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Making Black America

Episode 1

As Black people fought for full citizenship, hour one explores how free African Americans exercised their self - determination by building communities, establishing schools, and creating associations that would become the foundational pillars of Black America. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the organizations, networks and artistic impression created by and for Black people.

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Episode 4

From Black Power to Black Twitter hour four reveals safe spaces created by Black America.

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Episode 3

Hour three uncovers vast social networks created by Black Americans to defeat Jim Crow.

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Episode 2

Hour two explores the nation within a nation built by Black Americans out of necessity.

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