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Tell Them We Are Rising
directed by Marco Williams, 1956- and Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stacey Holman, fl. 1999, Cyndee Readdean, fl. 2004, Marco Williams, 1956- and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Firelight Media (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2017), 1 hour 22 mins
A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries - and path of promise toward the American dream - Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for more than 150 years. For the first time e...
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directed by Marco Williams, 1956- and Stanley Nelson, 1955-; produced by Stacey Holman, fl. 1999, Cyndee Readdean, fl. 2004, Marco Williams, 1956- and Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Firelight Media (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2017), 1 hour 22 mins
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A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries - and path of promise toward the American dream - Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for more than 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stacey Holman, fl. 1999, Cyndee Readdean, fl. 2004, Marco Williams, 1956-, Stanley Nelson, 1955-, Firelight Media
Author / Creator
Marco Williams, 1956-, Stanley Nelson, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Person Discussed
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, 1868-1963, Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915, Charles Hamilton Houston, 1895-1950, Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993
Topic / Theme
Foundations of Education, Education Law/Legal Issues, Diversity, Segregation, Literacy, Post Secondary, Lunch Counter Sit-ins, U.S. South, 1960, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Family and Culture, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–19...
Foundations of Education, Education Law/Legal Issues, Diversity, Segregation, Literacy, Post Secondary, Lunch Counter Sit-ins, U.S. South, 1960, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Family and Culture, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), African Americans
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Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
directed by Gregory Monro, 1975-; produced by Ian Ayres, 1950- and Eric Ellena, 1950-, Lowlands Media, L'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel, Paris, France, Inkwell Films, French Connection Films and Arte France (Los Angeles, CA: Seventh Art Releasing, 2016), 1 hour 1 mins
Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce...
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directed by Gregory Monro, 1975-; produced by Ian Ayres, 1950- and Eric Ellena, 1950-, Lowlands Media, L'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel, Paris, France, Inkwell Films, French Connection Films and Arte France (Los Angeles, CA: Seventh Art Releasing, 2016), 1 hour 1 mins
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Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and direct many of the films he appeared in, resulting in such adored classics as The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy,...
Since the early days, Jerry Lewis – in the line of Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel – had the masses laughing with his visual gags, pantomime sketches and signature slapstick humor. Yet Lewis was far more than just a clown. He was also a groundbreaking filmmaker whose unquenchable curiosity led him to write, produce, stage and direct many of the films he appeared in, resulting in such adored classics as The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, The Errand Boy, and The Nutty Professor. By becoming a “total filmmaker,” Lewis surpassed expectations as a comic performer and emerged as a driving force in Hollywood. He broke boundaries with his technical innovations, unique voice and keen visual eye, even garnering respect and praise overseas. However, American critics and the cultural elite tended to reject his abrasive art. While they viewed Lewis as nothing more than just a clown, others like the French recognized him as a true auteur, giving rise to questions that have perplexed American pop culture for over 50 years: Why do Europeans love Jerry Lewis? What is this inexplicable aversion Americans have towards him? Is he just a brash, anything-for-yuk buffoon? Or is he a creative genius? Who is the man behind the clown? Featuring interviews with Martin Scorsese, Sean Hayes, Tony Lewis, Pierre Etaix, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Rae Beth Gordon, Ted Okuda, Shaun Micallef, and more. With appearances by Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle, Robert Benayoun and more.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Rosenbaum, fl. 2005, Pierre Étaix, 1928-, Sean Hayes, 1970-, Martin Scorsese, 1942-, Ian Ayres, 1950-, Eric Ellena, 1950-, Lowlands Media, L'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel, Paris, France, Inkwell Films, French Connection Films, Arte France
Author / Creator
Gregory Monro, 1975-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Seventh Art Releasing
Person Discussed
Jerry Lewis, 1926-2017
Topic / Theme
Film and filmmaking careers, Film criticism, Humor, Entertainment industry, Comedians
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The Bomb
directed by Rushmore DeNooyer and Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984; produced by Rushmore DeNooyer and Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984, Lone Wolf Media (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 1 hour 55 mins
The Bomb tells the story of the most powerful and destructive device ever invented. Learn how humans harnessed this incredible power and what challenges we have faced living with it since 1945. With newly restored footage of nuclear weaponry, some of which has only recently been declassified, go behind the scenes...
