The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
"Emancipation ended slavery, but not its legacy."
A landmark four-part series exploring segregation from the end of the civil war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement. Lynchings and beatings by night. Demeaning treatment by day. And a life of crushing subordination for Southern blacks that was maintained by white supremacist laws and customs known as "Jim Crow." It was a brutal and oppressive era in American history, but during this time, large numbers of African Americans and a corps of influential black leaders bravely fought against the status quo, amazingly acquiring for African Americans the opportunities of education, business, land ownership, and a true spirit of community.
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| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow | |
| First Air Date | October 1, 2002 | |
| Last Air Date | October 22, 2002 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 4 | |
| Episode Runtime | 56min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Quest ProductionsVideoline ProductionsThirteen | |
| Networks | PBS | |