PBS North Carolina Stands Against Racism

PBS North Carolina stands against hatred, violence, and racism. As the state’s public media network, we have a profound moral responsibility to represent diverse voices and communities across our platforms. We are deeply committed—now and forever—to building an equitable, inclusive future through the ancient and uniquely human power of storytelling. We will continue to honor your trust and earn your support with non-commercial, non-toxic television that’s unifying and inspiring for all.

We have curated this collection of diverse stories to deepen our understanding of our country's history as well as make connections with the artists, educators and leaders of today. Watch online and on the PBS Video app.

Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten

Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and future.

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The Neutral Ground | POV

In 2015, director CJ Hunt was filming the New Orleans City Council’s vote to remove four confederate monuments. But when that removal is halted by lawsuits and death threats, CJ sets out to understand why a losing army from 1865 still holds so much power in America.

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Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir | American Masters

The story of the author whose first novel, The Joy Luck Club, was published to great commercial and critical success. With the blockbuster film adaption that followed as well as additional best-selling novels, librettos, short stories and memoirs, Tan firmly established herself as one of the most prominent and respected American literary voices working today.

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Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America

Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.

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That's Wild | REEL SOUTH

Atlanta teens attempt to trek four, 12,000 ft snow-capped peaks in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, and face the thrill, joy and struggle of navigating the wilds of Colorado and daily life back home in Georgia.

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The Story of Us, NC: A PBS American Portrait Story

North Carolinians share their story and what makes us all a part of the American story.

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The Black Church

An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the 400-year-old story of the black church in America, the changing nature of worship spaces, and the men and women who shepherded them from the pulpit, the choir loft, and church pews.

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Asian Americans

This five-hour film series delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today more than ever. Told through intimate personal stories, the series casts a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.

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Eyes on the Prize

The definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today.

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Join PBS North Carolina and our community in conversation. We host regular screenings of new PBS programs followed by an engaging virtual discussion with a panel of filmmakers and experts during which our audience can participate by asking questions in the live chat. We hope you'll join us for our next event!

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Explore anti-racism resources from PBS and PBS KIDS to use in discussion for kids and families to learn together.