'RECONSTRUCTION, America After The Civil War,' On PBS Tues. April 9 & 16: 9 PM

[appalachiablue]

Preview. New, 2-part series airs on PBS TV channels and Online, Tuesday, April 9 & 16, 2019: 9PM EST.

> About The Film: Henry Louis Gates Jr. presents a vital new 4-hour documentary series on Reconstruction: America After the Civil War. The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.

The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy, with millions of former slaves and free black people seeking out their rightful place as equal citizens under the law.

Though tragically short-lived, this bold democratic experiment was, in the words of W. E. B. Du Bois, a ‘brief moment in the sun’ for African Americans, when they could advance, and achieve, education, exercise their right to vote, and run for and win public office. More, https://www.pbs.org/weta/reconstruction/

[Rhiannon12866]

1. When Henry Louis Gates Jr. was on with Colbert, he discussed the importance of Reconstruction

In our national history - and how it's been skipped over in our history classes to our detriment. Thanks for the heads up! Sounds like must-see-TV for history buffs and everyone else, as well!


Henry Louis Gates Jr.: The Reconstruction Is As Relevant As Ever

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[appalachiablue]

3. Excellent interview, thanks for posting. Such an important era

dangerously omitted in history studies due to the tragedy and complexity of post- 1877 rollback and Jim Crow.

Tonight's 'Finding Your Roots' program, 1 hr. before the new series- Gates covers popular radio host Joe Madison.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I just checked my local channel(s) and it's not only on tonight, but it's repeated late night

He's a wonderful teacher, I've really enjoyed his "Finding Your Roots" series, so I'm particularly looking forward to this one! Glad that he appeared on with Colbert to get the word out!

[snpsmom]

2. Facing History & Ourselves

has a wonderful series of lessons on Reconstruction and a lot of great teacher training on the period.

[akraven]

5. IF you haven't seen this - WATCH IT!!!

We got an "early look" at parts of it during a UAF Museum tour. It. Is. AWESOME.

[Boomerproud]

6. Dr. Gates is such a national treasure.

I love "Finding Your Roots".