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Standing Against Racism: Fostering Unity Through Dialogue

Understanding racism

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To help citizens better understand racial issues challenging our nation, MPT presents several initiatives and a wide selection of programs to watch now via on-demand streaming. We hope these resources provide insight and promote understanding.

Airing on Monday nights on MPT

Monday, December 2 at 8pm on MPT
Whitney Houston - The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban)

Monday, December 9 at 8pm on MPT
Becoming Frederick Douglass

Monday, December 16 at 9pm on MPT

7 Lives of Music - The Kanneh-Mason Family

Monday, December 23 at 9pm on MPT
Amen! Music of the Black Church

Monday, December 30 at 9pm on MPT
Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders

Monday, December 30 at 9:30pm on MPT
Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up

Monday, December 30 at 10pm on MPT

POV: Who I Am Not

Let us hear from you

To engage in a deeper conversation, please contact us at standingagainstracism@mpt.org.

National Productions

Programming Initiatives

HBCU Week 2021

Historically Black Colleges and UNiversities

HBCU Week

Hear the under-told stories of sacrifice, courage, innovation, and hope found in the collective experience of these important American institutions.

Un(re)solved

This multiplatform investigation from FRONTLINE examines the federal effort to grapple with America’s legacy of more than 150 civil rights era killings.

Race Resources

Additional Resources

A curated selection of external programs and educational materials that seeks to provide insight and understanding on racism.

MPT Digital Studios

PBS Programs to Watch Now