The 1950s are not as calm and contented as the politics and popular culture of the era suggest. After decades of strained relations, an open battle against racial segregation begins. A series of suits challenge the constitutionality of paying black...
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka came to the Supreme Court in May 1954. Unlike many court decisions that affect only a few, this decision would impact millions of children. Chief Justice Earl Warren puts off the implementation phase for a year ...
This seventh program covers the Civil Rights era. This original, eight-part series documents Black Achievement in American history, its defining role in the growth of the country, and its influence on current events. Presented by James Avery, the se...
Program 7 of 8. Presented by Jeff Fahey, this chronologically arranged, comprehensive series covers key events leading up to and following the creation of the U.S. Constitution and examines how the American style of democracy evolved through the Uni...
American history, 20th century American history, United States history, and 20th century United States history are emphasized in this sixth 20th Century Turning Points program. 20th Century Turning Points in U.S. History is an eight-part series desi...