Reckoning

S1, E4: America abolished slavery in 1865, but its legacy of racism has lived on in the form of segregation, intimidation, and violence. In this episode, we explore racial inequality and injustice, yesterday and today. In South Carolina, award-winning writer Edward Ball confronts his family's involvement in slavery, while in New York, Frederick Douglass' three-times great grandson explores the role his ancestor played in the fight for freedom. And finally, the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. reflects on the continuing struggles activists face today.