Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

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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Documentary
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First Aired on

Nov 15, 2016

1 seaons till Nov 22, 2016

Popularity: 3.9878
2 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Kunhardt Films (US)Inkwell Films (US)McGee Media (US)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Touch the Sky

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

4 Episodes
  • Episode 1Out of the Shadows56 min

    The series begins at a turning point in American history – the Selma marches and Watts riots that marked a new phase in the black struggle.

  • Episode 2Move on Up56 min

    A look at the divergent paths for African Americans and outbursts of white backlash that emerged in the 1970s and early 1980s.

  • Episode 3Keep Your Head Up57 min

    In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the country and black America are revealed.

  • Episode 4Touch the Sky55 min

    Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality and raises hard questions about the obstacles that remain.

Crew & Team

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Writer

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