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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black Celebrities in the 1980s

Season 1 | 1m 59s

In the mid-1980s, the success of black celebrities and public figures encouraged America to think differently about race. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise airs Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Corporate support provided by Bank of America and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is also provided by the Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation, in partnership with HooverMilstein and Emigrant Bank, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; the Ford Foundation Just Films; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and PBS.
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Michael Brown - Timeline Clip
Michael Brown - Timeline clip
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Boston Bussing - Timeline Clip
Boston Bussing - Timeline Clip
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
The Rise of Hip-hop - Timeline Clip
The Rise of Hip-hop - Timeline Clip
Special: 5:34
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
The Election of Barack Obama - Timeline Clip
The Election of Barack Obama - Timeline Clip
Special: 3:23
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Deterring Racism - Timeline Clip
Deterring Racism - Timeline Clip
Special: 7:42
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
How The Media Portrays Crime - Timeline Clip
How The Media Portrays Crime - Timeline Clip
Special: 3:20
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
The Black Panthers
The Black Panthers put revolutionary rhetoric into action. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Clip: S1 | 1:52
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
The Myth of the Welfare Queen
Learn about the myth perpetuated by divisive rhetoric about welfare. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Clip: S1 | 2:26
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
1974 Boston and School Desegregation
In 1970s Boston, schools were separate and deeply unequal. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
Clip: S1 | 2:21
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
White Flight
White flight illuminated profound challenges faced by Black America. Airs Nov. 15 & 22.
Clip: S1 | 2:18
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
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Black America Since MLK looks at the last five decades of African American history.
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Part 1
Black America Since MLK looks at the last five decades of African American history.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:47:16