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

01/23/2017 (US) • Documentary • 1h 25m

Overview

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—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.

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

01/23/2017 (US) • 1h 25m

Documentary

Overview

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—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.

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Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

college

university

black history

academia

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