Episodes
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A More Perfect Union (1968-2013)
S1 Ep6 |From the Black Power movement to the first black president of the United States.
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Rise! (1940-1968)
S1 Ep5 |The long road to civil rights is examined in episode five. - Image
Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940)
S1 Ep4 |Examine the Jim Crow era when African Americans struggled in the confines of segregation. - Image
Into the Fire (1861-1896)
S1 Ep3 |The Civil War, the end of slavery and Reconstruction's impact on African American history. - Image
The Age of Slavery
S1 Ep2 |See how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. - Image
The Black Atlantic
S1 Ep1 |Explore the global experiences that created the African-American people.
Specials
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Classroom | Black is Beautiful: Afrocentricity
A new African American cultural identity resonated throughout American culture.
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Classroom | Black Power: Demanding a Brilliant Future
After Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, the Black Panthers advocated armed resistance. - Image
Classroom | Casualties of the War on Drugs
President Reagan's "War on Drugs" fell disproportionally hard on black communities. - Image
Classroom | The Limits of Rights: Economic Injustice
Daunting economic challenges were made worse by the deindustrialization of urban areas. - Image
Classroom | Yes We Can: Barack Obama
Barack Obama's election to the presidency exemplifies changing attitudes about race. - Image
Classroom| The Rise of the Black Middle Class
Affirmative action paired with changing social attitudes to nurture a black middle class. - Image
Classroom | Preparing for Sit-Ins
Non-violent passive resistance required much preparation and mental strength. - Image
Classroom | Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a seasoned activist who planned her action on a Montgomery bus. - Image
Classroom | Ruby Bridges
Six-year-old Ruby Bridges’ entry into a formerly all-white school provoked outbursts of ha
About The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.
Extras
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A More Perfect Union (1968-2013) - Preview
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Black is Beautiful
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Civil Rights Movement Leaders in Conversation
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Rise! (1940-1968) - Preview
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Ruby Bridges Desegregates a School
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Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview
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Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era
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Into the Fire (1861-1896) - Preview
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Robert Smalls: A Daring Escape
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The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) - Preview
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The Cotton Economy and Slavery
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America's Earliest Africans