"I Have a Dream"
A collection of programmes and content marking Black History Month.
Why Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come' became a Civil Rights anthem—Soul Music
Professor Mary King describes how the 1964 record became a symbol of hope.
The Black Panthers—Archive on 4
The rise and fall of the Black Panther Party and its legacy for American black insurgency.
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I Have a Dream
Global figures celebrate Dr Martin Luther King's legacy by reading "I Have a Dream".
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Nina Simone—Great Lives
Joanna Macgregor nominates the chanteuse and civil rights activist Nina Simone.
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The Back of the Bus—America, Empire of Liberty
The US Supreme Court orders schools to become racially mixed.
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Martin Luther King Day—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The events that led to the recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
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Omnibus: Part 1—Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen
Lenny Henry on 100 years of black British theatre and screen.
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Nelson Mandela Release—The Reunion
Sue MacGregor reunites key players involved in the secret talks to free Nelson Mandela.
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Episode 1—Black Is a Country
Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.
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My Family’s Fight For Civil Rights
Oona King discovers her family's role in the fight for equality for African Americans.
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Knowing Nelson Mandela
Mike Wooldridge presents some personal memories of Nelson Mandela.
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Alan Lomax - Songs of Freedom—Archive on 4
Billy Bragg explores the politics behind the work of folklorist Alan Lomax.
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Nina Simone
Legendary jazz singer Nina Simone talks about her career and her favourite song.
