Saviors

Description

This program provides insight into the role of the federal government in legislating and enforcing rights for African Americans. It tells the story of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, a landmark in the battle to end segregation in public schools. Rep. William Gray, William Coleman, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Vernon Jordan, Jr., and Rep. John Lewis assess the Supreme Court's role in civil rights and the impact of the Reagan/Bush era on the civil rights movement.

Runtime

47 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], cuuuu

Database

Films on Demand

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