Running Time:
Eight 28 minute programs on 4 DVDs.
Grade Level:
7 - Adult
Captions:
Closed Captions
AVP Release Date:
March 2011
Producer:
Centre Communications/Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
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.
Series of 8 programs on 4 DVDS.
DVD Extras: Closed Captioning, Teacher's Guide, Blackline Master Quizzes, Historical and Legal Documents.
UPC 739815005046
ISBN 1-58281-376-0
- Disc 1: 1774 - 1868 (Programs One & Two)
Running Time: 56 minutes (2 X 28 minutes)
Program 1: 1774 - 1833
America's founding fathers create a government to protect the rights of the people, rights derived not from any government but from nature or God.
Chapters:
- 1774 - Thomas Jefferson Writes A Summary View of the Rights of British America
- 1776 - America's Declaration of Independence Sets the Stage for Civil Rights
- 1791 - Bill of Rights Guarantees Civil Rights
- 1828 - Jacksonian Democracy Creates Universal White Male Suffrage
- 1833 - William Lloyd Garrison Founds the National Antislavery Society
Program 2: 1834 - 1868
Americans launch the drive for universal education to make sure there is an enlightened citizenry that knows its civil rights. At the same time, the country expands the idea of all men are created equal to include Blacks.
Chapters:
- 1837 - Horace Mann Leads the Way for Universal Education
- 1863 - The Road to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
- 1865 - 13th Amendment Ends Slavery in America
- 1868 - 14th Amendment Lays the Foundation for Civil Rights for All
- Disc 2: 1869 - 1926 (Programs Three & Four)
Running Time: 56 minutes (2 X 28 minutes)
Program 3: 1869 - 1916
Program three recounts the movements that extended civil rights to Blacks, Chinese-Americans, American Indians, and Jewish Americans.
Chapters:
- 1869 - 15th Amendment Extends the Right to Vote to Black Men
- 1879 - Standing Bear Becomes a Person
- 1884 - Joseph and Mary Tape Successfully Challenge San Francisco Public Schools
- 1886 - Through Yick Wo Supreme Court Establishes Equal Protection for Non Citizens
- 1909 - W.E.B. Du Bois Founds the NAACP
- 1916 - Louis Brandeis is the Champion of the Common Man
Program 4: 1917 - 1926
Women, American Indians, and Chinese-Americans further solidify their claims to civil rights, and the Supreme Court applies the 14th amendment to the states.
Chapters:
- 1920 - Women Gain the Right to Vote
- 1924 - Gertrude Simmons Bonnin Begins the Revival of American Indian Rights
- 1925 - U.S. Supreme Court Begins Extending the Bill of Rights to the States
- 1926 - You Chung Hong Leads the Fight for Chinese American Civil Rights
- Disc 3: 1927 - 1965 (Programs Five & Six)
Running Time: 56 minutes (2 X 28 minutes)
Program 5: 1927 - 1961
A major shift in American consciousness concerning the rights of Blacks leads to the greatest civil rights movement the nation has ever seen.
Chapters:
- 1935 - Mary McLeod Bethune: American Woman of the 20th Century
- 1943 - Magnuson Act Repeals the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
- 1948 - Harry S. Truman Initiates a Sea Change in American Civil Rights
- 1954 - Brown v. Board of Education
- 1955 - Rosa Parks is Arrested
- 1961 - U.S. Supreme Court Extends Fourth Amendment to the States
Program 6: 1962 - 1965
The promise of the Declaration of Independence is finally extended to Blacks through four monumental pieces of legislation. At the same time, the Supreme Court strengthens the rights of the accused through its landmark Miranda ruling.
Chapters:
- 1963 - Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream Speech
- 1964 - Warren Court Strengthens 'Innocent Until Proven Guilty' Through Miranda
- 1964 - Civil Rights Act Outlaws Discrimination Against Blacks and Women
- 1964 - 24th Amendment Prohibits Poll Taxes in Federal Elections
- 1964 - One Man, One Vote
- 1965 - Voting Rights Act is Passed
- Disc 4: 1965 - 2010 (Programs Seven & Eight)
Running Time: 56 minutes (2 X 28 minutes)
Program 7: 1965 - 1993
In this the era of the great civil rights leaders, they help usher in a time of great change in the civil rights of all Americans for the betterment of all Americans.
Chapters:
- 1965 - Cesar Chavez Leads the Charge for Hispanic Civil Rights
- 1967 - Thurgood Marshall is the Champion for Black Rights
- 1970 - John Echohawk Founds the Native American Rights Fund
- 1971 - 26th Amendment Gives 18 Year Olds the Right to Vote
- 1993 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
Program 8: 1994 - 2010
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
Clip Length: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Reviews:
"Hosted by Tim Johnson, this eight-part series serves up a broad examination of the evolution of American civil rights through archival footage and photos, maps, readings, patriotic music, and scenes with re-enactors/extras in period and contemporary dress. Covering 1774-1833, the first program delves into Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration of Independence (which drew from a wide range of historical inspirations, including Greek city-states and the English Enlightenment), while also looking at the Bill of Rights and abuses of power that made this critical document necessary, the Amendment process, and more. Featuring episodes on the Emancipation Proclamation, voting rights Amendments, the founding of the NAACP, and civil rights victories for American Indians, Chinese-Americans, women, Hispanics, blacks, youth, and others, the final program includes segments on immigrant discrimination, the economic downturn, the election of President Obama, and the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy ostracizing homosexuals. Bonus features include a teacher's guide, quizzes, and key historical and legal documents. Offering a succinct, informative, and interesting overview, this is recommended.."
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Reviews:
"Hosted by Tim Johnson, this eight-part series serves up a broad examination of the evolution of American civil rights through archival footage and photos, maps, readings, patriotic music, and scenes with re-enactors/extras in period and contemporary dress. Covering 1774-1833, the first program delves into Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration of Independence (which drew from a wide range of historical inspirations, including Greek city-states and the English Enlightenment), while also looking at the Bill of Rights and abuses of power that made this critical document necessary, the Amendment process, and more. Featuring episodes on the Emancipation Proclamation, voting rights Amendments, the founding of the NAACP, and civil rights victories for American Indians, Chinese-Americans, women, Hispanics, blacks, youth, and others, the final program includes segments on immigrant discrimination, the economic downturn, the election of President Obama, and the repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy ostracizing homosexuals. Bonus features include a teacher's guide, quizzes, and key historical and legal documents. Offering a succinct, informative, and interesting overview, this is recommended.."
- Video Librarian * * * (3 Stars)"Beginning with the Founding Fathers, this well-structured, comprehensive eight-part program presents a chronological overview (1774 through 2010) of key figures and events that helped shape the civil rights movement. Host Tim Johnson reminds viewers that our nation was founded by wealthy, educated white men, and it took years before women, African Americans, and other minorities were allowed to vote. Program One: 1772-1837 focuses on Thomas Jefferson and the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Subsequent titles chronicle the contributions and significance of Horace Mann, W. E. B. DuBois, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., César Chávez, Thurgood Marshall, Barack Obama, and other noteworthy individuals. Well-chosen visuals, brief reenactment footage, and commanding narration add to the impact of this sweeping history. Includes closed-captioning, an educators' guide, quizzes, and historical documents. The similarly structured eight-part A History of Equal Rights in America is also available from Ambrose."
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