Across the country, the urban landscape is changing. EAST LAKE MEADOWS: A PUBLIC HOUSING STORY gives voice to some of the most marginalized people in our society and raises critical questions about how we, as a nation, have created concentrated poverty and limited housing opportunities for African Americans, and what can be done to address it.…
PBS Books celebrates the diversity and the achievements of African Americans, including writers and poets, throughout the year! Every February, people across the US celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of African Americans. We’ve developed this list to encourage readers young and old to learn more about phenomenal individuals who’ve had a lasting impact on our nation in a variety of areas—arts, sports, military, civil rights, government, and more. …
U.S. DEMOCRACY: 2020 marks an important year for U.S. democracy. This year, America will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, officially granting women the right to vote, and our nation will elect our 46th president. Throughout 2020, and in advance of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 known as the “Semiquincentennial,” PBS will provide quality programming to highlight what it means to be an engaged citizen in a democratic nation.…
COUNTRY MUSIC is a uniquely American art form that has deep roots in ballads, blues and hymns that evolved from small rural and mountain settings in the South and West during the 20th century. In many ways, this music has become known to Americans through the stories and music of artists like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and many others.…
COUNTRY MUSIC is a uniquely American art form that has deep roots in ballads, blues and hymns that evolved from small rural and mountain settings in the South and West during the 20th century. In many ways, this music has become known to Americans through the stories and music of artists like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and many others.…
Lincoln in the Bardo, the long-awaited first novel from American short story master George Saunders, delivers a heartbreaking and profound story of love and loss involving Abraham Lincoln, and his beloved son, Willie, who succumbed to typhoid at age eleven.…
By the time September rolls around, many of us are ready for a little more structure to creep back into our lives. Be gone late night movies and spur-of-the-moment trips to the ice cream shop! That annual back-to-school feeling we know so well means getting into a groove again, a steady routine.…
The midterm elections are right around the corner so no better time than now to dive into some political and social commentary. Through our travels, you’ve asked us for book recommendations to better understand this moment in our nation’s history. We’ve compiled a list of books below that caught our attention because we think they will stand the test of time and help define this era.…
We’re not even halfway through winter, so that means plenty more chilly days that can keep kids indoors for play and leisure time. A colorful picture book is a perfect way to pass the grayer days of this season. Already in 2019, we’ve seen several exceptional picture books published for children, but we wanted to look back at some of the best releases from last year.…
Tuesday, April 9 at 9pm ET, PBS will premiere Reconstruction: America After The Civil War, a new four-hour documentary executive produced and hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Viewers will see a definitive history of one of the least understood chapters in American history.…
Across the country, the urban landscape is changing. EAST LAKE MEADOWS: A PUBLIC HOUSING STORY gives voice to some of the most marginalized people in our society and raises critical questions about how we, as a nation, have created concentrated poverty and limited housing opportunities for African Americans, and what can be done to address it.…
