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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
8.1 / 10• 2017• 1h 25m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stanley Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
