Eyes on the Prize is a 14-part series that was originally released in two parts: Eyes I in 1985 and Eyes II in 1988. This series debuted on PBS stations and is considered to be the definitive documentary on the Black Freedom Movement.
The series won more than twenty major awards and attracted over 20 million viewers. The interviews in this series are part of the Henry Hampton Collection housed at Washington University Libraries’ Film & Media Archive.
This week, watch Episode 6: Bridge to Freedom with Ambassador Young
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
Given the triumphs and strategies of the Black Freedom Movement. How would you assess the strategy of non-violent direct action? How effective was it? How effective is it today?
