Renaissance
North Star

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: History, Educational
Place Covered: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985
Duration: 00:14:49
Subjects: BLACK HISTORY | HIGHER EDUCATION | Historically black colleges and universities | Fisk University | Du Bois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 | Harlem Renaissance
Contributors:
- Stewart, Genevieve Host
- Cottin, John Interviewee
- Tyson, Roberta Interviewee
- Sanders, Billye Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series "North Star" from 1985 focuses on the history of historically black colleges and universities. It features the story of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, from its establishment in 1866, its famous alumni, including W.E.B. Du Bois, and the influx of respected scholars and researchers from the Harlem Renaissance. Host: Genevieve Stewart