Emancipation Road

Season 1, Episode 5: 1945-1963 - The Double Victory

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African American soldiers celebrated a double victory: Defeat of the Axis powers, and greater acceptance in the military following their devoted service. On the home front, however, the stage was being set for the confrontations of the Civil Rights Era.

All Episodes - Season 1

1625 - 1863 – The Shadows of Slavery
Episode 1
1625 - 1863 – The Shadows of Slavery
 1870-1909 - Separate But Equal
Episode 2
1870-1909 - Separate But Equal
 1863-1870 - The Emancipation Proclamation
Episode 3
1863-1870 - The Emancipation Proclamation
 1909-WWII - Regardless of the Color of One's Skin
Episode 4
1909-WWII - Regardless of the Color of One's Skin
 1945-1963 - The Double Victory
Episode 5
1945-1963 - The Double Victory
 1963-1968 - The Civil Rights Era
Episode 6
1963-1968 - The Civil Rights Era
 1968-Today - Heroes of Hope
Episode 7
1968-Today - Heroes of Hope
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