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Harlem Nights: Brownstone
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NEXT8:00 PMSoul Stage Live: Motown Tribute
LATER8:30 PMThe Roundtable: Culture & Politics
LIVE9:30 PMLaugh Factory: Comedy Hour
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Saturdays 1PM ET
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Thursdays 10PM ET
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Wednesdays 8PM ET
Movie Vault
Classic Black Cinema, Free
Restored features from the golden era of Black filmmaking, plus modern indies — running every night with no subscription and no sign-up.
Tonight's Movie
Saturday Night Classic
Motor City Soul
1974 · 1h 52m
Restored in 4K
South Side Summer
1981 · 2h 04m
Sunday Matinee
Sunday Morning Choir
1969 · 1h 38m
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- 7:00 PMLiveHarlem Nights: BrownstoneDrama Series
- 8:00 PMLiveThe Roundtable: Culture & PoliticsNews & Talk
- 8:30 PMMotor City Soul (1974)Movie Vault
- 10:30 PMLaugh Factory HourComedy
- 11:30 PMSoul Stage Live: Late SetMusic
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