Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Episode 2

Move on Up

A look at the divergent paths for African Americans and outbursts of white backlash that emerged in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Episode 3

Keep Your Head Up

In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the country and black America are revealed.

Episode 4

Touch the Sky

Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality and raises hard questions about the obstacles that remain.