Extras
How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office
While in Congress, Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes.
How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office
Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House
Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.
Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House
Bella Abzug defines what's missing in our democracy
Bella Abzug went on the "Dinah!" show and questioned what was missing in our democracy.
Bella Abzug defines what's missing in our democracy
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene.
How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
Max Roach founded M'Boom, a jazz group made up of experimental percussionists.
How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
Director Sam Pollard was captivated by the life story of drummer and activist Max Roach.
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
See how Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement were influenced by music and the arts.
A Song for Cesar
Peaceful protest with Joan Baez
Singer Joan Baez was one of the peaceful protesters of the farmworkers’ movement.
Peaceful protest with Joan Baez
The music of America’s farmworkers
Daniel Valdez created a bolero song from the poem "Brown-Eyed Children of the Sun."
The music of America’s farmworkers
How the farmworkers’ movement used concerts to fundraise
Jim Cassell organized concerts as fundraisers for the farmworkers’ movement.
How the farmworkers’ movement used concerts to fundraise
Cesar Chavez's love of jazz and pachuco culture
Civil rights activist Cesar Chavez expressed an interest in music from an early age.
Cesar Chavez's love of jazz and pachuco culture
When The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers
The New York Times sought the legal counsel after publishing the Pentagon Papers.
When The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers
The history of the First Amendment
"We were making up, in a sense, First Amendment law as we went along," said Floyd Abrams.
The history of the First Amendment
Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams.
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Dan Abrams on defending his father's work on Citizens United
Dan Abrams discusses how he admires his father for working on cases he may not agree with.
Dan Abrams on defending his father's work on Citizens United
The case that protected corporate spending in elections
Learn how the First Amendment protects independent spending by corporations in elections.
The case that protected corporate spending in elections
The moment Jerry Brown found politics
While at the Governor's Mansion, Jerry Brown overheard his father talking politics.
The moment Jerry Brown found politics
Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Jerry Brown's second shot at governor
Jerry Brown runs for governor a second time and becomes the oldest sitting governor in CA.
Jerry Brown's second shot at governor
How Watergate changed the political landscape
Journalist Todd Purdum floated the idea of Jerry Brown running for governor.
How Watergate changed the political landscape
Little Richard first originated the famous refrain in "Tutti Frutti" at the Dew Drop Inn.
The origins of "Tutti Frutti"
Little Richard preaches the gospel
Little Richard had a fervid relationship with religion.
Little Richard preaches the gospel
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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