Struggle & Hope
america reframed

Among the wealth of untold stories in American history is the rise and slow disappearance of all-black towns that sprung up in Oklahoma following the end of the Civil War. Founded in an effort to convince the U.S. to create an all-black state, most of these towns have now been swallowed up by nearby counties and cities, or are clinging desperately for their survival. Struggle & Hope mines the stories of the last-remaining residents of these towns, while charting their heroic efforts to ensure their town retains its independence, character, and even hopes for a better future.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 52 seconds

Episode Number: 704

About America ReFramed:

America ReFramed showcases films that will give viewers a "snapshot" of the transforming American life; the guts, the grit and the glamor of a new and changing America.

From contemporary life on Native reservations to stories of recovery on the Gulf, from hardships and revitalization in towns big and small to stories from city streets across the country, these independent, personal and opinionated films document the times in which we live.


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Thu, Jan 2 8:00 P.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 3 12:00 A.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 3 8:00 A.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 3 3:00 P.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jan 4 11:00 P.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 5 9:00 A.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 5 5:00 P.M. The Area     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jan 9 8:00 P.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 10 12:00 A.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 10 8:00 A.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 10 3:00 P.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Jan 11 11:00 P.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 12 9:00 A.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 12 5:00 P.M. The Place That Makes Us     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jan 30 8:00 P.M. Bring It Home     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 31 12:00 A.M. Bring It Home     NH World (11.3)


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