PBS, RECONSTRUCTION: America After The Civil War, Episode 2, April 16

[appalachiablue]

Preview. Episode 2, Dr. Henry Louis Gates' PBS 'Reconstruction' program. The week of April 16, TV and PBS.org online.



*PLAY VIDEO, FULL PROGRAM (Part 2, Hour 2), https://www.pbs.org/video/reconstruction-part-2-hour-2-tvskio/

Reconstruction | Part 2, Hour 2, Episode 4 | 55m 28s, The turn of the century is known as the ‘nadir’ of race relations, when white supremacy was ascendant and African Americans faced both physical and psychological oppression. Racist imagery saturated popular culture and Southern propaganda manipulated the story of the Civil War and Reconstruction. But African Americans found ways to fight back, using artistic expression to put forward a “New Negro”, Airing:04/16/19, Expires:05/14/19, Rating: TV-PG

[kimbutgar]

1. The 1st episode was so enlightening

I learned so much that I didn’t know and realized what history I learned was so whitewashed.

[appalachiablue]

2. For sure, there's so much to this series, beyond what I imagined.

I hope the program gets more coverage, it's excellent, thought provoking and disturbing at times to say the least.

Gates always does a terrific job, he's a great educator, communicator and researcher.

[Hulk]

3. This should be required in high school civics or American government classes

EVERY American needs to watch this series. We live in such a sheltered, ignorant history.

[appalachiablue]

4. There's much work to do to inform Americans who need to understand

this critical and troubled yet bypassed history.

[MarshaVa]

5. Great program

I learned so much. All Americans would benefit from knowing about what happened in this time.