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The Road to Freedom: A Documentary History of African Americans
A collection of award-winning documentaries

Grade Levels:

10-12

Length:

40-60 minutes

Taping Rights:

School year

MARC Record:

Downloadable

This comprehensive collection of award-winning documentaries traces the struggles of African Americans to gain rights in the areas of education, work, and full legal equality under the Constitution. These “hidden histories” tell stories of great leaders—Charles Houston, “the man who killed Jim Crow”; A. Philip Randolph; Martin Luther King Jr.—and trace the cultural and social dimensions of racism.

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2003/04 Block Feeds

Block Feed: Programs 101-105 Program Details: 6 hours; Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 am on KET3; Sunday, October 26 at 8:00 am on KET3; Monday, January 26 at 6:00 am on KET3
Block Feed: Programs 106-107 Program Details: 1 hours, 30 minutes; Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 am on KET3; Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00 am on KET3

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Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

2.14	Democratic Principles
2.15	Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
2.16	Social Systems
2.17	Cultural Diversity
2.20	Historical Perspective

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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