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Covering from about the year 1500 through to the new millennium, the series addresses in a detailed yet entertaining way the challenges faced by african americans throughout these centuries as well as their many. Additional corporate funding is provided by the cocacola company and mcdonalds. Mar 09, 2019 this sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the african american people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, a. Many rivers to cross, a sixhour series, written and presented by professor henry louis gates, jr. Many rivers to cross is a sixpart documentary miniseries written and presented by henry louis gates jr. Africanamerican history, from slavery to the first black president, is examined in this. Documentary the african americans many rivers to cross ep03. Many rivers to cross features quotations by famous african americans.

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