1. Out of the Shadows

The series begins at a turning point in American history – the Selma marches and Watts riots that marked a new phase in the black struggle.

3. Keep Your Head Up

In the 1980s and 1990s, just as African Americans were becoming more visible than ever, profound fissures within the country and black America are revealed.

4. Touch the Sky

Bringing the story to the present day, Professor Gates celebrates how far African Americans have come toward equality and raises hard questions about the obstacles that remain.