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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.

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Classroom | The Limits of Rights: Economic Injustice

Premiered November 26, 2013
Classroom | The Limits of Rights: Economic Injustice

Despite growing political power in the 1970s, African Americans continued to face daunting economic challenges made worse by the deindustrialization of their urban communities.

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