
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| CinemacyMorgan Rojas... Rising directs its attention on how, after the Civil War and end of slavery, formerly imprisoned blacks were able to self-sufficiently create schools and a pathway to higher learning. |
| Shadow and ActAramide TinubuMost importantly, it is a film that reminds us that despite whatever is happening around us, we are still rising. |
| The Film StageJohn FinkFilms such as this are essential, telling a deeper truth and inspiring further research. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedTell Them We Are Rising tells a story that must be told, and tells it well. |
Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities