In keeping with the original project, this series seeks to reframe the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Cast: Nikole Hannah-Jones
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Miniseries
6 episodes
1. DemocracyTold through Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones’ personal story, historical events and the modern fights for voting rights, “Democracy” explores Black America’s centuries-long fight to democratize America and hold it to its founding ideals.TV-MACC1 h 2 minJan 26, 2023
2. Race“Race” examines the construct of race as a political invention created to justify the economic exploitation of African people during slavery and promote white supremacy, while tracing the impact that has had on Black women’s bodies and reproductive lives.TV-MACC56minJan 26, 2023
3. MusicFrom Motown’s wide popularity to funk’s rebellious independence to today’s genre-breaking musicians, “Music” celebrates the “uncapturable spirit” of Black music and maintains that Black music IS American Music.TV-MACC1 h 1 minFeb 2, 2023
4. CapitalismNikole Hannah-Jones’ family and current labor battles are the lens for “Capitalism”, which explores how slavery formed the bedrock of American capitalism and how this foundation of brutality continues to permeate our deeply unequal economic system.TV-MACC1 h 2 minFeb 2, 2023
5. FearA family’s tragic loss. A dramatic day in the life of a protestor. “Fear” explores how modern policing, surveillance and the criminalization of Black Americans draw roots from the slavery era fear of Black rebellion and centuries-long quest for freedom.TV-MACC58minFeb 9, 2023
6. JusticeThrough Nikole Hannah-Jones’ family story and one Georgia community fighting for restitution, “Justice” examines the historical events that denied Black Americans the opportunity to build generational wealth and what is owed to descendants of slavery.TV-MACC1 h 3 minFeb 9, 2023
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In keeping with the original project, this series seeks to reframe the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Oprah Winfrey, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Roger Ross Williams, Shoshana Guy
- Studio
- Lionsgate Television, One Story Up Productions, Harpo Films
