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History of Civil Rights In America

A History of Civil Rights in America offers a comprehensive historical overview detailing the expansion of civil rights to include more people. The series takes you through the development of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the 13th Amendment and 14th Amendments, civil rights legislation , court decisions as well as examining fearless civil rights leaders like Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Thurgood Marshall, and Martin Luther King, Jr. From the past to the present, , this eight part series takes the viewer through one of the most powerful forces in American History; the promise of equality for all. Hosted by Tim Johnson.

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  • 1994 to 2010
    Friday, March 1
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Program eight discusses the first great civil rights issues of the 21st century - immigration, due process and gays in the U.S. military. Chapters: 2007 - Hispanics March for Civil Rights. 2008 - Boumediene v Bush Confirms Due Process for Non Citizens. 2008 - Barack Obama Wins the Presidency. 2010 - 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repealed.