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A brief history of Reconstruction

From 1866-1877, Reconstruction marked a brief era of interracial democracy, with Black Americans holding office and expanding education and public policy. Supported by efforts like the Freedmen’s Bureau, these gains were met with white backlash, leading to a rollback of rights. This was a lost opportunity that W.E.B. Du Bois viewed as pivotal.
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Season 40 Episodes

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
S40 E4 Length 1:52:45 Premiere Date 05/19/26

Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House
S40 E3 Length 1:40:12 Premiere Date 03/17/26

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible
S40 E2 Length 1:23:05 Premiere Date 02/20/26

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
S40 E1 Length 1:23:55 Premiere Date 01/27/26

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
Preview Length 02:29 Premiere Date 05/19/26

Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition
Clip Length 02:25 Premiere Date 05/19/26

A brief history of Reconstruction
Clip Length 02:32 Premiere Date 05/19/26

W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education
Clip Length 03:43 Premiere Date 05/19/26

The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”
Clip Length 03:10 Premiere Date 05/19/26

W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington
Clip Length 01:48 Premiere Date 05/19/26

Remembering Carol Channing
Clip Length 01:03 Premiere Date 01/15/19

Remembering Stan Lee
Clip Length 07:17 Premiere Date 11/13/18

Remembering Paula Wayne
Clip Length 03:09 Premiere Date 11/12/18

Artists Flight Series Promo
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 08/31/18

Remembering Neil Simon
Clip Length 01:04 Premiere Date 08/28/18

Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Clip Length 00:24 Premiere Date 06/08/18

Against All Odds: Meet the Woman Behind American Masters
Clip Length 05:29 Premiere Date 03/09/18

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