GRAMMY nominee Sheila E. hosts Great Performances: Roots of Latin Jazz, a vibrant new program that takes viewers on a musical journey from Cuba to Miami and Africa to Brazil exploring the roots of Latin jazz
Additional support aims to increase diverse perspectives in public media
Awards Go to 14 Film and Digital Media Projects that Tell Powerful, Up-to-the-Minute Stories Reflecting the Rich Diversity of the Latinx Experience
New Documentary Follows Grassroots Activists and Political Operatives Working to Mobilize Latino Voters in the Coming Election
New Documentary Chronicles the Plight of Immigrant Construction Workers Fighting for Fair Working Conditions
“Building the American Dream” Chronicles the Plight of Immigrant Construction Workers Fighting for Fair Working Conditions
“Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground”Follows Grassroots Activists and Political Operatives Working to Mobilize Latino Voters in the Coming Election
Presented by Latino Public Broadcasting, Joyride, the powerful, digital short that depicts a road trip about letting go of the past and inter-generational healing has been voted “Most Popular” by viewers in 2020’s PBS’ Short Film Festival
Presented by Latino Public Broadcasting, Joyride, the powerful, digital short that depicts a road trip about letting go of the past and intergenerational healing has debuted on July 13, 2020 in PBS’ Short Film Festival.
Critically acclaimed films tackle social issues, from economic inequity to voter suppression: 80 percent directed by women and two thirds by filmmakers of color
America’s longest-running documentary series premieres July 20 on PBS with Linda Goldstein Knowlton’s We Are The Radical Monarchs—free educational resources for every film