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Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview

Premieres Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Aired 11/12/2013 | Rating NR

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) - Preview

Preview: Episode 4 | 30s

Premieres Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

During the Jim Crow era, African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh confines of segregation. At the turn of the 20th century, a steady stream of African Americans left the South, fleeing racial violence and searching for better opportunities in the North and the West. At the same time, there was an ascendance of black arts and culture, such as The Harlem Renaissance.

Aired 11/12/2013 | Rating NR

Racist Images and Messages in Jim Crow Era

Racist images were used as propaganda to demean African-Americans and legitimize violence. (2m 25s)

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