplace.”
A Baltimore Doctor’s Patients Come to His Aid
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore.
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise...
Leslie Odom Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert
A Tony- and Grammy-winning star, Odom has added a slew of achievements to his portfolio since 2016, when he left his role playing Aaron Burr in Broadway's Hamilton. He's continued his work in television and film, written a book and released jazz and Chris...
100 Years of Black Hair
From the finger waves of the 1920s to the beehives of the 1950s to the Jheri curls of the 1980s, take a look at the last century of black hair.
Tour self-made millionaire Madam CJ Walker's historic mansion
Out of the cruel crucible of racism and sexism, Walker built an empire.
Inside look at Madame C.J. Walker beauty shop in Atlanta
At the intersection of Hilliard Street and Auburn Avenue is where a revolution took place within the black hair and beauty industry.
21 Minutes of Ms. Pat Being Hilarious on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
Ms. Pat’s side-splittingly funny appearances on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” are not to be missed.
The War and Treaty on Their Love Story and Journey in Music
Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter, also known as The War and Treaty, released their highly anticipated album "Plus One" on Valentine's Day, sharing their love story and personal struggles through powerful music.
Chicago Area Designer Transforms Oversized Clothes Into High Fashion
Jasmine Dean, aka JD the Fashion Monsta, gained viral fame by transforming oversized clothes into high-fashion pieces, amassing millions of views and over 81,000 followers.
345 Art Gallery Showcases Creativity, Passion on Chicago’s West Side
Chicago police officer Corry Williams transformed an abandoned church into 345 Art Gallery, a vibrant cultural space in East Garfield Park.
Visiting stops on the Underground Railroad in Pa.
A home near Carlisle, Cumberland County has seen history unfold outside and inside its brick walls. Now home to Pheasant Field Bed and Breakfast, the property dates back to the 1750s, before our nation's founding.
Iconic Painting Currently on Display at the Mint Museum
The spark of interest in the Sugar Shack painting may seem new but it dates back decades.
North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region
WMHT's North to New York: The Great Migration in NY's Capital Region is an original documentary about the history and legacy of African Americans that left all they knew behind to make the Capital Region home.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
A new four-part docuseries from Emmy nominated executive producer, host, and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering January 28, 2025. The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped ou...