Descendants of African-Americans who began their lives in America as kidnapped slaves were then deprived of civil rights by "Jim Crow" laws. Leaders inspired others to overcome racial prejudice and legal obstacles. These stories highlight the ups and downs of black history.
Sickened by the slave trade, William Wilberforce begins a 20-year quest to end the practice.
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Bass Reeves, a former slave who became a Deputy U.S. Marshal, understood several Native-American languages.
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., was an African-American hero who was also a leader in wartime aviation history.
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This audio narration dramatizes a chapter in the "Underground Railroad" story.
Audio narration of “First Black Pilots,” a chapter in an Awesome Story about "Red Tails" and the Tuskegee Airmen who flew the "Red Tail" missions.
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