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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black Power

Season 1 | 2m 14s

During it's rise, Black Power groups organized across the country — each with their own idea about what the phrase meant. At first, Dr. King and many of his allies saw Black Power as a challenge — both to non-violence and the goal of integration — that might speed the unraveling of the always fragile interracial civil rights coalition. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.

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
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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
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Deterring Racism - Timeline Clip
Deterring Racism - Timeline Clip
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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