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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

Jan 23, 2017
1h 25m
★ 8.1

Overview

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ITVS
Independent Lens
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
JustFilms / Ford Foundation

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