Black History Month

WQED broadcasts programming created by and about African-Americans year-round, engaging viewers in an exploration of Black History. In addition to documentaries airing in February commemorating the contributions of African-Americans, throughout 2023 WQED will also feature local and national programs about moments in history that helped shape race relations today.
Watch on WQED-TV 2023
Tuesday, February 7
3pm – Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Black Americana
9pm – Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (Part 2)
Wednesday, February 8
3pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 1)
4pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 2)
5pm – Wylie Avenue Days
9pm – NOVA: Star Chasers of Senegal
10pm – Secrets of the Dead: The Woman in the Iron Coffin
Thursday, February 9
8pm – WQED Mini Docs: The Photographers
8:30pm – WQED Mini Docs: Musical Mentors
9pm – Muhammad Ali: Round 2: What’s My Name? (1964-1970)
Friday, February 10
2pm – NOVA: Star Chasers of Senegal
9pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 3)
10pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 4)
Saturday, February 11
5pm – NOVA: Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday, February 12
12pm – Wylie Avenue Days
1pm – Torchbearers
2pm – Civil Rights: Witness to History
2:30pm – Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders
4pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 3)
5pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 4)
Monday, February 13
7:30pm – Civil Rights: Witness to History
Tuesday, February 14
9pm – Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (Part 3)
Wednesday, February 15
3pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 3)
4pm – Making Black America: Through the Grapevine (Part 4)
5pm – Torchbearers
Thursday, February 16
9pm – Muhammad Ali: Round 3: Rivalry (1970-1974)
Saturday, February 18
10pm – Filmmaker’s Corner: Artists and Whistle
Sunday, February 19
12pm – Return to the Roots of Civil Roots
12:30pm – The Good Fight
1pm – Barbershops: PA Stylin’
2pm – WQED Mini Docs: The Photographers
3pm – Jim Crow of the North
4pm – American Experience: Voice of Freedom
Tuesday, February 21
8pm – Finding Your Roots: And I Still Rise
9pm – Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (Part 4)
Wednesday, February 22
2pm – Finding Your Roots: And I Still Rise
4pm – Jim Crow of the North
5pm – Barbershops: PA Stylin’
Thursday, February 23
8pm – Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders
8:30pm – The Good Fight
9pm – Muhammad Ali: Round 4: Remains (1974-2016)
Friday, February 24
9pm – The Magic of Spirituals
Monday, February 27
7:30pm – Woodworkers of Western Pennsylvania
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Gwen Elliott Remembered
Gwen Elliott, the first black woman to become a commander in the Pittsburgh Police department. The former Pittsburgh Police commander will be remembered for her dedication to the community which included starting "Gwen's Girls" a group home that aims to give at-risk girls the education, training and services to support themselves and their children.