The Election of Barack Obama - Timeline Clip

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

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

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  Social Media and Social Justice

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

  2:18
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  Media Response to Hurricane Katrina

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

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  Racial Profiling

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

  2:22
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  Black Celebrities in the 1980s

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

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  The Million Man March

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

  2:46
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  Reagan's Policies and Black America

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

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  Affirmative Action

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

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  The Myth of the Welfare Queen

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

  2:26
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  White Flight

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

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