Doc Shorts: The Black Experience
A program that explores the black experience from a multiplicity of perspectives.
400 Years in the Background
Four hundred years after the first Africans were brought to Jamestown, Va., in 1619, the director and his daughter embark on a journey to a Southern plantation to recognize the beauty and humanity of those who were enslaved to build the nation.
... And Then There's Anthony Palmer
In between soulful and fierce performances, Chicago blues guitar hero Anthony Palmer reflects on his life as a career sideman and his frustrations with the music industry.
All Skinfolk Ain't Kinfolk
After a contentious race, the runoff for mayor of New Orleans came down to two candidates: Desirée Charbonnet and LaToya Cantrell, two very different black women.
The Conqueror
Jerome Conquest comes from one of Philadelphia's most dangerous neighborhoods, and when he loses his best friend to street violence, he turns to boxing as a way to improve his life.
Normal
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Garren Edwards is a 23-year-old black man who sets out to redefine what it means to be “normal” in the U.S. by examining his neighborhood in South Central LA, where pre-existing conditions prevent young black men like him from having control over their fates.
What Are You?
This exploration of the lives of multiracial people reveals the struggles of living in a racially divided world.
With "400 Years in the Background" director J.C. Faulk, “The Conqueror” producer Bradford Downs, "Normal" executive producer Edina Fallah, and "What Are You?" director Richard B. Pierre.