Honouring Juneteenth and Black Music Month, this primetime special will detail the history of hip-hop, providing insight into its origins, growth and evolution over the last 50 years and where things stand today.

Delving into the rise of Asians in Hollywood, in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Featuring interviews with actors Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, and Oscar-winning producer Jonathan Wang.

A unique window into authentic realities of Black life and dive deeper into this critical moment of racial reckoning. Each episode explores a specific theme including spirituality, Black joy, activism in sports and the racial reckoning that erupted after George Floyd's death.

A yoga posing music mogul teams up with rap's biggest stars to go on a mission to save hip hop.

A yoga posing music mogul teams up with rap's biggest stars to go on a mission to save hip hop.

A riveting examination of masculinity, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Delivering a self-described "loving critique" of rap music, director Byron Hurt -- a former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop fan, and now gender violence prevention educator -- pays tribute to the power and creativity of hip-hop while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood. This documentary features revealing insights from rappers such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, and cultural commentators such as Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and Kevin Powell. Critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement with issues of race and racism, gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture. 60 min. (2006) 　　"Captivating." "Invaluable." "Hard-hitting." 　　Boston Globe San Francisco Chronicle Reuters 　　"A tough-minded, erudite dissection of misogyny and homophobia in hip-hop." 　　Entertainment Weekly 　　"Exactly the kind of program that should be watched by teens who embrace hip-hop music." 　　Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A riveting examination of masculinity, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture. Delivering a self-described "loving critique" of rap music, director Byron Hurt -- a former star college quarterback, longtime hip-hop fan, and now gender violence prevention educator -- pays tribute to the power and creativity of hip-hop while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for glamorizing destructive, deeply conservative stereotypes of manhood. This documentary features revealing insights from rappers such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D, Jadakiss, and Busta Rhymes, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, and cultural commentators such as Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and Kevin Powell. Critically acclaimed for its fearless engagement with issues of race and racism, gender violence, and the corporate exploitation of youth culture. 60 min. (2006) 　　"Captivating." "Invaluable." "Hard-hitting." 　　Boston Globe San Francisco Chronicle Reuters 　　"A tough-minded, erudite dissection of misogyny and homophobia in hip-hop." 　　Entertainment Weekly 　　"Exactly the kind of program that should be watched by teens who embrace hip-hop music." 　　Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The special brings together a mix of live performances and conversations with some of music’s biggest stars to highlight the contributions of Black Americans through jazz, gospel, hip-hop and more.

Fifty years ago in the Bronx, a new genre of music was born, the product of a people searching for their voice and the opportunity to be heard. For decades, the community was bound by the words of leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X before their assassinations attempted to thwart the messaging. While their lives ended, the impact of their words never would, instead paving the way for others. Soon, athletes and entertainers would step to the microphone and boldly become the sound of a new generation and an inspiration to their people. When the world looked to silence them, the culture found a way to speak louder than ever before. From Muhammad Ali to Public Enemy, Jay-Z to Lebron James and beyond, the impact on sports has been indelible.

Angie Martinez sits down with the biggest names in hip hop as they detail never-before-told tales.