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Reconstruction: America after The Civil War

Season 1 Episode 4: Part 2, Hour 2

The next episode delves into the significant role that art played in the early 20th century as African Americans employed creative expression to counter misinformation and combat racial injustices.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1, Hour 1

1. Part 1, Hour 1

Aired: Apr 9, 2019

The Reconstruction era's challenges are compounded as sharecropping is introd...

Episode 2 Part 1, Hour 2

2. Part 1, Hour 2

Aired: Apr 9, 2019

The conclusion of the Civil War brings a transformed landscape for African Am...

Episode 3 Part 2, Hour 1

3. Part 2, Hour 1

Aired: Apr 16, 2019

The late 19th century set the stage for the New South movement, which ultimat...

Episode 4 Part 2, Hour 2

4. Part 2, Hour 2

Aired: Apr 16, 2019

The next episode delves into the significant role that art played in the earl...

Appearances

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Info about Reconstruction: America after The Civil War

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary