American Experience Season 5 Episode 10
Simple Justice
Thirty years after the Supreme Court's "separate but equal" ruling, lawyer Charles Hamilton took over Howard University's rundown, segregated law school with the idea of training a cadre of elite African American lawyers to legally eradicate segregation, case by case, state by state. Their relentless and dangerous struggle would yield victory in the Supreme Court's landmark ruling, Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. A dramatic presentation.
5 - 15Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993- 5 - 14French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 13Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 12Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
- 5 - 11Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
- 5 - 10Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
- 5 - 9If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
- 5 - 8Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
- 5 - 7Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
- 5 - 6George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
- 5 - 5Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
- 5 - 4The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
- 5 - 3The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
- 5 - 2The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
- 5 - 1The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992
