PBS has curated a collection of films, series, and digital content to commemorate Black History Month and honor Black Americans.
PBS proudly announces its 2026 Black History Month lineup, a celebration of legacy and the compelling stories illuminating the diversity of Black experiences across generations. The slate of broadcast, digital, and streaming content explores Black heritage, cultural icons, family bonds, and more, bringing forth inspiring content that honors the richness of the community.
This year’s programming spans groundbreaking documentaries, family-centered stories, and compelling digital content specially curated to educate, inspire, and honor Black culture. Tune in to PBS during Black History Month to celebrate Black excellence and learn more about the rich history of Black Americans.
February 2026 Black History Month Programming on PBS
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Season 12)
Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Using genealogy and DNA analysis, Gates guides twenty compelling guests into their family trees, uncovering buried secrets and lost ancestors.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Now streaming
Great Migrations: A People on the Move, a new four-hour series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise: Live at Chautauqua
Now streaming
Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise: Live at Chautauqua is a full-length performance film recorded during the institution’s 150th Anniversary celebration. All Rise is one of Marsalis’ most ambitious works. It features Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Chautauqua’s Music School Festival Orchestra, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Xavier Riddle Black Figures Collection
Now streaming
Xavier Riddle meets Black historical figures and learns about their contributions to society.
American Experience “Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP”
Now streaming
Meet Walter White, the NAACP’s longtime leader and one of the most influential but least-known figures in civil rights history. Under his leadership, the NAACP paved the way for Black power at the ballot box and scored important legal victories.
American Experience “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”
Now streaming
The little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s government.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Premieres: February 3 at 9 p.m.
Explores the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans – forged in shared struggle, tested by division, and representing a uniquely American experience. Hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this four-part docuseries goes deep into the history and builds a bridge for the future.
PBS Black History Resources for children and teens
Celebrating Black History & Culture
This PBS collection with Black history content for learners from third to twelfth grade showcases Black excellence through contributions, achievements, and ideas across core subjects and eras. Discover videos, media galleries, lesson plans, and more for students. Topics include Literature, Media, Arts, Civics, Society, and STEM.
Through this collection, viewers can explore how Black Americans have shaped—and been shaped by—media, literature, music, visual and performing arts, from the Harlem Renaissance and Afrofuturism to hip hop, jazz, dance, and theater. The videos also illuminate key moments and movements in Black history, including abolition, the Great Migrations, civil rights activism, education, entrepreneurship, reparations, and landmark struggles for housing, voting, and equality. Across generations, the material highlights influential Black leaders, artists, thinkers, and innovators whose contributions to science, culture, and social justice continue to define American history.
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