Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

Jan 23 2017 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary, History

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries—and path of promise toward the American dream—Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.

Plot

A haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries-and path of promise toward the American dream-Black colleges and universities have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. They have been unapologetically Black for 150 years. For the first time ever, their story is told.

Written by

Anne Seidlitz, Marcia Smith

Directed by

Stanley Nelson, Marco Williams

Cast

Tugart Brown

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Independent Lens, PBS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, ITVS

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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# of Votes
133
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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