What to Watch During Black History Month 2023

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Networks, streamers set special programming to mark the commemoration

Networks and streaming services will mark Black History Month with the premieres of a slew of African-American-themed original series, movies, documentaries and specials. Here’s a sampling:

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Black History Month Programming
February 5 The History of Africa Documentary series Africa Channel
Row 1 - Cell 0 Under the Influence Movie TV One
February 6 African Royale Series TV One
February 7 The Rising Sports Series Africa Channel

Bill Russell: Legend on Netflix

Bill Russell: Legend (Image credit: Netflix)
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February 8 Bill Russell: Legend Sports documentary Netflix
February 10 Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Animation series Disney Channel
February 15 African Queens Documentary Netflix
February 18 Black+Iconic Documentary series BET
February 19 America in Black News series BET
February 22 Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Documentary Disney Plus
February 25 54th NAACP Image Awards Special BET

Issa Rae at NAACP Image Awards

NAACP Image Awards (Image credit: BET)
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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.