The story of America's civil rights struggle during the years 1954-65, told in six parts.
5: Mississippi - Is This America? (1963-64). In 1964 civil rights activists encouraged blacks in Mississippi to register to vote. Three of the activists were arrested, but they were murdered within hours of their release. What had been hailed as 'freedom summer' turned into violent confrontation. Producer Orlando Bagwell
A Blackside Inc production (R)