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graficman · 02-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Learn and be entertained. .

NBC
Feb. 20: "Little Richard." NBC original movie stars Leon, Garrett Morris and Carl Lumbly in a biographical account of the rock 'n' roll icon. Robert Townsend directs!

Feb. 21: "A Walk through Harlem with David Hartman and Historian Barry Lewis." An exploration of New York's most famous neighborhood.

Feb. 21: Ralph Ellison's "King of the Bingo Game." A dramatic
adaptation of Ellison's short story.

Feb. 23: "Black Women On: The Light, Dark Thang." This documentary explores racial prejudice in the Black community from the female perspective.

Feb. 24: "Great Performances" presents "Dance in America:
A Hymn for Alvin Ailey." Dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison and performance artist Anna Deavere Smith.

Feb. 25: "I'll Make Me a World: A Century of African-American Arts." The last two parts profile African-American artists from the 1960s to the present.

Feb. 27: "All God's Children." A documentary on the alienation
of the gay community.

Feb. 27: The Kennedy Center Presents: "A Tribute to Muddy Waters,
King of the Blues." Billy Dee Williams hosts; Bo Diddley, Phoebe Snow, Peter Wolf and others.

Feb. 28: "The America Experience" presents "John Brown's
Holy War." Joe Morton narrates this documentary about Brown's crusade against slavery.

BET
The Black Entertainment Television Channel celebrates Black History Month with "A Century Rich in Color," a special collection of films, premieres and original documentaries. Coretta Scott King and her daughter, director Yolanda King, will serve as guest hosts. Check local istings for full schedule and times.

E! ENTERTAINMENT
Feb. 21: E! Offers profiles and biographies on some of the most talented faces in show business. "Uncut," a series of personal interviews, will feature the stories of personalities like Morgan Freeman, Wesley Snipes, Debbie Allen and Quincy Jones. "Celebrity Profile" will feature Della Reese, Danny Glover and others. "Mysteries & Scandals: Paul Robeson" reveals how the America! n government destroyed this actor's reputation after he began fighting for the rights of African American people.

HGTV
Feb. 20: "Return to Harlem." Ossie Davis narrates this special,
which examines the new number of African Americans who are creating a Harlem renaissance.

HISTORY Channel

Feb. 20: "The African Burial Ground: People and Politics." Part 3.

Feb. 22: World premiere. "20th Century with Mike Wallace: South Africa: Free at Last." A look at the history of South Africa .

Feb. 23: World premiere. "History's Mysteries: Discharged Without Honor -- Brownsville." A look at the 1906 discharge of an entire Black infantry unit after a midnight raid on Brownsville, Texas.

Feb. 26: "Black Georgetown Remembered," and the world premiere of "Murder in Memphis: Unanswered Questions," a look at the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.

Feb. 27: "The African Burial Ground: An Open Window" Part 4.

Feb. 29: "Frederick Douglass," and "Royal Federal Blues," the story of the US Colored Troops.

SHOWTIME
presents a number of original films as well as four short films by up-and-coming African American film makers, plus a theatrical film by poet Maya Angelou.

Feb. 20: "The Wishing Tree." Alfre Woodard stars as a lawyer
who returns to her hometown a! nd reconnects with her roots. Blair Underwood co-stars.

Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.: "Down in the Delta." Maya Angelou directs
Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Esther Rolle and Wesley Snipes.

TBS
offers a month full of movies and an awards show pegged to Black History Month. Highlights include:

Feb. 22: "Ghosts of Mississippi." Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg star in the story of the trials dealing with the murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers.

Feb. 23: "To Kill a Mockingbird." Gregory Peck and Robert Duvall
star in this classic about racial prejudice in 1930s Alabama.

Feb. 25: "In the Heat of the Night." Sidney Poitier stars as
a Philadelphiahomicide expert wrongly accused of murder in Mississippi.

Feb. 26: "Glory." Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel
Washington star in this story of America's first unit of Black soldiers.

Feb. 26:! "The Trumpet Awards." Debbie Allen and Kweisi Mfume
host this honors show, which salutes African American achievements in diverse fields. Bryant Gumbel and Smokey Robinson are among the honorees.

TCM
Turner Classic Movies celebrates Black History Month every Sunday in February. Some highlights:

Feb. 20: "The Long Ships," starring Richard Widmark and Sidney
Poitier;and "The Defiant Ones," starring Tony Curtis and Poitier.

Feb. 21: "King Solomon's Mines," starring Paul Robeson.

Feb. 27: "Princess Tam," starring Josephine Baker.

Feb. 28: "The Jackie Robinson Story," starring Jackie Robinson
and Ruby Dee.

please check local your listings for times. .

