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Empowering Girls of Color

The Radical Monarchs are a different kind of scout troop where girls of color form fierce sisterhood, celebrate their identities, contribute radically to their community and earn badges for self-empowerment and social justice. Follow the first troop and explore the challenges of growing the organization in We Are the Radical Monarchs, a POV documentary that premieres on Monday, July 20, at 9pm on KQED 9. You can also stream the film on the PBS Video app after the broadcast date.

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The Life and Times of Civil Rights Activist John Lewis

Meet John Lewis — congressman, civil rights hero and human rights champion — and explore his life and times. At the Selma march, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and stayed steadfastly nonviolent. John Lewis: Get in the Way airs Friday, July 3, at 8pm on KQED 9. You can also stream this on the PBS Video app.

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The Wait Is Over!

It’s here: Season 3 of the beloved Australian drama A Place to Call Home. George has been shot and only two people know what happened. Meanwhile, Anna is dealing with Andrew’s allegations – on her honeymoon. A Place to Call Home, Season 3, airs July 28, at 8pm on KQED Plus.

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SFJAZZ

Fridays at Five is a new online series featuring hour-long broadcasts of exclusive SFJAZZ Center concerts that stream every Friday at 5 PM PT. Each event features real-time chats with artists and jazz fans. Watch Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Brian Blade and more this Friday. Visit sfjazz.org.

Fighting for the Right to Vote

One hundred years ago, women won the right to vote in the U.S. In celebration of the anniversary, American Experience presents a two-part series on the struggle that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history. The Vote airs Monday and Tuesday, July 6 and 7, at 9pm on KQED 9. You can also stream the series on the PBS Video app after the broadcast date.

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Black Lives Matter

The Black Lives Matter movement offers us all an opportunity to reflect, learn and move actively and positively forward toward a more equitable future. In June and July, KQED presents stories related to Black experiences on KQED 9 and on-demand streaming.

On KQED 9
Tuesday, June 23, at 8pm: Toni Morrison: American Masters
Saturday, June 27, at 10:30pm: The Force on Independent Lens
Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30, at 8pm: And She Could Be Next on POV
Monday, June 29, at 11pm: All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk on Reel South
Tuesday, June 30, at 11pm: Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up
Friday, July 3, at 8pm: John Lewis: Get in the Way
Friday, July 3, at 9pm: I Am Not Your Negro on Independent Lens
Monday, July 20, at 9pm: We Are the Radical Monarchs on POV

Available to Stream
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise - Streaming through June 30, 2020
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution on Independent Lens - Streaming through July 2, 2020
John Lewis: Get in the Way - Streaming through July 5, 2020
Ken Burns' Central Park Five - Streaming through July 5, 2020
Ken Burns' East Lake Meadows - Streaming through July 5, 2020
Boss: The Black Experience in Business - Streaming through July 31, 2020
Rat Film on Independent Lens - Streaming through August 29, 2020
Twilight: Los Angeles on Great Performances - Streaming through August 8, 2020
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Streaming through September 7, 2020
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War - Streaming through September 7, 2020
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Streaming through September 7, 2020
Policing the Police on Frontline
Race Matters: America in Crisis: A PBS NewsHour Special
America in Black and Blue 2020: A PBS NewsHour Weekend Special

What We’re Listening To


“Drew Banga’s Musical Notes on Fatherhood” If you like Bay Area hip-hop and haven’t heard of Drew Banga, chances are you’ve heard his music. Rightnowish host Pendarvis Harshaw talks with Drew about his music and fatherhood.

“The Mad Dash to Hire 20,000 Contact Tracers in California” Health officials expect the work of contact tracers to become increasingly important as shelter-in-place orders loosen and mass protests continue.

“Protesting for the Soul of America: The New Civil Rights Movement” It’s been 53 years since the “Long, Hot Summer” of 1967, when the U.S. last experienced unrest of the current magnitude.

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KQED Wins Two Northern California Emmy Awards

KQED has been honored with two Northern California Emmy® awards for “Portraits of Napa Workers: Arlene Correa Valencia” from KQED Arts’ Represent series and Deep Look’s “The Curious Webspinner Insect Knits a Cozy Home.”

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