Witness how Morehouse College students exemplify social grace in their powerful yet peaceful demonstrations in light of the social injustices that permeate society. This short film...
Executive produced by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and MPT Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer Travis Mitchell, Becoming Thurgood is produced and directed by Alexis Aggrey, with music by two-time Grammy Award-winning composer Derrick Hodge.
A testament to Marshall’s extraordinary influence, Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect premieres Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app.
"It was an honor to work on this film about an American titan whose legacy continues to expand and endure in these turbulent times," said Executive Producer Stanley Nelson. “I’m pleased to again be partnering with Maryland Public Television on the heels of two other joint productions, Becoming Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom.” Read more
HBCU Week NOW and Black Public Media are partners in the HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival. This celebration of creativity and innovation will showcase storytelling by the next generation of filmmakers from HBCUs. The festival will premiere online in winter 2026
Great Turnout for the Annual PBS Meeting for Becoming Thurgood
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