This groundbreaking documentary explores segregation from the end of the Civil War to the dawn of the modern Civil Rights movement. It was a brutal and oppressive era in American history, but during this time, large numbers of African Americans and a corps of influential black leaders bravely fought against the status quo, laying the groundwork for the opening of opportunities in education, business, land ownership, and a true spirit of community for African Americans. (Original WQED premiere: February 8, 2007). Subscribe to WQED: http://bit.ly/WQEDYouTube Connect with WQED: ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WQEDPittsburgh ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wqed ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/wqed