1974 Boston and School Desegregation
The Supreme Court outlawed school segregation in 1954, yet two decades later, many children still attended segregated schools — because they lived in segregated neighborhoods. The reality was white neighborhoods were wealthier, with better-funded classrooms. Boston was one of many cities where schools were separate and deeply unequal. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
Extras + Features
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1974 Boston and School Desegregation
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The Supreme Court outlawed school segregation in 1954, yet two decades later, many children still attended segregated schools — because they lived in segregated neighborhoods. The reality was white neighborhoods were wealthier, with better-funded classrooms. Boston was one of many cities where schools were separate and deeply unequal. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
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Media Response to Hurricane Katrina
S1 - 2m 10s
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Nearly 100,000 people found themselves stranded without food or shelter, revealing the deep vulnerability of the poorest black communities. The disaster was compounded by the government's slow response and relief efforts were hampered by media reporting of crime sprees. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise airs Nov. 15 & 22.
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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise | Official Trailer
S1 - 30s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a personal journey through the last 50 years of black history. Premieres November 15 & 22 at 8/7c on PBS.
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Affirmative Action
S1 - 2m 24s
In the 1970s, backlash against affirmative action was in full swing, driven by a growing sense that the nation had done enough to redress centuries of racism. Yet racism was still a factor in American life, and, despite the progress, many African Americans were still struggling. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
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MLK and Young Black Activists
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As black America re-defined itself, the civil rights struggle was far from over, and as the 1960s wore on, many young black activists came to see Martin Luther King as out of step with the times. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
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Black Celebrities in the 1980s
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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.
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White Flight
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White flight was the sign of a much larger problem. It illuminated profound anxieties in the overlap among class, culture, and race, suggesting that, for all the signs of progress, America was still not ready for real integration. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
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Social Media and Social Justice
S1 - 2m 18s
Are there more incidents of violence against black people by the police, or are we just more aware of it because of digital media? Explore this question and more in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise, Nov. 15 & 22.
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Black Power
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During it's rise, Black Power groups organized across the country — each with their own idea about what the phrase meant. At first, Dr. King and many of his allies saw Black Power as a challenge — both to non-violence and the goal of integration — that might speed the unraveling of the always fragile interracial civil rights coalition. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
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Reagan's Policies and Black America
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Ronald Reagan's policies in the 1980s had immense consequences for America's already-struggling inner-cities — as the lack of federal support made the jobs of black civic leaders all but impossible. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.
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The Black Panthers
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The Black Panthers put their revolutionary rhetoric into action. They developed community programs, offering clothing and care to the needy, and free breakfast to the needy. Did the Panthers embrace a willingness to use arms to defend themselves? Absolutely. Unfortunately, that’s usually the only part of the story that we get. Watch Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Nov. 15 & 22.
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Racial Profiling
S1 - 2m 22s
Racial profiling has led to tragedy on several occasions. On August 9, 2014, a police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The night after Brown's death, residents gathered in protest. The police response shocked the country. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise airs Nov. 15 & 22.
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