Successes and failures in resistance to slavery pbs. Many rivers to cross, spans 500 years over six onehour chapters, without bringing much fresh or new perspective to the undeniably rich material. Rosa parks refuses to give up her seat on a city bus in 1955. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Many rivers to cross trailer a sixpart series on africanamerican history, by harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr. John lewis, journalist charlayne huntergault and julian bond, former naacp chairman. Last night, the fourth episode of the african americans. The documentary goes back to the early days of slavery, right up until today. African americans who fought fascism in world war ii came home to face the same old racial violence. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds. Covering from about the year 1500 through to the new millennium, the series addresses in a detailed yet entertaining way the challenges faced by african americans throughout these centuries as well as their many triumphs. Written and presented by professor gates, the series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed. The series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own.
The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 2. The episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived on these. Episode 5 2m 59s sixyearold ruby bridges integrated an allwhite elementary school in new orleans in 1960, escorted by federal marshals. Atlas, world war 1 veteran, my great uncle episode four. A new sixpart, sixhour series takes viewers on an unprecedented. The remaining three episodes of henry louis gates, jr. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people. Examine the long road to civil rights, when the contradictions in american society became untenable. I saw this on pbs recently and thought it was the most complete and detailed history i have ever seen on this subject. Rosa parks was a seasoned activist whose actions on the montgomery bus were well planned. The black atlantic the black atlantic explores the global experiences that created the africanamerican people.
Many rivers to cross, is coming to an end this tuesday, november 26. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 5. This episode, entitled the age of slavery, chronicled major events and activities that occurred after the american revolution which greatly affected the lives of free and enslaved african americans. Many rivers to cross its nation time 196820 duration. Many rivers to cross, which will air tuesday november 12th, 19th and. This video contains content from pbs, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. Many rivers to cross dvd,explore with professor henry louis gates, jr. Professor gates describes the history of the african american people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.
From the beginning, african americans were agents of their own. Africanamerican history in his groundbreaking new sixpart series the african americans. Beginning a full century before the first documented 20andodd slaves arrived at jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, both slave and free, who arrived on these shores. Episode five premieres on pbs on november 19, 20, 89 pm et.
This video guide is aligned to episode 5 of the pbs series the african americans. Last night, the second episode of the african americans. They discuss factors that may have contributed to the success. The six part series of henry louis gates jrs pbs series, african americans. The black atlantic 15001800 the black atlantic explores the earliest africans, both slave and free, who arrived in the new world. Into the fire examines the most tumultuous and consequential period in africanamerican history. At age six, ruby bridges was the sole black child to desegregate her school. For my ancestors living in the early yearssome were in the rural south like horatio arkansas, while others found their way to larger cities, like memphis, nashville and little rock. Many rivers to cross season 1 episode 5 online rise.
Many rivers to cross, season 1 episode 5, is available to watch and stream on pbs. The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 4. The black atlantic explores the truly global experiences that created the african american people. Many rivers to cross features quotations by famous african americans. Beginning a century before the first documented 20andodd slaves came to jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived on these. Below are brief overviews of each episode in this sixpart series. Many rivers to cross, is an awardwinning sixpart documentary series by noted historian henry louis gates, jr.
Many rivers to cross this series chronicles the full sweep of african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent through five centuries of historic events right up to present day when america has a black president, yet remains a nation deeply divided by race. Many rivers to cross, on africanamerican experience. Many rivers to cross is a film by kunhardt mcgee productions, thirteen productions llc, inkwell films, in assocation with. Many rivers to cross to compare several attempts at resistance and revolt. It aired for the first time on the public broadcasting service pbs in the fall of 20, beginning with episode 1, the black atlantic 15001800. Many rivers to cross civil rights movement leaders in conversation rep.
Many rivers to cross episodes a more perfect union 196820 after 1968, african americans set out to build a bright future on the foundation of the civil rights movements victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the black community. Robinsons struggle for equality began in the army, before he integrated baseball. This series chronicles the full sweep of african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent right up to todaywhen america has a black. This episode, entitled making a way out of no way 18971940, highlighted the relocation of more than 6 million african americans from the rural south to the cities of the north, midwest, and west from around 1910 to 1970. They then view segments of the pbs series the african americans.
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