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The HistoryMakers
An Evening With The HistoryMakers: Chicago Stories
Season 1
Episode 5
An Evening With The HistoryMakers: Chicago Stories is a unique program, drawing from over 400 interviews with African Americans across the city of Chicago, and taking the audience down a path both of remembrance and of celebration of the rich history and legacy of Chicago’s African American community.
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An interview with the prolific journalist and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour.
57:00
An interview with the former CEO of BET, featuring tributes from Eric Benét and Chaka Khan.

56:21
The life and career of singer/songwritings Ashford and Simpson.
56:05
An inside look into the life and career of Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

56:16
A must-see one-on-one with the founder of Motown Records
56:29
A look into the life and career of the music impresario and the careers he influenced.

57:06
A close look at the life of the celebrated actress, singer, and minister.

56:46
A rare look into the life and times of the King of the Blues.

56:46
The legendary singer and humanitarian is interviewed by Danny Glover.

56:46
A look into the life and career of the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

56:14
Program covering the role of science and math in youth education and the future of science
A rare picture of one of the nation’s most prominent scientists and educators.