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Eyes on the prize, America's civil rights movement, Blackside ; [creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton], Vol. 1

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Eyes on the prize, America's civil rights movement, Blackside ; [creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton], Vol. 1
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Main title
Eyes on the prize
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
753852541102346
Responsibility statement
Blackside ; [creator and executive producer, Henry Hampton]
Runtime
120
Sub title
America's civil rights movement
Summary
Awakenings (1954-1956) : Covers two events that helped to focus the nation's attention on the rights of black Americans: the 1955 lynching in Mississippi of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the 1955-56 Montgomery, Ala. boycott. Also shows southern race relations at mid-century and witnesses the awakening of individuals to their own courage and powerFighting back (1957-1962) : Covers stories detailing the confrontation between state and federal governments over enforcement of the law of equality, which marked an escalation in the struggle for civil rights from which there was no turning back
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Awakenings (1954-1956)Fighting back (1957-1962)
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