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In this edition of Moyers & Company, two icons of the '60s civil rights era-John Lewis and Bill Moyers- meet to share experiences and revelations related to the momentous March on Washington, which they both attended 50 years ago. Their discussion takes them to the spot in front of the Lincoln Memorial where Lewis, Martin Luther King Jr., Bayard Rustin, Roy Wilkins, and others famously spoke about freedom and justice, creating critical momentum for...
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"The fascinating story of a friendship with an inmate on death row. It was a clash of race, privilege, and circumstance when Alan Robertson first signed up to visit Cecil Johnson on Death Row and offer spiritual guidance. The minister's wife Suzanne had no intention of being involved until a fateful chance phone call. That Cecil and she eventually became such close friends-a white middle-class woman and a Black man who grew up devoid of advantage-is...
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"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There...
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Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspiritional hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, and English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers.
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Traces the history of communal singing and the repertoire rooted in the Black church -- from songs of resistance, courage, and pride to songs of determination and faith -- and explores their roles from the Underground Railroad through the Civil Rights movement and into the 90's.
89) Facing the truth
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This program describes the efforts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights violations and to help South Africa in its process of reinvention.
91) Pure Pete Seeger
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"The wit, wisdom -- and song -- of one of America's best known bards comes to life in this program, which offers a rousing musical portrait of the beloved and often controversial folk singer, songwriter, storyteller, and activist"--Slipcase.