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Of Black America (1968)

First aired July 2, 19681 season · 7 epsEnded

Overview

Of Black America was a series of seven one-hour documentaries presented by CBS News in the summer of 1968, at the end of the Civil Rights Movement and during a time of racial unrest (Martin Luther King had been assassinated that spring and riots in many cities had followed). The groundbreaking[1] series explored various aspects of the history and current state of African-American community.

Created By

Perry Wolff

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Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Documentary

Last Air Date

September 2, 1968

Networks

CBS

Production

CBS News Productions

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