America Beyond the Color Line

Season 1 Episode 3: East Coast: Ebony Towers

The existence of a small group of African Americans at the heart of the political establishment and the pinnacle of corporate America is something that seemed unimaginable just two decades ago. How did they get there, and what is the significance of their success? Gates travels to Washington, DC, and New York to ask whether this new black power elite represents genuine progress for black America as a whole.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

4

Actor:

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

2004

IMDb:

7.5