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directed by Rushmore DeNooyer and Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984; produced by Rushmore DeNooyer and Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984, Lone Wolf Media (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 1 hour 55 mins
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The Bomb tells the story of the most powerful and destructive device ever invented. Learn how humans harnessed this incredible power and what challenges we have faced living with it since 1945. With newly restored footage of nuclear weaponry, some of which has only recently been declassified, go behind the scenes of the first atomic bomb, revealing how it was developed and how it changed the planet, ushering in a new era and reshaping our lives e...
The Bomb tells the story of the most powerful and destructive device ever invented. Learn how humans harnessed this incredible power and what challenges we have faced living with it since 1945. With newly restored footage of nuclear weaponry, some of which has only recently been declassified, go behind the scenes of the first atomic bomb, revealing how it was developed and how it changed the planet, ushering in a new era and reshaping our lives even today. Rare footage from bomb tests through the 1950s and 60s demonstrates the power and strangely compelling beauty of nuclear explosions. Hear from foremost nuclear bomb historian Richard Rhodes, former Secretary of Defense William Perry, and former Secretary of State George Shultz, as well as from scientists, weapons designers, pilots, witnesses, and ordinary men and women who have lived and worked with the nuclear bomb. Examine the choices society has made - and continues to make - to live with an invention that could destroy the planet.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rushmore DeNooyer, Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984, Lone Wolf Media, Jonathan Adams, 1967-
Author / Creator
Rushmore DeNooyer, Kirk Wolfinger, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Speaker / Narrator
Jonathan Adams, 1967-
Topic / Theme
War, Scientific research, Nuclear weapons
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Dirt and Deeds in Mississippi
directed by David Shulman; produced by David Shulman, Charlyne Haynes, fl. 2015 and Doris Derby, Thunk It Productions (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2015), 1 hour 23 mins
Dirt And Deeds In Mississippi uncovers the largely unknown and pivotal role played by Black landowning families in the deep South who controlled over a million acres in the 1960s. They were prepared to put their land and their lives on the line in the fight for racial equality and the right to vote in America’s...
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directed by David Shulman; produced by David Shulman, Charlyne Haynes, fl. 2015 and Doris Derby, Thunk It Productions (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2015), 1 hour 23 mins
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Dirt And Deeds In Mississippi uncovers the largely unknown and pivotal role played by Black landowning families in the deep South who controlled over a million acres in the 1960s. They were prepared to put their land and their lives on the line in the fight for racial equality and the right to vote in America’s most segregated and violently racist state.In the face of escalating terror, Black landowners and independent farmers provided safe hav...
Dirt And Deeds In Mississippi uncovers the largely unknown and pivotal role played by Black landowning families in the deep South who controlled over a million acres in the 1960s. They were prepared to put their land and their lives on the line in the fight for racial equality and the right to vote in America’s most segregated and violently racist state.In the face of escalating terror, Black landowners and independent farmers provided safe havens, collateral for jail bonds, armed protection and locations for Freedom Schools. They were often the first to attempt to register to vote and run for public office.Dirt And Deeds in Mississippi reveals the extraordinary story of a Delta community called Mileston in which 100 sharecropping families gained control of 10,000 acres of some of the best land in the state as a result of a radical New Deal era experiment in the 1930’s and in turn, became leaders of the movement in the 1960s. The film also presents new information about the infamous case of the three young activists murdered during Freedom Summer in 1964.Narrated by Danny Glover and winner of a Television Academy Award, Dirt And Deeds In Mississippi tells how an independent farmer and teacher who came to own the land on which his great-grandparents were slaves became the first Black candidate elected to a state-wide office in Mississippi in the 20th century.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Shulman, Charlyne Haynes, fl. 2015, Doris Derby, Thunk It Productions, Danny Glover, 1946-
Author / Creator
David Shulman
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
California Newsreel
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Farming, Voting, Civil rights, History, Landowners, Civil Rights Workers Killed, Neshoba County, MS, June 6, 1964, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Freedom Summer, Mississippi, 1964, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, African Americans, Americans
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In Their Own Words, Queen Elizabeth II
produced by Julee Margulies Metz, fl. 1999-2016 and John Foy, 1967-, in In Their Own Words (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 55 mins
Journey into the six decade reign of one of the world's most influential women. Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from her youth--when few expected she'd ever wear the crown--to her uncle Edward VIII's stunning abdication, and her father's subsequent coronation as King George VI. Witness her experiences...
