Cable Celebrates Black History Month

Cable Networks will pay homage to Black History Month with a lineup of original series, specials and movies that celebrate the contributions of African-Americans. The chart below is a partial list of the original shows premiering on nearly a dozen networks during February.

Feb. 1

Belles – Series

TV One

Feb. 2

For Richer Or For Poorer – 4-part series

GMC TV

Betty & Coretta – Movie

Lifetime

Feb. 3

The Scroll: Evidence of Life Unseen --4-part series

Aspire

Feb. 7

Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show -- special

Showtime

Feb. 8

Brian McKnight: Just Me – special

Aspire

Feb. 9

Twist Of Faith – Movie

Lifetime

Feb. 11

BET Honors – special

BET

BET Takes Hollywood – special

BET

Feb. 13

The Injustice Files: Hood of Suspicion -- documentary
Investigation Discovery

Feb. 14

Melanie Comarcho: Hello! – special

Showtime

Feb. 16

Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream

HBO

Stories From the Road To Freedom – Special

History

Feb. 17

Miracle Rising: South Africa – special

H2

Pastor Brown – Movie

Lifetime

Feb. 22

Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out – special

Showtime

Feb. 23

Stevie Wonder & Friends United Nations Day Concert – Special

Centric

Feb. 25

ID Films: March to Justice – documentary

Investigation Discovery

“We Are Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior)

Disney Junior will air several interstitials featuring the lead character from its animated series Doc McStuffins, a young African-American girl who aspires to be a doctor like her mom, alongside three real life female African-American physicians sharing what their jobs entail, and saluting their heroes. 

“This Is Me” (Disney Channel)

Disney Channel will air several interstitials featuring tweens and young adults discussing their favorite heroes, sources of inspiration and dreams for the future in recognition of Black History Month

Black History Month Vignettes (Aspire)

Aspire will air Black History month shorts throughout the month featuring network talent talking about who in history they would have liked to have talked to or marched with.