Special: Celebrating Black Americana

Season 19 Episode 34 | 53m 1s

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW honors Black History Month with the special episode Celebrating Black Americana. Highlights include an 1821 U.S. citizenship certificate for George Barker, a free man of color; an African American beauty book written by Madam C.J. Walker, the first American female millionaire.

Aired: 02/09/15

Expires: 02/06/23

Rating: TV-G

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