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graficman Here to help Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a top vacation destination Posts: 895 Credits: 4,656	Television Programming 4 Black History Month Learn and be entertained. . NBC Feb. 20: "Little Richard." NBC original movie stars Leon, Garrett Morris and Carl Lumbly in a biographical account of the rock 'n' roll icon. Robert Townsend directs! Feb. 21: "A Walk through Harlem with David Hartman and Historian Barry Lewis." An exploration of New York's most famous neighborhood. Feb. 21: Ralph Ellison's "King of the Bingo Game." A dramatic adaptation of Ellison's short story. Feb. 23: "Black Women On: The Light, Dark Thang." This documentary explores racial prejudice in the Black community from the female perspective. Feb. 24: "Great Performances" presents "Dance in America: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey." Dancer/choreographer Judith Jamison and performance artist Anna Deavere Smith. Feb. 25: "I'll Make Me a World: A Century of African-American Arts." The last two parts profile African-American artists from the 1960s to the present. Feb. 27: "All God's Children." A documentary on the alienation of the gay community. Feb. 27: The Kennedy Center Presents: "A Tribute to Muddy Waters, King of the Blues." Billy Dee Williams hosts; Bo Diddley, Phoebe Snow, Peter Wolf and others. Feb. 28: "The America Experience" presents "John Brown's Holy War." Joe Morton narrates this documentary about Brown's crusade against slavery. BET The Black Entertainment Television Channel celebrates Black History Month with "A Century Rich in Color," a special collection of films, premieres and original documentaries. Coretta Scott King and her daughter, director Yolanda King, will serve as guest hosts. Check local istings for full schedule and times. E! ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 21: E! Offers profiles and biographies on some of the most talented faces in show business. "Uncut," a series of personal interviews, will feature the stories of personalities like Morgan Freeman, Wesley Snipes, Debbie Allen and Quincy Jones. "Celebrity Profile" will feature Della Reese, Danny Glover and others. "Mysteries & Scandals: Paul Robeson" reveals how the America! n government destroyed this actor's reputation after he began fighting for the rights of African American people. HGTV Feb. 20: "Return to Harlem." Ossie Davis narrates this special, which examines the new number of African Americans who are creating a Harlem renaissance. HISTORY Channel Feb. 20: "The African Burial Ground: People and Politics." Part 3. Feb. 22: World premiere. "20th Century with Mike Wallace: South Africa: Free at Last." A look at the history of South Africa . Feb. 23: World premiere. "History's Mysteries: Discharged Without Honor -- Brownsville." A look at the 1906 discharge of an entire Black infantry unit after a midnight raid on Brownsville, Texas. Feb. 26: "Black Georgetown Remembered," and the world premiere of "Murder in Memphis: Unanswered Questions," a look at the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. Feb. 27: "The African Burial Ground: An Open Window" Part 4. Feb. 29: "Frederick Douglass," and "Royal Federal Blues," the story of the US Colored Troops. SHOWTIME presents a number of original films as well as four short films by up-and-coming African American film makers, plus a theatrical film by poet Maya Angelou. Feb. 20: "The Wishing Tree." Alfre Woodard stars as a lawyer who returns to her hometown a! nd reconnects with her roots. Blair Underwood co-stars. Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.: "Down in the Delta." Maya Angelou directs Alfre Woodard, Al Freeman, Esther Rolle and Wesley Snipes. TBS offers a month full of movies and an awards show pegged to Black History Month. Highlights include: Feb. 22: "Ghosts of Mississippi." Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg star in the story of the trials dealing with the murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. Feb. 23: "To Kill a Mockingbird." Gregory Peck and Robert Duvall star in this classic about racial prejudice in 1930s Alabama. Feb. 25: "In the Heat of the Night." Sidney Poitier stars as a Philadelphiahomicide expert wrongly accused of murder in Mississippi. Feb. 26: "Glory." Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington star in this story of America's first unit of Black soldiers. Feb. 26:! "The Trumpet Awards." Debbie Allen and Kweisi Mfume host this honors show, which salutes African American achievements in diverse fields. Bryant Gumbel and Smokey Robinson are among the honorees. TCM Turner Classic Movies celebrates Black History Month every Sunday in February. Some highlights: Feb. 20: "The Long Ships," starring Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier;and "The Defiant Ones," starring Tony Curtis and Poitier. Feb. 21: "King Solomon's Mines," starring Paul Robeson. Feb. 27: "Princess Tam," starring Josephine Baker. Feb. 28: "The Jackie Robinson Story," starring Jackie Robinson and Ruby Dee. please check local your listings for times. .

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