Eyes on the Prize

The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberation continue to be felt today.

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Created By	Henry Hampton
Status	Ended
Original Name	Eyes on the Prize
First Air Date	January 21, 1987
Last Air Date	March 5, 1990
Seasons	2
Episodes	14
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Blackside
Networks	PBS

S02E08

Back to the Movement, 1979-mid 1980s

Power and powerlessness. Miami's black community -- pummeled by urban renewal, a lack of jobs, and police harassment -- explodes in rioting. But in Chicago, an unprecedented grassroots movement triumphs. Frustrated by decades of unfulfilled promises made by the city's Democratic political machine, reformers install Harold Washington as Chicago's first black mayor.

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