A True Renaissance Woman

Zora Neale Hurston is one of the preeminent writers of black literature. But she died broke and largely ignored in 1960. Now, the town of her birth brings the story of her life to the public.

Roadside Works of Art

The Florida Highwaymen were 26 African-American artists who traveled the state in the ’50s and ’60s selling paintings along the roadside. Ignored at the time, today their works are highly sought-after collectibles.

Yakety Yak, I Fought Back

Hits like “Yakety Yak,” “Charlie Brown,” and “Poison Ivy” vaulted the Coasters to stardom. Carl Gardner was the driving force behind them Watch this rare interview with a musical legend.

Martha Reeves

The unmistakable voice behind songs like “Dancing in the Streets” and “Nowhere to Run” is more powerful than it’s ever been.

Giving Kids a Shot of Love

Former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode should be retired, but instead, he’s showing children of prisoners that there are positive role models in the world.

Behind the Music

Jesse Stone wrote “Shake, Rattle & Roll”, “Flip, Flop, Fly”, “Idaho” and many other hits. He was closely associated with Atlantic Records and was going strong until age 97. Growing Bolder pays tribute to a little-known legend.