This month SCETV celebrates Black History Month. Look below for upcoming programming.
Programming listing updated 1/31/2023
February 3
Making Black America #101
As Black people fought for full citizenship, hour one explores how free African Americans exercised their self - determination by building communities, establishing schools, and creating associations that would become the foundational pillars of Black America. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the organizations, networks and artistic impression created by and for Black people.
- Friday, February 3 at 9:00pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 4, 12:00 am on ETV World
- Saturday, February 4, 4:00 am on ETV World
- Monday, February 6, 3:00 am on ETVHD
Making Black America #102
As Jim Crow laws went into effect, African Americans built a “life behind the veil” to meet their educational, economic, political, and cultural needs. Hour two explores the genesis of these organizations and networks that paved the way for Black life to flourish. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. highlights the progress Black people made during the early 20th Century.
- Friday, February 3 at 10:00pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 4, 1:00 am on ETV World
- Saturday, February 4, 5:00 am on ETV World
- Monday, February 6, 4:00 am on ETVHD
February 5
Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
“Headed to Canton” is often used synonymously when referring to an NFL player who will one day be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio. Now, more than 50 year later, heading to Canton has expanded to include collegiate football. In 2019, the Black College Football Hall of Fame was officially welcomed to the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Sunday, February 5 at 5:00pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 11, 2:00 am on ETVHD
Just A Mortal Man - The Jerry Lawson Story
Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary a cappella group The Persuasions, first discovered by Frank Zappa in the early '70s. During his 40-year tenure with the group, Jerry recorded 24 albums, toured internationally and sang alongside Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others.
- Sunday, February 5, 5:00 pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 11, 2:00 am on ETVHD
February 6
Independent Lens: Outta the Muck
Wade into the rich soil of Pahokee, Florida, a town on the banks of Lake Okeechobee. Beyond its football legacy, including sending over a dozen players to the NFL (like Anquan Boldin, Fred Taylor, and Rickey Jackson), the fiercely self-determined community tells their stories of Black achievement and resilience in the face of tragic storms and personal trauma.
- Monday, February 6, 10:00 pm on ETVHD
- Tuesday, February 7, 1:00 am on ETV World
- Wednesday, February 8, 3:00 am on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 11, 3:00 am on ETVHD
- Sunday, February 12, 12:00 am on ETV World
February 7
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World #102 – Under Siege
Featuring firsthand accounts from some of rap’s most integral players, FIGHT THE POWER: HOW HIP HOP CHANGED THE WORLD recounts the origins of this bold and revolutionary art form through the voices of those who were there at the beginning, creating an anthology of how hip hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history. Weaving together interconnected moments via intimate interviews and archival footage, the docuseries will explore how hip hop quickly created a provocative narrative of America.
- Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 am on ETV World
- Wednesday, February 8, 1:00 am on ETVHD
- Wednesday, February 8, 4:00 am on ETV World
- Thursday, February 9, 4:00 am on ETVHD
February 10
Making Black America #103
The Great Depression will devastate America’s economy and bring Black America to its knees. To survive, the Black community will use social networks to navigate the oppressive realities of Jim Crow. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores how social networks formed the cultural, economic and political foundation of the Civil Rights Movement which would transform America’s race relations.
- Friday, February 10 at 9:00pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 11, 12:00 am on ETV World
- Saturday, February 11, 4:00 am on ETV World
- Monday, February 13, 3:00 am on ETVHD
Making Black America #104
Despite the gains of legal desegregation, hour four reveals a fervent desire for Black spaces and institutions that provide a safe place to debate, organize and celebrate. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores how Black cultural and political movements - from Black Power to Black Twitter - embraced a radical consciousness that championed a new generation.
- Friday, February 10 at 10:00pm on ETVHD
- Saturday, February 11, 01:00 am on ETV World
- Saturday, February 11, 05:00 am on ETV World
- Monday, February 13, 04:00 am on ETVHD
February 14
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World #103 – Culture Wars
Featuring firsthand accounts from some of rap’s most integral players, FIGHT THE POWER: HOW HIP HOP CHANGED THE WORLD recounts the origins of this bold and revolutionary art form through the voices of those who were there at the beginning, creating an anthology of how hip hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history. Weaving together interconnected moments via intimate interviews and archival footage, the docuseries will explore how hip hop quickly created a provocative narrative of America.
- Tuesday, February 14, 9:00 pm on ETVHD
- Wednesday, February 15, 12:00 am on ETV World
- Wednesday, February 15, 1:30 am on ETVHD
- Wednesday, February 15, 4:30 am on ETV World
- Thursday, February 16, 4:00 am on ETVHD
February 15
Carolina Stories: Charlie’s Place
"Charlie’s Place," tells the story of an African American nightclub in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that was a significant stop on the Chitlin’ Circuit in the segregated South. The owner, Charlie Fitzgerald, welcomed blacks and whites to his club. From the 1930s to the 1960s, many of the greatest black musicians played there, including Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Ruth Brown and Little Richard.
- Thursday, February 16, 9:00 pm on ETVHD
- Monday, February 20, 9:00 pm on SC Channel
Carolina Stories: Jail No Bail
Narrated by award-winning actor Keith David, this 30-minute-long documentary is a poignant examination of the personal trials and adversities that tested the character and resolve of the Friendship Nine who, through non-violent protest, helped compel a nation to abandon segregationist practices between the races.
- Monday, February 13, 9:30 pm on SC Channel
- Thursday, February 16, 9:30 pm on ETVHD
February 19
Alpha Kappa Alpha: A Legacy of Service
In 1908, on the fifteenth of January at historically-black Howard University in Washington, D.C., nine coeds, led by Ethel Hedgeman, courageously broke with tradition and founded the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, or "A-K-A", the first college sorority started and incorporated by African American women.
- Sunday, February 19, 5:00 pm on ETVHD
- Monday, February 27, 2:00 pm on ETV World
Ida B. Wells: American Stories
Ida B. Wells, a prominent journalist exposed racial violence in the South and led a trip to Washington, D.C. in 1913 to march in the national suffrage parade.
- Sunday, February 19, 6:00 pm on ETVHD
- Monday, February 20, 11:00 pm on SC Channel
February 21
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World #104 – Still Fighting
Featuring firsthand accounts from some of rap’s most integral players, FIGHT THE POWER: HOW HIP HOP CHANGED THE WORLD recounts the origins of this bold and revolutionary art form through the voices of those who were there at the beginning, creating an anthology of how hip hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history. Weaving together interconnected moments via intimate interviews and archival footage, the docuseries will explore how hip hop quickly created a provocative narrative of America.
- Tuesday, February 21, 9:00 pm on ETVHD
- Wednesday, February 22, 12:00 am on ETV World
- Wednesday, February 22, 1:00 am on ETVHD
- Wednesday, February 22, 4:00 am on ETV World
- Thursday, February 23, 4:00 am on ETVHD
February 23
Carolina Stories: The Education of Harvey Gantt
Desegregation of Clemson College leads the way to changes in public policy and civil rights in South Carolina.
- Thursday, February 23 at 8:30pm on ETVHD
Gullah Roots
Gullah Roots dives deep into South Carolina’s ties with West Africa, educating viewers about Gullah heritage, including spiritual, musical and artistic traditions.
- Thursday, February 23 at 9:00pm on ETVHD
