
In commemoration of Black History Month, we are proud to showcase new programs that celebrate the African American experience past, present and future. Join us!
![]() | Arts DistrictThursdays 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 at 7:30pm
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![]() | Rise of the Black PharaohsThursday 2/5 at 9pm Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered Egypt, enthroned its own Pharaohs and ruled for nearly 100 years. |
![]() | Tavis SmileyTuesdays through Fridays at Midnight Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show |
![]() | Washington WeekFridays 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 at 7pm African American reporter, Guen Ifill hosts Washington Week, the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. |
![]() | Rocky Mountain Legacy “Jazz in Five Points”Sunday 2/8 at 1pm Get to know one of Denver's most famous neighborhoods, and the legendary jazz musicians who came from around the country to play Five Points not so long ago. |
![]() | Evening with Gwen IfillSunday 2/8 at 2pm An Evening with Gwen Ifill is a one-on-one interview of Gwen Ifill, one of the most prolific journalists of our time |
![]() | Afropop: Ultimate Cultural ExchangeSundays 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 at Midnight
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![]() | Antiques Roadshow “Celebrating Black Americana”Monday 2/9 at 8pm Tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from attics and basements, experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. |
![]() | Nickels from HeavenThursday 2/12 at 9pm The 17 members of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, known as the "Triple Nickles," were among America's least recognized military pioneers during World War II. |
![]() | Independent Lens “Through a Lens Darkly”Monday 2/16 at 9am This is the story of the pioneering African-American photographers who have recorded the lives and aspirations of generations, from slavery to the present. |
![]() | Spirit of Colorado “Cowboys”Saturday 2/22 at 11:30pm Step back in time with the black cowboys who helped shape Colorado, and listen to cowboy poet Scott Raub. |
![]() | Independent Lens “American Denial”Monday 2/23 at 9pm Explore the power of unconscious biases and how the ideals of liberty, equality and justice still affect notions of race and class today. |
Rocky Mountain PBS Celebrates Black History Month 2015
In honor of Black History Month, Rocky Mountain PBS’ programming lineup and online content offerings will enrich viewers’ understanding of African-American history and culture.