Racist images in the jim crow era were used as propaganda to demean africanamericans and legitimize violence. This episode, entitled the age of slavery, chronicled major events and activities that occurred after the american revolution which greatly affected the lives of free and enslaved african americans. Many rivers to cross, which will air tuesday november 12 th, 19 th and. During the jim crow era, african americans struggled to build their own worlds within the confines of segregation. The african americans many rivers to cross episode.
Documentary the african americans many rivers to cross ep04. Many rivers to cross episode 4 going, leaving by nicka sewellsmith genealogy leave a comment this is the fourth of six posts dedicated to providing a genealogical context for the pbs series, the african americans. Many rivers to cross to compare several attempts at resistance and revolt. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people. At age six, ruby bridges was the sole black child to desegregate her school. Last night, the fourth episode of the african americans. The series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own.
These were recorded in the green book, that was mentioned on the pbs program many rivers to cross. Many rivers to cross, on africanamerican experience. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This video guide is aligned to episode 5 of the pbs series the african americans. Successes and failures in resistance to slavery pbs. Many rivers to cross, season 1 episode 4, is available to watch and stream on pbs. They discuss factors that may have contributed to the success. They then view segments of the pbs series the african americans. Making a way out of no way portrays the jim crow era, when african americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh, narrow confines o. About the documentary series the african americans. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds. Written and presented by professor gates, the series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the.
Responsibility directed by phil bertelsen, leslie asako gladsjo, sabin streeter, jamila wignot. I saw this on pbs recently and thought it was the most complete and detailed history i have ever seen on this subject. Fourth episode credits for the pbs series the african americans. This series chronicles the full sweep of african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent right up to today. Covering from about the year 1500 through to the new millennium, the series addresses in a detailed yet entertaining way the challenges faced by african americans throughout these centuries as well as their many triumphs. Last night, the second episode of the african americans. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 3.
Twenty years later, an african explorer, known as esteban, struggled to cross a texas desertjust one of four survivors of a spanish exposition that went horribly wrong. This episode, entitled making a way out of no way 18971940, highlighted the relocation of more than 6 million african americans from the rural south to the cities of the north, midwest, and west from around 1910 to 1970. A new sixpart, sixhour series takes viewers on an unprecedented journey through africanamerican historyfrom. Originally produced as episode 4 of the television program african americans, many rivers to cross in 20.
It appears to me that many families in the african american community has gone backwards and forgot who they are and were they are from. Watch many rivers to cross online thirteen wnet new york. Many rivers to cross, beginning on tuesday on pbs, aims to chronicle 500 years of black history. Many rivers to cross, is coming to an end this tuesday, november 26. Making a way out of no way 18971940 the african americans. Gates was educational, informative, and much needed considering the state of affairs today in america. Many rivers to cross is a film by kunhardt mcgee productions, thirteen productions llc, inkwell films, in assocation with. Many rivers to cross ruby bridges desegregates a school. Many rivers to cross, is an awardwinning sixpart documentary series by noted historian henry louis gates, jr.
The african americans, many rivers to cross, episode 2. Documentary the african americans many rivers to cross ep04 making a way out of no way engsub. This worksheet provides students with 45 fillintheblank problems for them to solve as they watch episode 4 of the african americans. Start studying the african americans, many rivers to cross, episode 2. Many rivers to cross series, featuring quotations by notable african americans including harriet tubman, w. Dubois, zora neale hurston, jackie robinson, and malcolm x. A visit to the jim crow museum at ferris state university in michigan reveals racist memorabilia and messages in all forms, from kitchen items to postcards featuring public whippings. The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 2. Below are brief overviews of each episode in this sixpart series. Trent would provide space for travelers as tourist homes. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of african americans left the south, fleeing racial violence and searching for. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 5. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of african americans migrated away from the south, fleeing racial violence and searching for better opportunities in the north and the west. Many rivers to cross, which covers the period of 1896 to 1940 in african american history.
Beginning a century before the first documented 20andodd slaves came to jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived on these shores. This mass relocation became known as the great migration. The black atlantic explores the global experiences that created the africanamerican people. Rosa parks was a seasoned activist whose actions on the montgomery bus were well planned. Henry louis gates maintains that reconstruction brought another period of royally uncertainty, but never did african americans relinquish their quest for the real price. This video contains content from pbs, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. The documentary goes back to the early days of slavery, right up until today. A film by kunhardt mcgee productions and inkwell films in association with ark media. Tv linkzilla daily for 1021 starts now henry louis gates jr. Michael imhotep, host of the african history network show lead a discussion of episode 4 of the documentary the african americans many rivers to cross. A collection of shareable, downloadable posters created for the african americans. The six part series of henry louis gates jrs pbs series, african americans. Making a way out of no way is episode four of the sixpart series, the african americans. Episode 4 30s during the jim crow era, african americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh confines of segregation.
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