EVERY THURSDAY American History

Land of the free and home of the brave. See the stories of bold visionaries who set a course for the new world and helped to build the American Experiment.

THURSDAY ON STORY

May 9, 2024

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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War

This documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.

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Black Patriots: Buffalo Soldiers

The incredible story of the Nations' first all-Black peacetime regiments who fought to expand America's presence in the West, protect the National Parks, and defend the U.S. on foreign soil. Narrated by Blair Underwood, this special will bring to light the remarkable story of this unknown army of African American soldiers whose stories have been ignored by history. Featuring sit-down interviews with military experts, historians, and Buffalo Soldier descendants, and supported with historic photography and documents, and original illustrations.

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History's Mysteries

Discharged Without Honor: The Brownsville Raid

On August 13, 1906, unknown men shot up the streets of Brownsville, Texas, killing one man and hurting another. Soldiers of the all-black 1st Battalion of the 25th Infantry were blamed, and President Teddy Roosevelt ordered all 167 "Discharged without Honor." We offer new information about what truly occurred on that moonless night.

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Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre

An in-depth, sobering look at the tragic events of a century ago. The documentary focuses on a specific period, from the birth of Black Wall Street, to its catastrophic downfall over the course of two bloody days, and finally the fallout and reconstruction. Also follows the city's current-day grave excavation efforts at Oaklawn Cemetery where numerous unmarked coffins of victims who were killed and buried during the massacre have been recovered.

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Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America

Looks at the impact key movements throughout U.S. history have had in shaping our society, laws, and culture. From the labor movement of the 1880s, women's suffrage and civil rights, to the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter movements, protest is in the American DNA and this documentary gives an unfiltered look at the ways it has evolved the world in which we live.

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After Jackie

The story of the second wave of Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson--such as Bill White, Curt Flood, and Bob Gibson--who were up next in the fight for equality. Directed by Andre Gaines and based largely on Jackie Robinson's private letters, this two-hour documentary honors these brave men--many whose stories are unknown--who put their lives on the line to integrate baseball and demand a fairer, more inclusive America for African American athletes around the world.