BHM TV: Feb 3 2009

8am (PBS) (check local listings) 

FAUBOURG TREMÉ: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BLACK NEW ORLEANS

Arguably the oldest black neighborhood in America and the birthplace of jazz, Faubourg Tremé was home to the largest community of free black people in the Deep South during slavery and a hotbed of political ferment. Lolis Eric Elie, a New Orleans newspaperman, tours this storied neighborhood. 

11 A.M. (VH1 Classic)

Krush Groove

Desperate to start his own company, a record producer unwisely borrows from a loan shark. Blair Underwood, Richard E. Gant, Lisa Hamilton, Sheila E., Joseph Simmons star.

3:00 P.M. (TVONE)

100 Greatest Black Power Moves 

the five-part series that unveils 100 of the greatest achievements in African-American history.  

4 PM (BIO)

Biography: Russell Simmons

8:00 P.M. (BET J)

BLACK STORIES 

Catch BET J's special marathon of BLACK STORIES, a provocative showcase of documentaries depicting African Americans writing, directing and portraying profound characters' experiences through powerful narratives.

10:00p.m. (PBS) 

INDEPENDENT LENS “Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Greene” 

America’s original shock-jock, Petey Greene, became a leading activist during some of the most tumultuous years in recent history. 

Petey Greene - How to Eat Watermelon 

I eat watermelon in the closet, sometimes with a twang of salt ...