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Awakenings (1954-1956) | The Bus Boycott: Women and Allyship
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The Montgomery bus boycott creates a necessary relationship between Black and white women.
A Nation of Law? (1968-1971) | Promo
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Black activism is increasingly met with an unethical response from law enforcement.
Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More (1964-1972) | Promo
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A call to pride and a renewed push for unity galvanize Black America.
The Keys to the Kingdom (1974-1980) | Promo
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Anti-discrimination rights gained in past decades by the movement are put to the test.
Power! (1966-1968) | Promo
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The call for Black Power takes various forms across communities in Black America.
Back to the Movement (1979-mid '80s) | Promo
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Power and powerlessness in the cities of Miami and Chicago.
The Promised Land (1967-1968) | Promo
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Martin Luther King, Jr. stakes out new ground for himself and the Civil Rights Movement.
The Time Has Come (1964-1966) | Promo
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After a decade-long cry for justice, a new sound is heard in the movement: call for power.
Two Societies (1965-1968) | Promo
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The Kerner Commission finds "two societies, one black, one white, separate and unequal."
No Easy Walk (1961-1963) | March on Washington: MLK Jr.
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An excerpt of MLK's speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Awakenings (1954-1956) | Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Montgomery, AL's Black residents prep for the 1955 bus boycott after Rosa Park's arrest.
Ain't Scared of Your Jails (1960-1961) | John Lewis
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John Lewis speaks about what the Freedom Riders experienced while traveling in Alabama.
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