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Making Black America

Making Black America

Making Black America

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Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1

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Harlem, The Black Metropolis

Harlem, The Black Metropolis

Harlem, The Black Metropolis

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A’Lelia Walker Created Safe, Sacred places for Black Artists

A’Lelia Walker Created Safe, Sacred places for Black Artists

A’Lelia Walker Created Safe, Sacred places for Black Artists

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Inside Look

Inside Look

Inside Look

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The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Building of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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The Evolution of Black Literature

The Evolution of Black Literature

The Evolution of Black Literature

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Annie Malone's and CJ Walker's Beauty Empires

Annie Malone's and CJ Walker's Beauty Empires

Annie Malone's and CJ Walker's Beauty Empires

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Making Black America

Episode 4 Preview

Despite the gains of legal desegregation, hour four reveals how Black political and cultural movements - from Black Power to Black Twitter - provide a safe space to debate, organize and celebrate.

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Season 1 Episode 1

Episode 1

Hour one details how African Americans have created spaces for survival, pleasure and joy.