Previews + Extras
Episode 3 Preview
S1 E3 - 32s
To survive economic disaster, hour three shows how African Americans relied on informal economies, grassroots organizations and cultural innovations behind the color line to dismantle the oppressive realities of Jim Crow.
Harlem, The Black Metropolis
S1 E3 - 1m 35s
This episode looks at the idea of the “Black Metropolis” – a Black city within a larger city – and explores the black businesses, churches and entertainment of Harlem.
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