S1·E2 Fighting Back, 1957-1962
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 2
- Air Date
- January 28, 1987
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Director
- Judith Vecchione
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
States' rights loyalists and federal authorities collide in the 1957 battle to integrate Little Rock's Central High School, and again in James Meredith's 1962 challenge to segregation at the University of Mississippi. Both times, a Southern governor squares off with a U.S. president, violence erupts -- and integration is carried out.
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When did Season 1 Episode 2 of Eyes on the Prize air?
Season 1, Episode 2 ('Fighting Back, 1957-1962') originally aired on January 28, 1987.
How long is Season 1 Episode 2 ('Fighting Back, 1957-1962')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in Eyes on the Prize Season 1 Episode 2?
States' rights loyalists and federal authorities collide in the 1957 battle to integrate Little Rock's Central High School, and again in James Meredith's 1962 challenge to segregation at the University of Mississippi. Both times, a Southern governor squares off with a U.S. president, violence erupts...
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