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produced by Julee Margulies Metz, fl. 1999-2016 and John Foy, 1967-, in In Their Own Words (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015), 55 mins
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Journey into the six decade reign of one of the world's most influential women. Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from her youth--when few expected she'd ever wear the crown--to her uncle Edward VIII's stunning abdication, and her father's subsequent coronation as King George VI. Witness her experiences during World War II, her own sudden ascension to the throne, and her eventful reign of more than 60 years. She defines the role of a m...
Journey into the six decade reign of one of the world's most influential women. Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from her youth--when few expected she'd ever wear the crown--to her uncle Edward VIII's stunning abdication, and her father's subsequent coronation as King George VI. Witness her experiences during World War II, her own sudden ascension to the throne, and her eventful reign of more than 60 years. She defines the role of a modern monarch, leading the Royal Family and her subjects through the challenges of post-war reconstruction, decolonization, conflicts in South Africa, Northern Ireland and The Falklands, and the emotionally-charged days after Princess Diana's death. Among those interviewed are former Prime Minister Sir John Major, actor Sir Ben Kingsley, biographer Sally Bedell Smith, Academy Award®-winning screenwriter David Seidler (The King's Speech), director Stephen Frears (The Queen), President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, historian John Julius Cooper, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma, and the Queen's cousins Margaret Rhodes and Lady Elizabeth Anson.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
Julee Margulies Metz, fl. 1999-2016, John Foy, 1967-, Brian Unger, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Series
In Their Own Words
Speaker / Narrator
Brian Unger, 1965-
Person Discussed
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Topic / Theme
Royalty (Social class), Monarchs
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10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3, Civil Rights
directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a m...
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directed by Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017 and Stuart Chait, 1980-; presented by Henry Rollins, 1961-; produced by Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016 and Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment; interview by Henry Rollins, 1961-, in 10 Things You Don't Know About, Season 3, Episode 3 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2014), 43 mins
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In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapt...
In "10 Things You Don't Know About," punk rock icon Henry Rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. Whether he's analyzing centuries-old documents at the National Archives or exploring the inside of a dead gangster's speakeasy, he's on a mission to discover the info every casual history fan needs to know.
Henry cracks open the books on one of America's most defining chapters--the Civil Rights movement. On a road not often traveled, he crosses the country in search of the unknown stories that built a generation of heroes.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mary Courtney, fl. 2004-2016, Henry Rollins, 1961-, Asylum Entertainment
Author / Creator
Dominique Anders, fl. 2003-2017, Stuart Chait, 1980-, Henry Rollins, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Things You Don't Know About
Person Discussed
Fred Korematsu, 1919-2005, Clyde Kennard, 1927-1963, Malcolm X, 1925-1965, Nichelle Nichols, 1932-, Claudette Colvin, 1939-, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Racism, Social activism and activists, Civil rights, Japanese American Internment, 1942-1945, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, AL, December 1955, Civil Rights Act Passed, U.S., July 2, 1964, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Japanese, African Americans, Americans
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The Fidel Castro Tapes
directed by Tom Jennings, 1961-; produced by Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 55 mins
In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.
