A landmark four-part series exploring segregation from the end of the civil war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement. Lynchings and beatings by night. Demeaning treatment by day. And a life of crushing subordination for Southern blacks that was maintained by white supremacist laws and customs known as "Jim Crow." It was a brutal and oppressive era in American history, but during this time, large numbers of African Americans and a corps of influential black leaders bravely fought against the status quo, amazingly acquiring for African Americans the opportunities of education, business, land ownership, and a true spirit of community.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Richard Roundtree
Crew: Richard Wormser, Richard Wormser, Richard Wormser, Bill Jersey, Bill Jersey, Bill Jersey
Country: US
Studio: PBS
Runtime: 56:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Oct 01, 2002
Last air date: Oct 22, 2002
Episode: 4 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 10
