Dec 01, 20 an important and gripping documentary series is playing on pbs stations. Whyy events whyy newsletters about us whats on tonight full schedule. Eventbrite cdss racial equity working group presents film screening. It aired for the first time on the public broadcasting service in the fall of 20, beginning with episode 1, the black atlantic, on october 22, 89 p. Many rivers to cross, narrated by harvard university professor henry louis gates jr. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 1. This series chronicles the full sweep of african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent through five centuries of historic events right up to present day when america has a black president, yet remains a nation deeply divided by race.
Digital remaster p 2009 the in this audiovisual recording is owned by virgin records ltd. This episode, entitled the age of slavery, chronicled major events and activities that occurred after the american revolution which greatly affected the lives of free and enslaved african americans. Virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, both slave and free, who arrived on these shores. 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 triumphs. Many rivers to cross, which covers the period of 1940 to 1968 in african american history. The sixpart documentary series the african americans. Events all events tv events kids events kids 247 wkno3 schedule teacher, teacher events.
Many rivers to cross is a sixpart documentary miniseries written and presented by henry louis gates jr. Et on pbs, and every consecutive tuesday through to episode 6, a more perfect union, on november 26. Many rivers to cross, on africanamerican experience the. Robert taylor portrays an 1800s canadianbound fur trapper who is helped by sharpshooter eleanor parker. 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. This sixhour pbs series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, a. With robert taylor, eleanor parker, victor mclaglen, jeff richards. Many rivers to cross episode 1 1500 1800 the black atlantic a sixpart series on africanamerican history, by harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr.
Many rivers to cross is a 1955 american colonial western in cinemascope starring robert taylor and eleanor parker. This single peaked at the number 16 on the uk singles chart and the number 48 in new zealand. Music video by ub40 performing many rivers to cross. This worksheet provides students with 66 fillintheblank problems for them to solve as they watch episode 1 of the african americans. It aired for the first time on the public broadcasting service pbs in the fall of 20, beginning with episode 1, the black atlantic 15001800, on october 22, 89 p. Positive or negative, as long as it is honest and respectful. The series explores the evolution of the africanamerican people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed forging their own. Africa, the series moves through five centuries of remarkable historic events right up to the. Many rivers to cross, on africanamerican experience the new. Many rivers to cross, which covers the period of 1500 to 1800 in african american history. Robert taylor and eleanor parker star as a kentucky backwoodsman and the woman who will not let anything interfere with her plans to marry him in this humorous romantic adventure through the american frontier of 1798.
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A more perfect union 1968 20, the final episode of the african americans. Rosa parks was a seasoned activist whose actions on the montgomery bus were well planned. Many rivers to cross episode 1 movie sheet questions and answers. Many rivers to cross is a sixhour series that chronicles africanamerican history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent through more than four centuries of remarkable events. Many rivers to cross series, featuring quotations by notable african americans including harriet tubman, w. Season 1, episode 4 making a way out of no way 1897 1940. Many rivers to cross, cast information, episode guides and episode recaps. John lewis, journalist charlayne huntergault and julian bond, former naacp chairman. Many rivers to cross friday, february 21, 2020 at ca department of.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Many rivers to cross this series chronicles the full sweep of african american history, from the origins of slavery on the african continent through five centuries of historic events right up to present day. They held the country to its ideals, even when it abandoned them. Many are also aware that black africans helped the white slave traders who arrived on their shores. The companion book to the series, the african americans. Many rivers to cross is a companion book to the sixpart, sixhour pbs series of the same title presents in much greater detail the 500year history of the african american people this book is full of rich history of the african american people. Many rivers to cross worksheet this worksheet provides students with 48 fillintheblank problems for them to solve as they watch episode 5 of the african americans. The african americans, many rivers to cross episode 2. In these 6 hours, ill tell the stories of some of the people, places, and events that made black. Many rivers to cross features quotations by famous african americans. A new sixpart, sixhour series takes viewers on an unprecedented journey through africanamerican historyfrom. Many rivers to cross friday, february 21, 2020 at ca department of social services headquarters, sacramento, ca. The african americans many rivers to cross episode 4.
This episode explores the global experiences that created the african. The transatlantic slave trade soon became a vast empire connecting three continents. Below are brief overviews of each episode in this sixpart series. Beginning a century before the first documented 20andodd slaves who arrived at jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived. Many rivers to cross civil rights movement leaders in conversation rep. From the beginning, african americans were agents of their own. Last night, the second episode of the african americans. Oct 30, 20 last night, the second episode of the african americans.
Et on pbs, and every consecutive tuesday through to episode 6, a more perfect union 1968. Twenty years later, an african explorer, known as esteban, struggled to cross a texas desertjust one of four survivors of a spanish exposition that went horribly wrong. Beginning a century before the first documented 20andodd slaves who arrived at jamestown, virginia, the episode portrays the earliest africans, slave and free, who arrived on. About the documentary series the african americans. It can be technical feedback, pure emotional feedback, or feedback from the clouds of imagination, i will read it with much pleasure. The age of slavery 18001860 from season 1 at my watchlist keep track of. The age of slavery 18001860 from season 1 at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Many rivers to cross, is an awardwinning sixpart documentary series by noted historian henry louis gates, jr.