Name: Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Released: 2016-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Henry Louis Gates, Henry Louis Gates

TV Show · Documentary · History

Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr examines 50 years of African-American history, the progress made since the civil rights era and the obstacles yet to be overcome. Interviews and archival footage document the struggle for black equality.

2016 · 55m

Starring Henry Louis Gates, Henry Louis Gates

EPISODE 1

Out of the Shadows

The Selma marches and the Watts riots mark a new phase in the struggle for black equality and a turning point in American history.

55m
EPISODE 2

Move On Up

Bursts of white backlash emerge, while paths diverge for African Americans in the 1970s and early 1980s. Twice as many African Americans graduate from college and Jesse Jackson becomes the first black presidential candidate.

55m
EPISODE 3

Keep Your Head Up

Superstars like Oprah Winfrey usher in a new era among African Americans in the 1980s. Rodney King is beaten by Los Angeles police, leading to violent riots in 1992.

56m
EPISODE 4

Touch the Sky

The first African-American president is elected in 2008, but the issue of racism is still prevalent. From the response to Hurricane Katrina, to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

54m