S01 Episode 1
Out of the Shadows
The Selma marches and the Watts riots mark a new phase in the struggle for black equality and a turning point in American history.
55 mins · Tue, 15 Nov 2016
S01 Episode 2
Move on Up
Bursts of white backlash emerge, while paths diverge for African Americans in the 1970s and early 1980s. Twice as many African Americans graduate from college and Jesse Jackson becomes the first black presidential candidate.
55 mins · Tue, 15 Nov 2016
S01 Episode 3
Keep Your Head Up
Superstars like Oprah Winfrey usher in a new era among African Americans in the 1980s. Rodney King is beaten by Los Angeles police, leading to violent riots in 1992.
56 mins · Tue, 22 Nov 2016
S01 Episode 4
Touch the Sky
The first African-American president is elected in 2008, but the issue of racism is still prevalent. From the response to Hurricane Katrina, to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
54 mins · Tue, 22 Nov 2016
