Patriotism is in full effect for the Fourth of July.

Juneteenth carries memory, celebration, pain, music, and pride all at once. For many people, the day becomes a chance to reconnect with stories that shaped generations of Black life in America.

An in-depth look at the history of African Americans on the Road from the 1930s to the 1960s and Beyond. Discover how the rise of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom to African Americans, ...

Documentaries and historical dramas offer those who witnessed major events firsthand the opportunity to see familiar times through new perspectives, enriched by archival materials that weren't ...

The documentary series “American Experience” begins an abbreviated schedule this week. A victim of the federal funding take-back, it has suspended production and laid off its staff. By Mike Hale The ...

For some, Ken Burns’ films don’t just retell history. They are history. Beginning with his 1981 directorial debut, “Brooklyn Bridge,” Burns has built a remarkable body of work — some of the most ...

Starting this weekend, a new series on PBS dives into the early history of Muslims in the United States. The six-part documentary, “American Muslims: A History Revealed,” looks at notable figures and ...