A look at the last five decades of African American history since the major civil rights victories through the eyes of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., exploring the tremendous gains and persistent challenges of these years.
4 episodes total
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
2016
Rating
9.0/10
2 votes • HD
People
Episodes
Episode 1 • Nov 15, 2016
The series begins at a turning point in American history – the Selma marches and Watts riots that marked a new phase in the black struggle.
Episode 2 • Nov 15, 2016
A look at the divergent paths for African Americans and outbursts of white backlash that emerged in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Episode 3 • Nov 22, 2016
In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the country and black America are revealed.
Episode 4 • Nov 22, 2016
Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality and raises hard questions about the obstacles that remain.
Recommendations
2013 • TV Show
2017 • TV Show
1971 • TV Show
2021 • TV Show
2016 • TV Show
1987 • TV Show
2024 • TV Show
2012 • TV Show
2021 • TV Show
2020 • TV Show
2009 • TV Show
TBA • TV Show
