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CPTV and CPTV Spirit have curated a selection of notable documentaries about key moments in the history of Black Americans, featuring unsung activists and artists who have made enormous contributions to popular culture.
Talk Shows
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Bettmann Archive via Getty ImageThis hour, a panel discusses the significance of Black History Month in the context of President Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion. -
Barton Silverman / New York Times Co./Getty ImagesOne of the most polarizing trials of the civil rights era happened right here in Connecticut. This hour, we’re going back in time to the New Haven Black Panther trials. -
Gioncarlo Valentine/Reginald Dwayne BettsWe listen back to our candid hour with Reginald Dwayne Betts. We talk about what books meant to him when he was incarcerated and how his time in prison still impacts him. -
Joan Marcus/Yale Repertory TheatreBrandon J. Dirden directed Yale Repertory Theatre's production of Eden. He joins us to talk about his career and the complex racial dynamics in the play. -
travelview/iStock Editorial / Getty ImagesHarriet Beecher Stowe inspired generations of literary activists, but she left behind a complex legacy. This hour, The Stowe Center joins us to talk about the past and future of literary activism. -
Provided/Brenna MerrittThis hour, we reflect on two of the most prominent civil rights thinkers in U.S history and how they connect to our present political moment.
Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of Connecticut. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
Local News
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Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, its protections are under threat. Connecticut Public's Khalilah Brown-Dean breaks down its impact, challenges and what’s at stake. -
The exhibit, "Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale and Slavery," has been open at the New Haven Museum for about a year. The exhibit has been impactful for students because many can see how the fight for equality got its start at the local level, a museum official said. -
The exhibit at Stamford’s Ferguson Library celebrates Black History Month with a collection of artwork by local Black artists. -
A Connecticut community has taken another step toward reckoning with its past history of slavery. For the first time ever, the town has named a street after a person who was enslaved there and walked that path each day. -
Rev. Robert W. Perry, a longtime pastor of Union Baptist Church in Stamford is being remembered as a pillar in the community for his ministry and civil rights activism, after dying Saturday at the age of 93.
Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
PBS Features
A ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion.
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NPR features
Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
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