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Explaining the "Moynihan Report"

In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan released his report on the Black family, titled "The Negro Family: The Case for National Action." Through structural and cultural analysis, the "Moynihan Report," as it was known colloquially, detailed "the deterioration of the fabric of Negro society is the deterioration of the Negro family." The report caused controversy upon its release.
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Clip Season 38 Episode 2 Length 06:03 Premiere: 03/29/24

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Season 38 Episodes

Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
S38 E6 Length 52:55 Premiere Date 12/16/24

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
S38 E5 Length 1:23:57 Premiere Date 09/17/24

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
S38 E4 Length 1:23:35 Premiere Date 08/27/24

The Incomparable Mr. Buckley
S38 E3 Length 1:40:39 Premiere Date 04/05/24

Moynihan
S38 E2 Length 1:43:31 Premiere Date 03/29/24

HOPPER: An American love story
S38 E1 Length 53:03 Premiere Date 01/02/24

Moynihan
Preview Length 02:49 Premiere Date 03/29/24

Explaining the "Moynihan Report"
Clip Length 06:03 Premiere Date 03/29/24

Daniel Patrick Moynihan on going "beyond the melting pot"
Clip Length 02:40 Premiere Date 03/29/24

Moynihan on working with Nixon across party lines
Clip Length 02:23 Premiere Date 03/29/24

Moynihan (EAD + ASL + OC Trailer)
Clip Length 05:45 Premiere Date 03/29/24

Remembering Jonas Mekas
Clip Length 02:47 Premiere Date 01/23/19

Remembering Carol Channing
Clip Length 01:03 Premiere Date 01/15/19

Remembering Stan Lee
Clip Length 07:17 Premiere Date 11/13/18

Remembering Paula Wayne
Clip Length 03:09 Premiere Date 11/12/18

Artists Flight Series Promo
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 08/31/18

Remembering Neil Simon
Clip Length 01:04 Premiere Date 08/28/18

Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Clip Length 00:24 Premiere Date 06/08/18

Against All Odds: Meet the Woman Behind American Masters
Clip Length 05:29 Premiere Date 03/09/18

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