Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 4

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.

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Episodes(4)

Out of the Shadows

1. Out of the Shadows

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.

Air Date : 2016-11-15

Move on Up

2. Move on Up

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

Air Date : 2016-11-15

Keep Your Head Up

3. Keep Your Head Up

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.

Air Date : 2016-11-22

Touch the Sky

4. Touch the Sky

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.

Air Date : 2016-11-22

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