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Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

Description: Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts a personal journey through the past 50 years of black history in the United States, citing both the progress made and obstacles yet to be overcome. Featuring comments from Jesse Jackson, Nas and Donna Brazile, the series provides interviews as well as archival footage that document the struggle for black equality and America's changing racial landscape, from the civil rights era through present day. Eric Holder, Shonda Rhimes and DeRay Mckesson also offer insight into the state of black America -- and the nation as a whole.
Genre: TV program
Cast: Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Writers: David Klagsbrun
Nominations: Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Promotional Announcement u2013 Topical
Executive Producer: Adrienne D. Imbrigiotta
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