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Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the abolition of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. Join MagellanTV with this curated playlist highlighting the struggles and triumphs of African Americans.
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How did a young woman from a poor family in Texas, oppressed by racial segregation, become the first African-American aviator?

Bessie Coleman: The First Black Aviatrix

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Nat Turner’s slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831 is a watershed event in America, and a foreshadow of things to come in the outbreak of the Civil War.

Nat Turner and The Slave Rebellion of 1831

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This documentary examines the irony of America’s Founding Fathers, who dreamed up a nation of individual liberty while many of them owned slaves.

Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers

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Toni Morrison has left a lasting impact on U.S. racial justice through her novels and the literary and cultural revolution she initiated.

Toni Morrison: Black Matters

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Wilt Chamberlain modernized college sports, serving as a parallel to the Civil Rights movement that would transform America.

Jayhawkers: The True Story of Phog Allen and Wilt Chamberlain

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On April 4, 1968, in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy gave one of the most influential speeches of the time.

A Ripple of Hope

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Tempers flare as monuments are targeted for removal. The legacy of Southern heritage is revealed in a 6000-mile trip through the former Confederacy.

Monumental Crossroads: Heritage, History, and Hate

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After the killing of Eric Garner by police, protests and calls for reform surge. Americans rally to stand up against corrupt and deadly policing.

Race for Justice

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Journalist Bob Herbert explores the heroic efforts of black families to pursue the American dream despite the obstacles of racism placed in their way.

Against All Odds: Fight for A Black Middle Class

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Why, despite enormous injustice, did these heroic men and women fight so valiantly for freedoms they themselves did not enjoy?

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

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Explore horrifying stories of the unfair treatment and exploitation of African American and Latino prisoners within the United States justice system.

Modern Day Slavery

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Hollywood is facing a revolutionary change. Shows with a majority African American cast are pioneering a new conversation about race in the U.S.

TV's Black Renaissance: Reggie Yates in Hollywood

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Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection

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Behind the squeaky-clean image of Hollywood icon Julie Andrews hides a tortuous career, with both glory and tough times. This explains her longevity.

Julie Andrews Forever

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Julie Andrews has starred in Hollywood productions that have become timeless, iconic movies, even winning an Oscar for her performance as Mary Poppins, a symbol of the magic of musicals from the 1960s. And yet, behind the squeaky-clean image hides a much more tortuous career, with its moments of glory and tough times, all of which explain the longevity of a story that is still being written today.

Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection

Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection

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