Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Intro
1m 40s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today.

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise | Official Trailer
30s

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a journey through the last 50 years of black history.

Lowndes County and the Black Panther Symbol
2m 3s

Stokely Carmichael and fellow activists combated voter suppression in Lowndes, AL in 1965.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Talks About Black America Since MLK
1m 30s

Imagine if Martin Luther King, Jr. woke up and said, "what's happened?"

Black Power
2m 14s

Learn about the impact of Black Power on civil rights coalitions. Airs Nov. 15 and 22.

The Black Panthers
1m 52s

The Black Panthers put revolutionary rhetoric into action. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

MLK and Young Black Activists
2m 9s

In the late 1960s, many young black activists saw Dr. King as out of touch. Watch Nov. 15.

White Flight
2m 18s

White flight illuminated profound challenges faced by Black America. Airs Nov. 15 & 22.

Affirmative Action
2m 24s

In the 1970s, backlash against affirmative action was in full swing. Watch Nov. 15 & 22.

The Myth of the Welfare Queen
2m 26s

Learn about the myth perpetuated by divisive rhetoric about welfare. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

1974 Boston and School Desegregation
2m 21s

In 1970s Boston, schools were separate and deeply unequal. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Reagan’s Policies and Black America
2m 21s

Reagan's policies had immense consequences for black America. Watch Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Black Celebrities in the 1980s
1m 59s

See how success of black public figures in the 1980s changed America. Nov. 15 & 22.

The Million Man March
2m 46s

The Million Man March took place in 1995 in Washington, D.C.. Watch Nov 15 & 22.

Media Response to Hurricane Katrina
2m 10s

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Racial Profiling
2m 22s

Racial profiling has led to tragedy on several occasions. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Social Media and Social Justice
2m 18s

Explore the role of social media in furthering social justice. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.