Smithsonian Channel Presents Black History Month Smithsonian Channel
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Honoring the achievements. Remembering the struggle. Smithsonian Channel has compiled this thought-provoking podcast series in celebration of Black History Month.
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What It Takes to Truck Oil 14 Hours a Day
For hazmat driver Ben Moorhead, a grueling workday starts at the crack of dawn. Here, he walks us through what it's like to transport oil for a living and the science involved in safely testing his precious cargo.
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Remembering the Aftermath of a Tragic Event
We sit down with Lonnie Bunch, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, to hear his personal recollections of the events following MLK's assassination.
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance
Curator Deborah Willis describes the National Museum of African American History and Culture's first exhibit.
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Marian Anderson in Concert
Civil Rights history is captured on film as singer Marian Anderson performs for the entire country at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Capturing a Movement
Scurlock's photography captured the black community of Washington, DC, as they confronted racial segregation on the nation's doorstep.
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Spotlight on Smithsonian's Newest Museum
Host Susan Spencer interviews Lonnie Bunch, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.