Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

Name: Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-01-23
Rating: 8.1

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1h 25m

2017

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en

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A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.

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January 23, 2017

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ITVS, Independent Lens

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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

Overview

Release Date

Production

Watch Now

Reviews & Ratings

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The House I Live In

I Am Heath Ledger

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

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