This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys

This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys

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2003-02-02

Celebrate the triumph of the African-American religious experience through the last three centuries. From the arrival of the early African slaves through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Era, and into the 21st Century, explore the epic struggle of a people whose faith was continually tested, and how that faith became a force for social change that helped transform America socially, politically and culturally.

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This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys

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Celebrate the triumph of the African-American religious experience through the last three centuries. From the arrival of the early African slaves through the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Era, and into the 21st Century, explore the epic struggle of a people whose faith was continually tested, and how that faith became a force for social change that helped transform America socially, politically and culturally.

First Aired

2003-02-02

Last Aired

2003-02-07

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Director

Henry E. Hampton

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

PBS

Production

Blackside

ITVS

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    Lorraine Toussaint

    Lorraine Toussaint