Black history TV

Marking Black History Month takes a variety of forms this month on television.

“American Masters” salutes blues guitarist B.B. King in a profile at 9 tonight on PBS. The program contains interviews with King, who died in May. Other speakers include Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and Ringo Starr.

The Grammys will pay tribute to King in Monday’s telecast on CBS. Raitt, Chris Stapleton and Gary Clark Jr. will perform.

PBS’ “Independent Lens” presents the documentary “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” on Tuesday.

“American Masters” examines how Fats Domino’s music bolstered integration. The program airs Feb. 26 on PBS.

Oscar host Chris Rock can weigh in on nomination controversies in the Feb. 28 telecast on ABC. Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, Kerry Washington and Quincy Jones are among the announced presenters. The documentary nominees include “What Happened, Miss Simone?” Amy Hobby, who grew up in Winter Park, produced the film about singer/ activist Nina Simone.

On Feb. 29, PBS’ “Independent Lens” offers “Wilhemina’s War,” a documentary exploring the toll of HIV/AIDS on black women in the rural South.

Black history is far bigger than one month. Ken Burns’ documentary about baseball legend Jackie Robinson debuts in April.