Black History Month: What to Watch Online, On Demand, & on TV
by Laura Hibbs | January 25, 2012 at 5:03 PM | General
Comcast’s XFINITY is celebrating Black History Month on XFINITY On Demand, XfinityTV.com, XFINITY.com and through the XFINITY TV app available on the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch® with special programming to recognize African-American culture and contributions. Check out what we have to offer this upcoming February.
Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photos)
XFINITY On Demand – Historically-Themed Movies
- “Amistad”
- “Antwone Fisher”
- “Cadillac Records”
- “Malcolm X”
- “Miracle at St. Anna”
- “Notorious”
- “Pride”
- “The Color Purple”
- “The Lena Baker Story”
XFINITY On Demand – Specials
- “MLK: The Assassination Tapes” – An immersive documentary from The Smithsonian Channel created almost entirely through the use of television and radio news footage from the weeks leading up to Dr. King’s murder.
- TV One’s “The Black List: Volume 1-3” – African-American notables share candid stories and revealing insights into the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in the U.S.
- Biographies of African American entertainers and artists including: Aretha Franklin, Bill Cosby, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Tyler Perry and Whitney Houston.
- The Golf Channel’s “Uneven Fairways” – A documentary that reveals the history of African-Americans forbidden to play golf at its highest level, but who refused to take “no” for an answer, paving the way for the game’s future.
xfinityTV.com – Movies
- “Way Down South” (Available until Feb. 18 for TCM Subscribers Only)
- “Something to Cheer About”
- “The Cotton Club” (HBO Subscribers Only)
- “Hoop Dreams”
- “End-of-the-Rainbow”
- “Biggie & Tupac” (Content Media Subscribers Only)
- “Too White for Me”
xfinityTV.com and XFINITY TV App – Movies
- “The Jackie Robinson Story”
- “Sugar Ray Robinson: Bright Lights and Dark Shadows” (HBO Subscribers Only)
- “Amistad” (Cinemax Media Subscribers Only)
- “I Can Be President: A Kid’s-Eye View” (HBO Subscribers Only)
- “Classified X” (MoviePlex Subscribers Only)
- “Way Down South” (Available until Feb. 18 for TCM Subscribers Only)
- “Jumping the Broom” (Starz Subscribers Only)
- “Waiting to Exhale” (Available until Feb. 17 for Encore Subscribers Only)
- “Soul Food” (Encore Subscribers Only)
xfinityTV.com – Specials and TV
- CBS’ “60 Minutes: First Christmas without MLK” (1968), this segment reflects the troubled mood of the nation that year and shows a somber Christmas story from the family room of Martin Luther King just months after he was killed.
- TV shows such as “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” and biographies of entertainers Aretha Franklin and Queen Latifah.
XFINITY.com – Short-Form Videos, Slideshows and Trivia Highlights
- Picture slideshows exploring the historical influence of African-American women, actors and scientists on modern society.
- A look at the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. through riveting photos.
- Trivia quizzes consisting of Black History Month topics including President Barack Obama and baseball great Jackie Robinson.
- Videos on various Black History Month topics including the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
