The new four-part docuseries from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society.
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Kansas City PBS Celebrates Black History Month
Kansas City PBS explores the richness and complexity of the Black experience with regular content throughout the year. During February, we are proud to offer additional programming in observance of Black History Month, paying tribute to Black achievements, culture and strength, while exploring the prejudice and adversity the Black community has faced throughout history.
Tune in all month for special KCPBS content celebrating Black History Month. Additional programming is available online or within Kansas City PBS Passport, an on-demand streaming service available to members, that provides access to exclusive programming online and in the PBS Video app.
![Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/70SMAyq-asset-mezzanine-16x9-rP8nO5X.jpg)
Independent Lens
Trailer | Bike Vessel
Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
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100 Years From Mississippi |
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Black Americana |
Pregnancy and Prejudice* |
Bonnie Boswell Presents: Saving Moms |
Great Migrations |
The Heroic True-Life Adventures of Alvin Brooks* |
Fuzz |
Art House Live! With Kevin Wilmott* |
Journeys of Black Mathematicians |
Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise |
Land of Opportunity* |
Land of Opportunity: Road of Resistance* |
Roar: The Story of Southern Columbia Football Tigers |
Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story |
The Potato King* |
American Masters: The Disappearance of Miss Scott |
Fire on the Hill: The Cowboys of Central LA |
American Masters: James Baldwin – The Price of the Ticket |
Independent Lens: Bike Vessel |
American Experience: Forgotten Hero – Walter White and the NAACP |
Gospel Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. |
Diamond Jubilee* |
*Locally-produced |
Local Filmmakers
![The story of a neighborhood in fight against racially restrictive housing policies.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/PKQQnDs-asset-mezzanine-16x9-jkyZOTd.png)
Land of Opportunity
The story of a neighborhood in fight against racially restrictive housing policies.
![A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/Q5RWfrj-asset-mezzanine-16x9-z8coEiQ.jpg)
Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance Preview
A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.
![Explore the extraordinary rise and legacy of Junius Groves, the “Potato King of the World."](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/hLPYShK-asset-mezzanine-16x9-2XDSY6t.jpg)
The Potato King
The Potato King: Preview
Explore the extraordinary rise and legacy of Junius Groves, the “Potato King of the World."
![The first Black radio station west of the Mississippi celebrates 75 years on the airwaves.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/jAdXEqV-asset-mezzanine-16x9-U4TFyfR.jpg)
Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee: Preview
The first Black radio station west of the Mississippi celebrates 75 years on the airwaves.
Kevin Willmott
![John McGrath sits down with Kevin Willmott at the inaugural Art House Live! event.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/kuH4QQX-asset-mezzanine-16x9-gWY30D9.jpg)
Art House Live! with Kevin Willmott
John McGrath sits down with Kevin Willmott at the inaugural Art House Live! event.
![Alvin Brooks in ball cap](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/kcpt/Black%20History/a788578857_alvin-brooks-cropped.jpg)
The Heroic True-Life Adventures of Alvin Brooks
Learn about the extraordinary life of a man who has dedicated over six decades to making Kansas City a better place.
Maternal Health
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Bonnie Boswell Presents: Saving Moms
Examining why groups of women experience higher pregnancy and childbirth mortality rates.
![A moving film on one woman’s fight for equitable maternal health care.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/dgFozFP-asset-mezzanine-16x9-rfyVL4h.png)
Pregnancy & Prejudice
A moving film on one woman’s fight for equitable maternal health care.
Kansas City PBS Passport
![Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/pbs/american-masters/94862/images/Mezzanine_094.jpg)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Explores the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist.
![GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. honors Gospel music in America.](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/w9QFBrE-asset-mezzanine-16x9-UFWRxng.jpg)
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. honors Gospel music in America.