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Dir. of , African & African American Research & Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, . + on .

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    Apr 9

    During my work on , I asked people if they learned about this chapter of American history in school. Often, the answer was that it was covered briefly at best. Tonight at 9/8c on , we tell the full story. I'll be following along with you here on .

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    May 7

    TONIGHT: Learn more about and the Center's new and Reconstitution exhibit during an conversation with and . Watch live at 6:30 p.m. ET:

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    See how our past affects our present with this inside look with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Reconstruction: America After the Civil War premiering Tuesday, April 9 at 9/8c.
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    May 7

    Opinion: The failure of Reconstruction was a ruthless act of sabotage

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  4. May 4

    Almost All the Colleges I Wanted to Go to Rejected Me. Now What?

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  5. Apr 30

    Connecting the Dots Between Reconstruction and Jim Crow

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    Apr 25

    The Golden State Killer case was just the start. Hundreds of cold cases are hot again thanks to a new genealogy technique. The price may be everyone's genetic privacy.

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    Apr 29

    A kind of freedom: The tragic history of civil rights after Reconstruction via

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    Apr 27

    Whenever I get to sit with the great , I have to pinch myself. Thank you, sir. Always an honor.

    What an honour to witness in conversation with , at the convening, talking about the upcoming miniseries . Looking forward to it!
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    Apr 26

    🎟 There will be a limited number of tickets released to this evening’s session of featuring , , and Bryan Stevenson. The tickets will be released first-come, first-served at 6:30pm, in-person at Sanders Theater.

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  10. Apr 23

    Tune in Tonight!

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    Get an inside look at how explores the history of African American business.
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    Apr 23

    Apr 25-26: : A Convening brings 50+ luminaries, including past guest , as well as , and others, to explore the nexus of image making, national belonging & race at . Watch live:

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  12. Apr 18

    ' Chief Genealogist Johni Cerny is answering your questions LIVE on the Finding Your Roots' Facebook page! Watch here NOW:

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    Apr 18

    The vicious imagery — postcards, photographs, newspaper cartoons, political broadsides, knickknacks, theater posters, playing cards, children's books, games of all sorts — forms a sickening onslaught

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  14. Apr 18

    Watch on Tuesday, April 23 at 8/7c on !

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    Resilience in the face of discrimination. Which African American entrepreneurs have inspired you?
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  15. Apr 18

    ' Chief Genealogist Johni Cerny will be on the show’s Facebook page answering your questions LIVE today at 4:30pm MT / 6:30pm ET. Don't miss it! Watch here:

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  16. Apr 17

    If you are interested in learning more after watching , I’ve written two new books on the subject: (which just became a Best Seller!) and - both are out now!

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  17. Apr 16

    Thank you for watching ! I’m grateful to the scholars and historians who helped me shine light on this underrepresented time in American history and I appreciate all of you for watching. If you missed it, watch online here:

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  18. Apr 16

    West Coast, starts NOW on your local station!

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  19. Apr 16

    Part Two of is on in thirty minutes! Tune-in to !

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    Apr 16

    My episode (and two other really interesting ones) of Finding Your Roots is replaying tonight at 8/7c on your local PBS Station...and stay tuned to the awesome history lesson in Dr. Gates' new documentary series...Part 2 of at 9/8c!

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    Apr 16

    FINAL DAY for our book : Win copies of two new books by from and , plus our W.E.B. Du Bois collection. Details, and our new interview with Gates:

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