Smithsonian Channel Presents Black History Month

Smithsonian Channel

Honoring the achievements. Remembering the struggle.

  1. 04/13/2015 · VIDEO

    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.

    4 min

  2. 02/08/2013 · VIDEO

    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.

    4 min

  3. 02/17/2012 · VIDEO

    Let Your Motto Be Resistance

    Curator Deborah Willis describes the National Museum of African American History and Culture's first exhibit.

    2 min

  4. 02/17/2012 · VIDEO

    Marian Anderson in Concert

    Civil Rights history is captured on film as singer Marian Anderson performs for the entire country at the Lincoln Memorial.

    1 min

  5. 02/10/2012 · VIDEO

    Capturing a Movement

    Scurlock's photography captured the black community of Washington, DC, as they confronted racial segregation on the nation's doorstep.

    2 min

  6. 02/10/2012 · VIDEO

    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.

    3 min

  7. 02/03/2012 · VIDEO

    Author Richard Wright: An American Son

    Years before his book Native Son became a best seller, author Richard Wright experienced the hard times of the Great Depression and launched his literary career working on the WPA Writers' Project.

    2 min

  8. 02/03/2012 · VIDEO

    The Winning Architectural Design

    Six world-renowned architects compete for the chance to design the Smithsonian's newest museum, but only one will win the opportunity to build on the National Mall.

    2 min
See All (19)

4
out of 5
111 Ratings

About

Honoring the achievements. Remembering the struggle.

Information

  • Creator
    Smithsonian Channel
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2015
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2015 SNI/SI Networks L.L.C. All rights reserved. Smithsonian Channel is a trademark of Smithsonian Institution. SNI/SI Networks L.L.C. is an authorized user.
  • Show Website
    Smithsonian Channel Presents Black History Month

More From Smithsonian Channel