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THE BRIGHT PATH: The Johnny Bright Story chronicles the life and career of African American Drake University football player Johnny...

The extraordinary life of Madame Walker is examined for its gravity on Indiana public life.

Let Ohio Women Vote tells the story of the long fight for women’s suffrage in our state – a fight which created unpredictable alliances as well as surprising connections to national events. Special thanks to League of Women Voters of Greater Dayton Area, Cincinnati Area, and the US, and the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center for helping us bring these local stories to light.

This documentary explores the affection Americans have for covered bridges, and includes a look at preservation efforts, history,...

Revisit Pittsburgh's struggles during the so-called golden era of civil rights, and meet many of the men and women who lit the way for...

In 1887, a gang of horse thieves killed as many as 34 Chinese gold miners along the Oregon and Idaho border in Hells Canyon.

Theodore Clement “T.C.” Steele was one of the most celebrated American Impressionist painters of his time. WTIU presents Singing Winds:...

Brushback chronicles West Michigan's Black baseball history dating back to 1906.

Learn the story of Civil Rights leader Vel Phillips. Discover how Phillips achieved an impressive list of "firsts" as part of her legacy,...

Explore the historical and ongoing struggle for equality and dignity in Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ communities through regional perspectives and...

African Americans struggled to receive necessities: equality in education, housing, and job opportunities. We examine those issues and...

A look back at the history of the Women's Right To Vote Movement in Washington State.

This groundbreaking documentary explores segregation from the end of the Civil War to the dawn of the modern Civil Rights movement. It...

Students and teachers from Black schools in Topeka discuss their experiences.

Northwest Now visits the village of Home, Washington – once a turn of the century anarchist colony, now a town steeped in the rich...

The story of a third-generation Japanese American-owned fruit orchard in the shadow of Oregon’s Mount Hood. The Kiyokawas have been...

Asian American communities in New Jersey are highlighted for their spirit and relationship to the wider community.

Across the United States, mid sized cities like Nashville, Tenn., are experiencing unprecedented growth in their international...

Nancy Mills was a young girl during WWII, but did all she could to help the war effort. Nancy's memories are not of violence, but of...

Columbus Neighborhoods - a YouTube digital series: WOSU takes us behind the scenes and into the archives of the Ohio History Connection...