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PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Throughout the month of February, stream new and beloved programs celebrating Black excellence.

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In Focus This Month

American Masters: Roberta Flack

Follow the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights.

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Independent Lens: The Big Payback

An Evanston, Illinois rookie alderwoman led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans. While she and her community struggle with the burden to make restitution for its citizens, a national racial crisis engulfs the country.

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Hip-Hop and the Metaverse

Join our host, writer, multimedia producer and professor of media arts and culture Dr. Taj Frazier as he explores the way Hip-Hop artists and entrepreneurs are reshaping and remixing emerging technologies.

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POV Black History Month Collection

This February, POV is dedicated to honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Don't miss the Black History Month collection, available now.

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Check Out Chuck D's Ultimate Hip Hop Playlist

What even is a block party without music?

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Did You Know?

Feb. 4:
Rosa Parks, also known as "mother of the freedom movement," was born on this day in 1913.

Feb. 8:
Debi Thomas Becomes First Black Woman to Win a National Figure Skating Title in 1986.

February 12:
Lift Every Voice and Sing is publicly performed for the first time on this day in 1900.

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