A look at the last five decades of African American history since the major civil rights victories through the eyes of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the tremendous gains and persistent challenges of these years.
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Air Date: 2016-11-15
The series begins at a turning point in American history – the Selma marches and Watts riots that marked a new phase ...
Air Date: 2016-11-15
A look at the divergent paths for African Americans and outbursts of white backlash that emerged in the 1970s and ear...
Air Date: 2016-11-22
In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the ...
Air Date: 2016-11-22
Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality...