Snoop Dogg and Tiffany Haddish in "Phat Tuesdays: The Period of Hip Hop Comedy" on Prime Video.
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February is Black Historical past Month — and tv is marking the event with a plethora of instructional, inspiring and enlightening programming throughout broadcast, cable and digital platforms.
Listed below are 10 of Black Historical past Month specials price trying out.
“Phat Tuesdays: The Period of Hip Hop Comedy” (Feb. 4 on Prime Video)
A documentary that tells the story of an all-black evening, created by Man Torry, and held at The Comedy Retailer in LA from 1995-2005. Interviews embody Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Regina King and Nick Cannon — who recount acting on The Comedy Retailer stage or who have been within the viewers.
“Howard Excessive” (Feb. 4 on Tubi)
A musical drama that’s primarily based on the 2020 miniseries, and stars Marques Houston and Chrissy Stokes within the story of a highschool musical group that should compete in opposition to a rival faculty as a way to save their arts program — whereas battling inner points.
“One Thousand Years of Slavery — The Untold Story” (Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel)
This four-part docuseries, executive-produced by Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance — and narrated by Vance — explores the legacy of slavery and the way our shared historical past can create a greater future. Interviews embody Debbie Allen, Soledad O’Brien, Sen. Cory Booker, Dule Hill and CCH Pounder and Lorraine Toussaint.
“Lincoln’s Dilemma” (Feb. 18 on Apple TV+)
A four-part sequence, primarily based on historian David S. Reynold’s e book “Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Instances,” that options insights from journalists, educators and Lincoln students. It’s narrated by Jeffrey Wright and options the voices of Invoice Camp and Leslie Odom, Jr.
“every thing’s gonna be all white” (Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. on Showtime)
The three-part docuseries explores the historical past of race in America from the attitude of individuals of colour and is directed by Saha Jenkins.
“Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking” (Feb. 13 at 9:30 p.m. on TCM)
This marks the US premiere of Francesco Zippel’s documentary about Micheaux (1884-1951), who was thought of the primary main African American filmmaker and wrote, produced and directed over 44 films (silent and sound). Interviews embody Chuck D and Melvin van Peebles.
“American Reckoning” (Feb. 15 on PBS).
A feature-length documentary, airing on “Frontline,” that examines the civil rights period and racist violence, together with the still-unresolved Nineteen Sixties killing of Wharlest Jackson, an area NAACP chief in Natchez, Miss. Directed by Brad Lichtenstein and Yoruba Richen.
“Uprooted” (Feb. 18 on discovery+)
A 3-part docuseries in regards to the 34-year investigation by Sherri Warren into the dying of her brother, Keith Warren, who was 19 when his physique was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, Md. in 1986. His dying was dominated a suicide, the tree was minimize down, his household was not knowledgeable for over six hours and there was no post-mortem.
“Your Consideration Please” (Hulu)
Comic Craig Robinson hosts the sequence, which takes a deep dive into the lives, concepts and goal of black innovators and creators, together with superstar canine groomer Ashley Ann and NASCAR pit crew member Brehanna Daniels.
Robust Black Lens (Netflix)
A group of programming, streaming all through February, that highlights black creativity behind the digital camera — that includes black photographers/cinematographers together with David Lee (“Ma Rainey,” “She’s Gotta Have It”), Juan Veloz (“Gentefied”), Kwaku Alston (“A Nice Day within the Neighborhood”) and Flo Ngala (“Madam CJ Walker”).
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