This September, WORLD presents more reasons than one to clock back into your usual routine. Silence in Sikeston, a new Local, USA special, makes connections between history, violence and trauma in one Missouri city through a documentary film and companion podcast. HBCU Week returns alongside a new film, Segregation Scholarships, exploring a lesser-known piece of desegregation history. And America ReFramed is back with films sharing stories of election officials, housing advocates and community organizers.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
HBCU Week: TRADITION AND COMPETITION dives into HBCU football culture. Witness the rivalry of Hampton & Howard, a testament to tradition and spirit, and appreciate the intensity of an NC A&T vs. NC Central game, a match steeped in proximity and pride. The episode showcases the blend of camaraderie and competition that defines HBCU sports, highlighting their impact on African American communities.
You're Hired!
The twists and turns of professional life can lead to finding a true path. Raised in a restaurant family, Jennifer discovers her expertise lies beyond the dining room; Bobbie learns that aiming high can make the incredible happen; and Harry ditches the world of sports agents for a more compassionate calling. Three storytellers, three interpretations of YOU'RE HIRED, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS
This September, WORLD provides plenty of reasons to clock back into your routine – peruse our monthly viewer’s guide to find out what to watch and stream this month.
Premiering September 16, Silence in Sikeston makes connections between history, violence and trauma in one Missouri city. Plus, subscribe now to the companion podcast to learn more about how racism can make you sick.
Also new on the 16th, watch Segregation Scholarships, exploring a lesser-known part of desegregation history in America.
And watch the return of America ReFramed every Thursday with stories of election officials, housing advocates and community organizers.
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What's New
Silence in Sikeston is a multi-platform project exploring necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience through one small Missouri city. Find out how to watch the film, listen to the podcast and learn more about the story of Sikeston.
As institutions and organizations across the country recognize the historical and cultural significance of HBUCs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) during nationally-recognized HBCU Week programs, WORLD presents Maryland Public Television (MPT)’s HBCU Week programming initiative with films following the athletics, music and legacies of HBCUs.
Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
Your vote counts every year. Change begins within every city and town across the nation and radiates upward. WORLD Channel explores theses issues – healthcare, economy, race, immigration, housing, climate change and more – told through the lens of politics and policy and the narrative of the American people.
In Hainan, China, young surfers aspire to join the national surf team and dream of the Olympics.
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
How do we define "home"? From stories of rural communities striving to be seen to explorations of what it means to feel at home, explore the economic, environmental and social issues that affect ways of life across the nation. From the heartland of America to Native lands, from the unacknowledged to the underserved, who are the people facing critical challenges and changes while fighting for a place to call home?
To embrace PRIDE, you often need to define yourself in your own way.
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