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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, July 1 at 9pm
The Legacy of Black Horsemen

Monday, July 8 at 9pm
Becoming bell hooks

Monday, July 22 at 9pm
The Bright Path: The Johnny Bright Story

Monday, July 29 at 9pm
Let's Have Some Church Detroit Style

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