Oct 25, 20 the african americans, many rivers to cross episode 1. Many rivers to cross, a more perfect union 1968 20, explored african americans strides in the wake of the civil rights movement against the backdrop of deeply rooted inequalities that persist into the present. 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 of. This video is an excerpt from episode four, making a way out of no way, from the series the african americans. Sabin streeter episodes 1 and 2, jamila wignot episode 3 and 6, phil bertelsen episodes 4 and 5, and leslie asako gladsjo episode 6. Many rivers to cross, which covers the period of 1896 to 1940 in african american history. The black atlantic explores the truly global experiences that created the african american people.
The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 1. 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. School taught me none of this, and it didnt teach you, either. The black atlantic 1500 1800 tuesday, october 22, 89 p. It aired for the first time on the public broadcasting service pbs in the fall of 20, beginning with episode 1, the black atlantic 15001800, on october 22, 8. The above named video is being screened in class today. Dec 04, 20 the final episode of the african americans. The complete production team for the series, by episode, can be found on the pbs website. Season 1, episode 4 november 12, 20 chronicling 18971940, when africanamericans struggled to succeed within a segregated society. Learn about the great migration, when africanamericans left the south in large numbers for the north and west. An important and gripping documentary series is playing on pbs stations.
Many rivers to cross is a sixhour series that chronicles african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent through more than four centuries of. African americans, as well as native americans and all immigrants of whatever origin, are what makes this country tick. For the series, gates collaborated with more than 30 historians to identify and. 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. Each tuesday, pbs is showing the next installment of a sixpart series, the african americans. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 4. 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. The episode also looks at what that era of revolutions american, french and haitian would mean for african americans and for slavery in.
Nov, 20 last night, the fourth episode of the african americans. Last night, the fourth episode of the african americans. Many rivers to cross written and presented by professor henry louis gates, jr. Into the fire examines the most tumultuous and consequential period in african american history. For my ancestors living in the early yearssome were in the rural south like horatio arkansas, while others found their way to larger cities, like memphis, nashville and little rock. Season 1, episode 4 november 12, 20 chronicling 18971940, when african americans struggled to succeed within a segregated society. Many rivers to cross trailer a sixpart series on african american history, by harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr. I am excited to be a member of the african american genealogy and history blogging circle. 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. Du bois institute for african and african american research at harvard university, this sixhour series explores the evolution of the african american people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives. This mass relocation became known as the great migration.
Nov 26, 20 rosa parks was a seasoned activist whose actions on the montgomery bus were well planned. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the. The extraordinary civil rights gains of the 1960s did little to undo the. Join us each week as we feature documents from continue reading the african americans. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 5. The african americans many rivers to cross episode. Many rivers to cross episodes 5 and 6 researching today, right now by nicka sewellsmith genealogy leave a comment this is the final of six posts dedicated to providing a genealogical context for the pbs series, the african americans. Making a way out of no way portrays the jim crow era, when african americans struggled to build.
The first episode was appropriately titled the black atlantic because it encompassed the historical experiences on the other side of the atlantic in our wonderful motherland of africa that led to the. This worksheet provides students with 45 fillintheblank problems for them to solve as they watch episode 4 of the african americans. Documentary the african americans many rivers to cross ep04 making a way out of no way engsub. A new sixpart, sixhour series takes viewers on an unprecedented journey through african american. Yet the achievements of reconstruction would remain very much alive in the collective memory of the african american community. During the jim crow era, african americans struggled to build their own.
This team of outstanding african american bloggers and i will be watching the sixpart series the african americans. Jul 21, 2016 the african americans many rivers to cross episode 4. Many rivers to cross is gatess th documentary film. He visits historical sites, speaks with some of americas top historians and interviews. Many rivers to cross series aired on pbs with great anticipation from many historians, history buffs, and genealogists. Henry louis gates maintains that reconstruction brought another period of royally uncertainty, but never did african americans relinquish their quest for the real price.
Learn more about the redefinitions of racial stereotypes in episode 4, making a way. The african americans, many rivers to cross, episode 2. Making a way out of no way 1897 1940 tuesday, november 12, 89 p. Below are brief overviews of each episode in this sixpart series. Many rivers to cross is a sixpart documentary series written and presented by prominent harvard university professor, henry louis gates, jr. On this past tuesday, the first episode of the african americans. The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 4. Many rivers to cross, a sixhour series, written and presented by professor henry louis gates, jr.
Professor gates describes the history of the african american people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 1. Into the fire 18611896 season 1, episode 3 tvpg cc hd cc sd. 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. The series explores the evolution of the african american people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own. Start studying the african americans, many rivers to cross, episode 2. Many rivers to cross, season 1 episode 4, is available to watch and stream on pbs. Beginning a century before the first documented 20andodd slaves who arrived at jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived on these shores.
Many rivers to cross, narrated by harvard university professor henry louis gates jr. Making a way out of no way 18971940 the african americans. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The sixpart documentary series the african americans. From africa to virginia to mississippi on this past tuesday, the first episode of the african americans. Below are brief overviews of each episode in this six part series. 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 3. Many rivers to cross which began on pbs tuesday, october 22, 20. Documentary the african americans many rivers to cross ep04. Oct 17, 20 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. A more perfect union 1968 20, the final episode of 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. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 4 worksheet. The african americans many rivers to cross worksheets for entire series bundle six sets of fillin worksheets, one for each episode. Making a way out of no way 18971940 from season 1 at. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the african american 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. The black atlantic explores the global experiences that created the african american people. 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. The black atlantic 1500 1800 19211992 writertuesday, october 22, 89 p. Rosa parks was a seasoned activist whose actions on the montgomery bus were well planned.
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