The Black History Month Film Series returns to the Main Library every Sunday in February 2026. This free series is presented in partnership with UofL's HSC Office of Health Equity and Engagement and features a panel discussion led by UofL faculty following each film.
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Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space (American Experience Season 35 Episode 2)
Saturday, February 7, 1:30 PM
An in-depth biography of the influential author whose groundbreaking anthropological work would challenge assumptions about race, gender and cultural superiority that had long defined the field in the 19th century.
(1h 52m) | ©2023
Summer of Soul
Saturday, February 14, 1:30 PM
This music documentary explores and reclaims the legacy of the six-week 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. It features unpublished footage of performances by Nina Simone, B.B. King, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight & the Pips at Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park).
Rated PG-13 (1h 28m) | ©2021
Critical Condition: Health in Black America (NOVA Season 52 Episode 9)
Saturday, February 21, 1:30 PM
After centuries of pseudoscience, researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities.
Rated PG-13 (1h 36m) | ©2025
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Saturday, February 28, 1:30 PM
The narrative takes a deep dive into the life and legacy of Richard Wayne Penniman, better known to the public by his charismatic stage persona, Little Richard. With his signature flamboyance and positive attitude, Little Richard rose to fame in the mid-1950s when he innovated a new musical genre that combined rock and roll sounds with soul and funk rhythms.
NR (1h 38m) | ©2023