US mathematician Gladys Mae West was best known for her foundational work on GPS systems. As an African American woman, West overcame huge barriers to contribute to this key technology. She was one of ...

Dr. Gladys Mae West, a pioneering mathematician whose little-recognized work in a Naval lab helped create GPS, died of natural causes Jan. 17 at her daughter’s home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She ...

January 28, 2026; Arlington, VA – PBS was honored with an impressive 11 nominations for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards, with its acclaimed documentary programming across multiple categories. PBS stands ...

A new documentary premiering on PBS follows librarians across the country as they navigate book restrictions and censorship in their communities. How "Melania" Rotten Tomatoes scores compare to ...

PBS will soon highlight a pioneering musician whose band is still based in a Germantown rowhome. Sun Ra, the late bandleader of the Sun Ra Arkestra, is the subject of an episode of "American Masters" ...

The Librarians is set to premiere on PBS this Monday, Feb. 9, after a robust theatrical and festival run that saw Kim A. Snyder’s documentary earn awards across the country. The film, executive ...

As CEO of Silver Bullet Productions, Pamela Pierce knows the importance of storytelling. She is also aware of accuracy. Leading into preproduction for “No Greater Act: Pueblo Resistance,” Pierce and ...

African-American education reformer Howard Fuller's outsized impact on American schools. A profile of African-American education reformer Howard Fuller,and his far-reaching influence on the school ...

One of Livingston Parish's librarians is getting a silver screen debut. On Feb. 9, the documentary film "The Librarians" premieres for free on PBS channels around the country. The film explores a four ...

Prime Stage Theatre's Holocaust-themed play Perseverance, which debuted at New Hazlett Theater in 2023, is now available for ...

Premiering February 9, 2026, on PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS, “The Librarians” is the groundbreaking new documentary from Executive Producer Sarah Jessica Parker and Oscar-nominated director Kim A. Snyder.