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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

TV-PG2016•9.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
9.0/10(2)

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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Production

Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Films, McGee Media

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 15, 2016

Last Aired

November 22, 2016

Networks

PBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Out of the Shadows
E1
Out of the Shadows
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 in the black struggle.
Move on Up
E2
Move on Up
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 early 1980s.
Keep Your Head Up
E3
Keep Your Head Up
Air date: 2016-11-22
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.
Touch the Sky
E4
Touch the Sky
Air date: 2016-11-22
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.

Cast

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self - Presenter

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