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Black America in History

Series looking at moments of empowerment in Black American history.

World Service,3 episodes

Episodes

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Part One
The roots of African identity in America
28 Jan 2004,26 mins
Part Two
How African Americans joined the armed forces to empower themselves in a hostile nation
05 Feb 2004,25 mins
Part Three
African Americans in the 19th century Reconstruction Era in the USA
18 Feb 2004,25 mins