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American Experience

The African American Experience

An AMERICAN EXPERIENCE collection featuring a selection of films documenting the African American Experience — along with articles, digital shorts and original features exploring America’s continued struggle with race, democracy and justice, and celebrating the contributions of Black Americans to the American story.

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life. (1h 52m 24s)

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions

How a horrific incident of racial violence became catalyst for the civil rights movement. (1h 52m 23s)

The American Diplomat (español)

Tres diplomáticos negros que rompieron las barreras raciales en el Dpto. de Estado. (52m 43s)

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