In this the era of the great civil rights leaders, they help usher in a time of great change in the civil rights of all Americans for the betterment of all Americans.
Women, American Indians, and Chinese-Americans further solidify their claims to civil rights, and the Supreme Court applies the 14th amendment to the states.
Program eight discusses the first great civil rights issues of the 21st century - immigration, due process and gays in the U.S. military.
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights create the foundation for equal rights in America.
Beginning with Roe v Wade and ending with the Third Wave of Feminism, Program Eight shows how by the 21st Century, the nation has embraced the idea of equality for all Americans.