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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Intro
1:40
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Talks About Black America Since MLK
1:30
Imagine if Martin Luther King, Jr. woke up and said, "what's happened?"
Media Response to Hurricane Katrina
2:10
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Reagan's Policies and Black America
2:21
Reagan's policies had immense consequences for black America. Watch Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Lowndes County and the Black Panther Symbol
2:03
Stokely Carmichael and fellow activists combated voter suppression in Lowndes, AL in 1965.
Black Celebrities in the 1980s
1:59
See how success of black public figures in the 1980s changed America. Nov. 15 & 22.
The Black Panthers
1:52
The Black Panthers put revolutionary rhetoric into action. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
White Flight
2:18
White flight illuminated profound challenges faced by Black America. Airs Nov. 15 & 22.
The Myth of the Welfare Queen
2:26
Learn about the myth perpetuated by divisive rhetoric about welfare. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Affirmative Action
2:24
In the 1970s, backlash against affirmative action was in full swing. Watch Nov. 15 & 22.
1974 Boston and School Desegregation
2:21
In 1970s Boston, schools were separate and deeply unequal. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Racial Profiling
2:22
Racial profiling has led to tragedy on several occasions. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
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