Complaints Filed Over School’s Slavery Reenactment
Parents filed human rights complaints against Hartford schools after students endured a slavery reenactment with racial slurs and slave ship simulations during a field trip...
WGN America Premieres Underground at White House
WGN America premiered its original series Underground at the White House during Black History Month. The show follows slaves attempting escape via the Underground Railroad,...
WGN America’s Underground Season 1 DVD – June 14
WGN America's critically acclaimed drama Underground Season One arrives on DVD June 14, featuring executive producer John Legend's compelling story of slaves seeking freedom in...
Underground Season Finale Tops Cable Ratings
WGN America's Underground season finale topped cable ratings as the #1 scripted original series Wednesday night in key demographics. The series scored 3 million total...
Memphis Celebrates Underground Season Finale
Memphis declared 'Underground Day' to celebrate WGN America's hit series finale, with stars Aldis Hodge, Alano Miller and Amirah Vann appearing at the National Civil...
WGN America Renews Critically Acclaimed Series Underground
WGN America renews critically acclaimed Underground Railroad thriller 'Underground' for season 2. The series, executive-produced by John Legend, is the network's most-watched original program ever...
Underground Premiere: Most-Watched in 18 Years
WGN America's 'Underground' premiere shattered records with 3.5 million viewers, becoming the network's most-watched program in 18 years. The John Legend-produced series about the Underground...
UNDERGROUND on WGN America: Slavery’s Impact
WGN America's new series Underground premiered, chronicling slavery and the Underground Railroad. The show targets millennials needing historical education about America's past....
WGN America’s Underground to Screen at White House for Black
WGN America's Underground series will screen at the White House for Black History Month, featuring panel discussions with executive producer John Legend and cast members....
Six New Streaming Premieres on UMC for Black History Month
UMC premieres six new films for Black History Month including Underground Railroad drama The North Star and Barack Obama documentary starting February 5....
Civil Rights Leader Signs on to Produce “Slave” Movie
Civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. joins as producer of The North Star, a film about escaped slave Big Ben Jones' journey to...
Parents File Rights Complaint Over School Slavery Reenactment
Two parents filed a human rights complaint after their daughter participated in a school slavery reenactment involving racial slurs and slave ship simulations during a...