Episode 1
The series begins at a turning point in American history – the Selma marches and Watts riots that marked a new phase in the black struggle.
Episode 2
A look at the divergent paths for African Americans and outbursts of white backlash that emerged in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Episode 3
In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the country and black America are revealed.
Episode 4
Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality and raises hard questions about the obstacles that remain.
