Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

TV-PG 2016 · 1 season · 4 eps · ★ 9.0 · Documentary

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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.

Directed by Leslie Asako Gladsjø · Written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Network: PBS

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