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100: Victoria, Texas—A Town Like Yours
I SEE U - November 10, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn January of 2017, a mosque in Victoria, Texas was set on fire just hours after then-President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order restricting migration from Muslim-majority countries. Victoria law enforcement officials and conservative town administrators were quick to praise lo...
29: Civil Whites Movement [Encore]
I SEE U - November 03, 2023 18:59 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsDuring the Civil Rights Movement, not only did African-Americans fight for equal protection under the law, but White Americans were also risking their lives in the name of social justice. Some were even murdered for participating in marches and protests aimed at ending segregation and racial disc...
58: Slavery Ties That Bind Freedom [Encore]
I SEE U - October 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsBetty Ann Kilby and her family were terrorized when they defied their local school board and the governor of Virginia to desegregate the only high school in their county in 1959. And yet, nearly 50 years later, in 2007, she was willing to talk to a descendant of a family who had once enslaved her...
78: Say It Loud! Woosah! [Encore]
I SEE U - October 20, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsZee Clarke received her Harvard MBA and spent over two decades leading teams at FORTUNE 500 companies and tech startups. But after instances of being racially-profiled, experiencing microaggressions at work and even being harassed by police, she realized how breathing exercises were so critical t...
99: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner with Karen? with Authors Saira Rao and Regina Jackson
I SEE U - October 13, 2023 17:43 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAs a group of white women sit at a fancy dining room table, sip wine and pass the breadbasket ready to eat, another woman—the only Black woman at the table—asks a stunning question to the guests: “How many of you would trade places with a Black person in this society?” The silence that instantly ...
98: A Kindred Spirit in Kendrick Scott
I SEE U - October 06, 2023 16:45 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRenowned composer and drummer Kendrick Scott is putting anecdotes of his learnings from mentor and distinguished trumpeter, Terence Blanchard, into action by leveraging his musical gifts into a visceral artform of healing and redemption. Through original music mixed with poetry and striking visua...
97: A Million Ways To DEI with Esteemed Professor Kathleen McElroy
I SEE U - September 29, 2023 21:18 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsKathleen McElroy was tapped to lead a new journalism program at her alma mater—Texas A&M, a university that boasts the largest student body in the entire country. Her experience included decades at the New York Times and a reputation for promoting diversity in the workplace. With fanfare usually ...
96: Beyoncé, Send Us a Revival with New York Times Business Reporter Jordyn Holman & Cultural Historian Harrison Guy
I SEE U - September 22, 2023 19:54 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe Renaissance World Tour is an energetic, visual, two-and-a-half-hour musical journey, showcasing the latest album of award-winning singer-songwriter, Beyoncé. The event has broken ticket sales records worldwide with each performance stimulating regional economies along the way. Running almost ...
95: Houston’s Emancipation Street Blues with Documentarian Drew Barnett-Hamilton
I SEE U - September 15, 2023 18:20 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHouston is home to the most successful musical talent in the world. But decades ago, the city was once the epicenter for the blues genre. Why has the city’s blues history been neglected for so long? Stay tuned as host Eddie Robinson chats unguarded with acclaimed filmmaker, Drew Barnett-Hamilton....
69: Black Men On The Cutting Edge [Encore]
I SEE U - September 08, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFor decades, barbershops have served as special places for people of color. The barber plays a major role in not only providing hair care services, but for many Black men, in particular, this person is responsible for how their customers are viewed and seen by society. Notions of identity, appear...
94: Bi Now, Play Later with NFL Veteran R.K. Russell
I SEE U - September 01, 2023 18:46 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer NFL player, Ryan Russell, tells I SEE U that he feels there is an imbalance in male athletics where society does not encourage, support or sustain LGTBQ+ youth in sports, much less create safe space environments early in their development. His latest memoir, “The Yards Between Us,” has all...
93: To Dream a Relatable Dream with Acclaimed Producer Mike Jackson
I SEE U - August 25, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWith a successful career in entertainment alongside his business partner, EGOT-winning musician John Legend, renowned producer Mike Jackson tells I SEE U he has a responsibility to bring multicultural content to global audiences. The Philly-native has produced countless projects with major networ...
92: Here I Am with Rice University President Reginald DesRoches
I SEE U - August 18, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsReginald DesRoches, the eighth president of one of the most prestigious universities in the country, recently completed the first year of his historical post. The Haitian-native is the first Black president, the first immigrant and the first engineer to ever lead Rice since the founding of the un...
91: What It Means To Be OTHERED with ‘The Blackening’ Actress Grace Byers
I SEE U - August 11, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsRenowned actress Grace Byers embraced her leading role in the hit summer comedy horror, The Blackening. “Allison” – an outspoken, no-nonsense character from the film – was very proud of her Black heritage; that role has served as a replicate of who she’s become as a proud Black woman of empowerme...
90: More Than Meets The Eye with Transformers Director Steven Caple, Jr.
I SEE U - August 04, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAward-winning film director, Steven Caple Jr., is fresh off his summer box office success with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Interestingly enough, he doesn’t have a massive portfolio of blockbuster films under his belt. But with this accomplishment for a major Transformers franchise comes a t...
