Black Celebrities in the 1980s

Season 1

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

About the Episode

In the mid-1980s, the success of black celebrities and public figures encouraged America to think differently about race. Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise airs Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

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Extras

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Talks About Black America Since MLK

Imagine if Martin Luther King, Jr. woke up and said, "what's happened?"

1:30
Social Media and Social Justice

Explore the role of social media in furthering social justice. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:18
Media Response to Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:10
Racial Profiling

Racial profiling has led to tragedy on several occasions. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:22
The Million Man March

The Million Man March took place in 1995 in Washington, D.C.. Watch Nov 15 & 22.

2:46
Reagan's Policies and Black America

Reagan's policies had immense consequences for black America. Watch Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:21
Affirmative Action

In the 1970s, backlash against affirmative action was in full swing. Watch Nov. 15 & 22.

2:24
The Myth of the Welfare Queen

Learn about the myth perpetuated by divisive rhetoric about welfare. Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:26
White Flight

White flight illuminated profound challenges faced by Black America. Airs Nov. 15 & 22.

2:18
1974 Boston and School Desegregation

In 1970s Boston, schools were separate and deeply unequal. Learn more Nov. 15 & 22 on PBS.

2:21