Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

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.

1974 Boston and School Desegregation

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    Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Part 2

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    Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise looks 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.

  • Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Part 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Part 1

    S1 E1 - 1h 47m

    Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise looks 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.

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