Social Media and Social Justice

Season 1

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

About the Episode

Are there more incidents of violence against black people by the police, or are we just more aware of it because of digital media? Explore this question and more in Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise, Nov. 15 & 22.

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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
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
Black Celebrities in the 1980s

See how success of black public figures in the 1980s changed America. Nov. 15 & 22.

1:59
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