American Experience S37E01 - Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Summary:
While many consider the birth of the civil rights movement to be 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, the stage had been set decades before by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Some of the NAACP leaders are familiar, including W.E.B. Du Bois and Thurgood Marshall, but Walter White, head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, has been all but forgotten. With his blond hair and blue eyes, Walter White looked white; he described himself as "an enigma, a Black man occupying a white body." Like virtually all light-skinned African Americans of his day, White was descended from enslaved Black women and powerful white men. But he was Black — by law, identity, and conviction and spent his entire life fighting for Black civil rights. Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP traces the life of this neglected civil rights hero and seeks to explain his disappearance from our history.
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Show Name....... American Experience
Rating.......... 7.6 [*******---]
Premiered....... 1988-10-03
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... History
Plot............ American Experience is TV's most-watched history series and brings to life incredible characters and compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. Acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, American Experience documentaries have been honored with every major broadcast award, including 30 Emmy Awards, 4 duPont-Columbia Awards, and 18George Foster Peabody Awards.
Cast............ David McCullough ... Host
Cast............ Will Lyman ... Narrator
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Network......... PBS
Country......... United States
Language........ English
Runtime......... 60 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Tuesday 21:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/3509/american-experience
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Episode Name.... Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Season.......... 37x01
Plot............ While many consider the birth of the civil rights movement to be 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, the stage had been set decades before by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Some of the NAACP leaders are familiar, including W.E.B. Du Bois and Thurgood Marshall, but Walter White, headof the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, has been all but forgotten. With his blond hair and blue eyes, Walter White looked white; he described himself as "an enigma, a Black man occupying a white body." Like virtually all light-skinned African Americans of his day, White was descended from enslaved Black women and powerful white men. But he was Black by law, identity, and conviction and spent his entire life fighting for Black civil rights.Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP traces the life of this neglected civil rights hero and seeks to explain his disappearance from our history.
Runtime......... 120 mins
Air Date........ 2025-02-25 Tuesday, 21:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/3141043/american-experience-37x01-forgotten-hero-walter-white-and-the-naacp
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Episode Name.... Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
Season.......... 37x02
Plot............ Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Acttells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. While curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commonplace today, they were once the subject of a pitched battle that landed on the steps of Congress. Told through the voices of key participants and witnesses, the film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to achieve their goals and change the lives of all Americans. A story of courage and perseverance, the film brings to life one of the great civil rights movements in American history, where ordinary people made their voices heard, and Congress responded. A testament to the power of coalition building and bipartisan compromise, the passage of the ADA is a shining example of democracy in action.
Runtime......... 60 mins
Air Date........ 2025-03-25 Tuesday, 20:00
URL............. https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/3173574/american-experience-37x02-change-not-charity-the-americans-with-disabilities-act
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