American Masters
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the “King and Queen of Rock and Roll” explores his far-reaching influence as well as his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.

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In Focus This Month

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts

The film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played by Buffalo Soldiers in U.S. history, and how they fought on two sets of front lines: military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home.

AIRS 6/12

POV: After Sherman

Returning to the coastal South Carolina land that his family purchased after emancipation, filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff's desire to explore his roots transforms into a poetic investigation of Black inheritance, trauma, and generational wisdom.

PREMIERES 6/26

POV: A Story of Bones

A Construction Environmental Officer for St. Helena's troubled airport project learns about an unmarked mass burial ground of an estimated 9,000 formerly enslaved Africans.

PREMIERES 7/3

Celebrate Pride Month

June is Pride Month and we are excited to celebrate and recognize the LGBTQIA+ community not only this month, but all year long. Enjoy our collection of documentaries and programs that highlight LGBTQIA voices and experiences.

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Explore Climate, Nature & Our Planet

Immerse yourself in documentaries and articles that celebrate the wonders of the world, delve into the complexities of our planet's climate, and much more with the PBS Climate newsletter.

Did You Know?

June 7, 1943:
Writer, educator and activist Nikki Giovanni is born.

June 12, 1967:
The U.S. Supreme Court puts an end to laws prohibiting interracial marriage in the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia.

June 13, 1967:
Thurgood Marshall is nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court.