Making Black America

Making Black America
3m 20s

Making Black America showcases Black people’s ability to define Blackness in America.

The Evolution of Black Literature
S1 Ep1 | 52s

Episode 1 of "Making Black America" explores the evolution of Black literature.

What is “Black Love?”
S1 Ep1 | 1m 55s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. asks his "Making Black America" panel to define "Black love."

The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
S1 Ep2 | 1m 15s

Since 1837, more than 100 HBCUs have been founded in the United States.

Annie Malone’s and CJ Walker’s Beauty Empires
S1 Ep2 | 1m 19s

"Making Black America" explores how Annie Malone and CJ Walker built their beauty empires

A’Lelia Walker Created Safe, Sacred places for Black Artists
S1 Ep2 | 1m 56s

Madame CJ Walker's daughter, A’Lelia Walker, fostered Black community by hosting salons.

Episode 2 Preview
S1 Ep2 | 32s

Hour two explores the nation within a nation built by Black Americans out of necessity.

Episode 3 Preview
S1 Ep3 | 32s

This hour of Making Black America focuses on organizing for change in the Black community.

Harlem, The Black Metropolis
S1 Ep3 | 1m 35s

A look at the black businesses, churches, entertainment of Harlem, the "Black Metropolis."

Episode 4 Preview
S1 Ep4 | 32s

From Black Power to Black Twitter hour four reveals safe spaces created by Black America.