Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities(2017)

šŸŽ¬85 min
šŸ“…2017-01-23
šŸŽ­Documentary
ā­8.1/10

Overview

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionariesā€”and path of promise toward the American dreamā€”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.

Production

ITVS, Independent Lens, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, JustFilms / Ford Foundation

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