S5·E8 Simple Justice
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 8
- Air Date
- January 18, 1993
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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.
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When did Season 5 Episode 8 of American Experience air?
Season 5, Episode 8 ('Simple Justice') originally aired on January 18, 1993.
How long is Season 5 Episode 8 ('Simple Justice')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 5 Episode 8?
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 relentles...
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