The relationship between African-Americans and the Military has been a rocky one, to say the least. The stories of the struggles blacks faced while attempting to serve their country and the lack of representation of black soldier’s on Television, in Movies, and in Textbooks is enough to put knots in anyone’s stomach. That’s why it’s wonderful to see PBS team up with the US Army to launch For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots. The show, which will air on PBS (check your local listings), will tell the often untold stories, of the price many African-American military men and women have made for our liberty, and the price many are still paying for its preservation.
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Daryle Lockhart
This is a truly important documentary. Took 10 years to make, and it shows. Never before told stories, and a who’s who of acting talent doing dramatic readings.
Good to see such a range of folks involved.
I had very little interest in the subject matter before seeing it, mainly because the stories that are told in this documentary are what makes it relevant.
February 3, 2010 at 11:03 am
MardeniWGBH
The Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election and the beginning of black history month are the topics of discussion on the PBS show Basic Black, which you can watch TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m EST LIVE at http://www.basicblack.org or on channel 2 in Boston. You can also participate in a live chat at basicblack.org starting at 4 pm.
February 4, 2010 at 3:25 pm