The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
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Preview: Season 1 | 2m 29s
A six-part series on African-American history, by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African-American history in his groundbreaking six-part series premiering October 22, 2013. Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross
Extended Trailer
Preview: Season 1 | 2m 29s
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African-American history in his groundbreaking six-part series premiering October 22, 2013. Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
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