The History of White People in America is a musical animated series that looks at race in the United States, in particular how the crafting of the idea of the White race — of whiteness — helped shape the nation’s history. Pierce Freelon is a co-director, writer and composer on the series, an Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival in the Animated Shorts category curated by Whoopi Goldberg. The series premiered on PBS and Independent Lens in 2020. Check out episodes 1-6 below!

Pierce Freelon, Whoopi Goldberg and History of White People in America team at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival