Black Celebrities in the 1980s

In the mid-1980s, the success of black celebrities and public figures encouraged America to think differently about race. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise airs Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

Clip Length 01:59 Premiere: 11/15/16

Clips & Previews

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Talks About Black America Since MLK

Preview Length 01:30 Premiere Date 11/15/16

Specials

Deterring Racism - Timeline Clip

Length 07:42 Premiere Date 11/15/16

The Rise of Hip-hop - Timeline Clip

Length 05:34 Premiere Date 11/15/16

Michael Brown - Timeline Clip

Length 02:12 Premiere Date 11/15/16

How The Media Portrays Crime - Timeline Clip

Length 03:20 Premiere Date 11/15/16

The Election of Barack Obama - Timeline Clip

Length 03:23 Premiere Date 11/15/16

Boston Bussing - Timeline Clip

Length 02:24 Premiere Date 11/15/16

Black Lives Matter - Timeline Clip

Length 01:52 Premiere Date 11/15/16

The Black Power Movement - Timeline Clip

Length 03:56 Premiere Date 11/15/16

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