
Committed to elevating and honoring Black voices, ǻ highlights diverse narratives and community stories from across the state. Dive into a rich tapestry of narratives celebrating the Black communities across ǻ and beyond. Explore podcasts, documentaries, local news and talk shows, all spotlighting diverse perspectives and stories.

CPTV and CPTV Spirit have curated a selection of notable documentaries about key moments in the history of Black Americans, featuring unsung activists and artists who have made enormous contributions to popular culture.
Talk Shows
-
We talk to legendary jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and classical singer Julia Bullock, two musicians who are changing the world of opera.
-
While writing The Trouble of Color, historian Martha S. Jones saw how the complexities of her racial identity had been part of her family for generations.
-
We discuss the inequities that the pandemic exposed, from how COVID-19 impacted people with disabilities to a broader look at the history of health and race.
-
We explore the way racist housing policies like redlining have impacted generations of Americans as law professor Bernadette Atuahene discusses her new book 'Plundered.'
-
This hour, a panel discusses the significance of Black History Month in the context of President Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion.
-
One of the most polarizing trials of the civil rights era happened right here in ǻ. This hour, we’re going back in time to the New Haven Black Panther trials.

Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of ǻ. Get to know some of these men, women and children and the lives they lived.
Local News
-
Motley was the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge and the first Black woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court
-
It was important to have Rhimes as the guest speaker due to the gravity of her work and her commitment to change, according to The Westport Library’s Marketing and Communications Director, EJ Crawford.
-
The film, “King In the Wilderness” has never before seen footage of King. Ellis attributes that to the fact that back in the 1960s, a lot of news footage was done on film, but all of the film wasn’t developed if the newsrooms didn't think they were going to use it.
-
Now in its 55th year, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Love March, starting with humble beginnings, is now well attended by local and state leaders.
-
The nation marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, but events across ǻ will honor the civil rights leader throughout the month of January.

Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean unpacks how big and small disruptions are shaping our lives.
PBS Features

A ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion.
WATCH HERE
WATCH HERE
NPR features

Welcome to a collection of some of NPR's best podcast episodes and features from across the Black experience.
ǻ aims to elevate Black voices in our coverage. We want to hear from you!