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directed by Tom Jennings, 1961-; produced by Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 55 mins
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In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Liza Maddrey, fl. 2005-2014, 1895 Films, Phil Crowley
Author / Creator
Tom Jennings, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Speaker / Narrator
Phil Crowley
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Presidents, Cuban people, Government, Politics, Heads of state, Communism, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Political and Social Movements
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 8
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2014), 1 hour 56 mins
For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This video compiles five speeches: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's "Communism and America" speech; John F. Kennedy's "I Am a Berliner" speech; Harry S. Truman's "Whistlestop" speech; Ann Richards' 1988...
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (Greenwood, IN: Educational Video Group, 2014), 1 hour 56 mins
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For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This video compiles five speeches: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen's "Communism and America" speech; John F. Kennedy's "I Am a Berliner" speech; Harry S. Truman's "Whistlestop" speech; Ann Richards' 1988 DNC keynote address; and Stokely Carmichael's "We Ain't Going" speech.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Ann Richards, 1933-2006, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fulton J. Sheen, 1895-1979, Stokely Carmichael, 1941-1998
Person Discussed
Ann Richards, 1933-2006, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fulton J. Sheen, 1895-1979, Stokely Carmichael, 1941-1998
Topic / Theme
Political conventions, Communism, Politics, International relations, Civil rights, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, The Sixties (1960–1974), Post-war Era (1945–1960), Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Americans, African Americans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Italian Americans, Episode 4, The American Dream: 1945-Today
produced by Muriel Soenens, fl. 1995-2015 and Julia Marchesi, fl. 2005-2015, WETA Productions and Ark Media, in The Italian Americans, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 54 mins
Consider if the specter of organized crime may always plague Italian Americans, despite assimilation.
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produced by Muriel Soenens, fl. 1995-2015 and Julia Marchesi, fl. 2005-2015, WETA Productions and Ark Media, in The Italian Americans, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 54 mins
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Consider if the specter of organized crime may always plague Italian Americans, despite assimilation.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Muriel Soenens, fl. 1995-2015, Julia Marchesi, fl. 2005-2015, WETA Productions, Ark Media, Stanley Tucci, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Series
The Italian Americans
Speaker / Narrator
Stanley Tucci, 1960-
Topic / Theme
Organized crime, Italian people, Cultural assimilation, Family and Culture, Americans, Italians
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Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP
produced by Mick Caouette, fl. 1998-2010, South Hill Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 57 mins
Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall’s triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America’s public schools completed the final leg of an heroic journey to end legal segregation. For 20 years, during wartime and the Depression, Marshall had traveled hundreds of thou...
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produced by Mick Caouette, fl. 1998-2010, South Hill Films (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2014), 57 mins
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Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall’s triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America’s public schools completed the final leg of an heroic journey to end legal segregation. For 20 years, during wartime and the Depression, Marshall had traveled hundreds of thousands of miles through the Jim Crow South of the United States, fighting segregation case by case, establishing precedent after precede...
Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall’s triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America’s public schools completed the final leg of an heroic journey to end legal segregation. For 20 years, during wartime and the Depression, Marshall had traveled hundreds of thousands of miles through the Jim Crow South of the United States, fighting segregation case by case, establishing precedent after precedent, all leading up to one of the most important legal decisions in American history. Along the way, he escaped the gun of a Dallas sheriff, was pursued by the Ku Klux Klan on Long Island, hid in bushes from a violent mob in Detroit, and even survived his own lynching. In this impossible environment, Thurgood Marshall won more Supreme Court cases than any lawyer in American history, and set the stage for the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Marshall, who went on to become the first black Supreme Court justice in 1967, made the work of civil rights pioneers like the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks possible, by laying the groundwork to end legal segregation and changing the American legal landscape.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Americans, African Americans, Mick Caouette, fl. 1998-2010, South Hill Films
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Person Discussed
Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993
Topic / Theme
Segregation, Racism, Lawyers, Race relations, Race and culture, Civil rights, U.S. Civil Rights Movement, 1954-, Jim Crow laws, 1876 - 1965, Brown v. Board of Education, Supreme Court Decision, U.S., May 17, 1954, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements
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