PBS Wisconsin Voices: Black Communities

Diverse Voices

Black Communities

Explore an evolving collection of streaming media from PBS and PBS Wisconsin that celebrate the stories of diverse Black communities while celebrating Black excellence, resistance, joy, love and community.

Featured Episode

Say It Loud

Juneteenth: Freedom and the Fine Print

In this episode we explain the origin of Juneteenth and look at the parallels of Black liberation work around Reconstruction and Black liberation work, today. We will focus on 3 areas of “Fine Print”: Voter Suppression, Mass Incarceration, and Policing with a special highlight on the work of leaders pushing for change in these areas.

Featured Series

PBS Wisconsin Documentaries and Digital Series

Why Race Matters

Angela Fitzgerald hosts a digital series elevating issues of importance affecting Wisconsin’s Black communities.

Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars

A film exploring the innovative work of students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison First Wave – Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives program.