The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A More Perfect Union (Season 1, Episode 6)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

A More Perfect Union (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

From PBS: After 1968, African Americans set out to build a bright future on the foundation of the civil rights movement's victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the black community. As African Americans won political ...See moreFrom PBS: After 1968, African Americans set out to build a bright future on the foundation of the civil rights movement's victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the black community. As African Americans won political office across the country and the black middle class made progress, larger economic and political forces isolated the black urban poor. When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many hoped that America had finally transcended racism. By the time of his second victory, however, it was clear that many issues, including true racial equality, remain to be resolved. How will African Americans help redefine the United States in the years to come? See less

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates) Self - host and narrator (as Henry Louis Gates) See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
Kathleen Cleaver Self - professor of law and former member of Black Panther Party Self - professor of law and former member of Black Panther Party See fewer	Zabriskie Point (1970)
Vincent Brown Self - historian Self - historian See fewer	The Bigger Picture (2022)
Maulana Karenga Self - historian and co-founder of US Organization Self - historian and co-founder of US Organization See fewer	500 Years Later (2005)
Tricia Rose Self - historian Self - historian See fewer	Seven Songs for Malcolm X (1993)
Questlove Self (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson) Self (as Ahmir-Khalib Thompson) See fewer	Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
William Julius Wilson Self - sociologist Self - sociologist See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kurt L. Schmoke Self - former mayor of Baltimore and president of the University of Baltimore Self - former mayor of Baltimore and president of the University of Baltimore See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Robin D.G. Kelley Self - historian Self - historian See fewer	The Commish (1991)
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Self - lawyer and civil rights activist Self - lawyer and civil rights activist See fewer	Rounders (1998)
Angela Glover Blackwell Self - founder and president of PolicyLink Self - founder and president of PolicyLink See fewer	The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
Michelle Alexander Self - associate professor of law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Self - associate professor of law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law See fewer	The House I Live In (2012)
Terrence Stevens Self - community activist, In Arms Reach Inc. Self - community activist, In Arms Reach Inc. See fewer	The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
Chuck D Self Self See fewer	Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Jelani Cobb Self - historian Self - historian See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Peniel E. Joseph Self - historian Self - historian See fewer	Genius (2017)
Paul Sylvester Jr. Self - resident of New Orleans Self - resident of New Orleans See fewer	The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
Roland Doucette Sr. Self - resident of New Orleans Self - resident of New Orleans See fewer	The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013)
W. Kamau Bell Self Self See fewer	We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
Colin Powell Self Self See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)