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Black American History Special

Black American History Special

FromThe History Hour


Black American History Special

FromThe History Hour

ratings:
Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eyewitness accounts of important moments in recent African American history. We hear from the daughter of the man named in the court case which became a turning point in the battle for civil rights, plus the sister of a teenage girl killed in a racist bomb attack. We hear how the winning performance of an all-black basketball team helped change America's attitude to segregation in sport. Plus Rodney King whose attack by police in 1991 was caught on camera and seen by millions - the later acquittal of the officers sparked days of rioting. Finally we hear from Bilal Chatman who was sentenced to 150 years in prison under the 1994 'three strikes law' which disproportionately affected black Americans. Putting it all into context, presenter Max Pearson talks to Professor Gloria Browne-Marshall of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Released:
Jun 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.