87: The Souls of Russell Hornsby [Encore]
I SEE U - July 28, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhether he’s acting in a film, on-stage or involved in a television series, Russell Hornsby ends up delivering a powerful performance full of emotion with a genuine passion for the craft. In a career spanning over two decades, his extensive portfolio includes the infamous boxing promoter, Don Kin...
64: Pursuing A More Perfect Union with Legal Expert Jeffery Robinson [Encore]
I SEE U - July 21, 2023 16:23 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsCivil rights attorney, Jeffery Robinson, released a film in 2021 entitled, "WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA." In the documentary, Robinson addresses an audience onstage as if he's inside a courtroom, arguing a case on how grappling with racism is "our shared history." He challenges t...
82: Sorry Y’all… It Wasn’t Elvis with Filmmaker Lisa Cortés [Encore]
I SEE U - July 14, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe very complicated legacy of entertainer Little Richard is thoroughly examined in a new documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Lisa Cortés. The film showcases a bold, audacious man who's trying to navigate his life through sex, drugs, rock and roll, and the Lord – with the help of archiva...
68: Storytelling Elegance in God, Fear & Sex with Elegance Bratton [Encore]
I SEE U - July 07, 2023 21:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsBased on his own real-life experiences, Elegance Bratton's THE INSPECTION, tells the story of a young Black man who was kicked out of the house by his Christian mother for being gay. After spending years at a homeless shelter and on the streets of New York City, he decides to enlist in the U.S. m...
80: Sweet Sounds of Amazing Gracie [Encore]
I SEE U - June 30, 2023 21:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings10-year-old Graceyn Hollingsworth has become an internet viral sensation. Her popular YouTube children's channel, "Gracie's Corner," features Black and brown animated characters reciting remixed nursery rhymes, soulful vintage poems and original songs in video form. Her father, Javoris Hollingswo...
89: Hope Is Stronger Than Pride with Karine Jean-Pierre
I SEE U - June 23, 2023 22:52 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsUnited States Press Secretary and presidential advisor, Karine Jean-Pierre has held her current post at the White House for over a year. Despite the highs and lows of being at the press podium, the official spokesperson for the leader of our country has remained focused in her role – a role where...
88: The Blood-Stained Banner Of Juneteenth
I SEE U - June 16, 2023 21:37 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA fresh documentary has been released on PBS that explores a rich, but complicated history of the Buffalo Soldiers. Film director Dru Holley says these 19th century troops fought military conflicts abroad all while being confronted with civil rights struggles at home. Join us for a special editi...
77: The Thrill is Ruthie Foster [Encore]
I SEE U - June 09, 2023 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAward-winning singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster has a voice unlike any other. Her unique style of blending blues, gospel, soul and American roots has inspired many music lovers across the globe. A native of Central Texas, Foster grew up around gospel singers and knew instantly of her passion for mu...
12: Band of (Rhythm and Blues) Brothers [Encore]
I SEE U - June 02, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsGrammy-award winning mega-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis admit to I SEE U that they have nothing to prove and yet, so much to say. Although the duo had been working together for over 35 years — writing and producing hits for other artists, they’ve finally released a studio album with their o...
2: The Reign Check [Encore]
I SEE U - May 26, 2023 18:12 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWith the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, two preachers — one Black, one White — both of large congregations in Houston, share unguarded perspectives on why some evangelical Christians have largely remained silent on race-related issues in America where social justice concerns are taking cent...
87: The Souls of Russell Hornsby
I SEE U - May 19, 2023 20:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhether he’s acting in a film, on-stage or involved in a television series, Russell Hornsby ends up delivering a powerful performance full of emotion with a genuine passion for the craft. In a career spanning over two decades, his extensive portfolio includes the infamous boxing promoter, Don Kin...
86: Glynn Turman is The Glynn-aissance Man
I SEE U - May 13, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLegendary actor Glynn Turman remembers a time when hardly any Black men or women were prominently featured in television. Over six decades later, he’s played hundreds of characters in film, TV and on-stage, including work as an acclaimed writer, producer and director – both in theater and televis...
85: The Fresh Prince of Foster Care with Actor Jimmy Akingbola
I SEE U - May 06, 2023 01:45 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsIn the Peacock documentary, Handle With Care, British actor Jimmy Akingbola shares his personal experience of growing up in London’s foster care system. His father disowned him as a baby. The actor’s mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, abandoned him and left him inside an office building wh...
84: Wading in Crystal Waters
I SEE U - April 29, 2023 17:18 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsMulti-platinum singer-songwriter, Crystal Waters — whose chart-topping ’90s hits include “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)” and “100% Pure Love,” — has been in the industry for over three decades. Music journalists say Waters paved the way for many Black and female artists in dance music at a time wh...
83: An Erasure of Black Excellence with Kris Bowers
I SEE U - April 22, 2023 00:47 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThe biographical film, Chevalier, is based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – a Black, French composer and violinist of the 1700s. As the movie unfolds, there’s an intriguing line spoken by Chevalier, in which the lead character, played by actor Kelvin Harrison Jr., state...
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