"I know the one thing we did right, was the day we started to fight! Keep your eyes on the prize!"

[marym625]

If you have never seen the documentary, "Eye On The Prize" you should. It is a 6 part series about the civil rights movement in the US. It is powerful, heartbreaking, heartwarming and accurate.

What is so very sad, besides the obvious, is how so much is still true today. In watching we see how far backward we have gone after making some strides forward.

Our country is pushing us all into a type of slavery. They are starting with the same groups they pushed down before. People of color, women and the poor.

This is episode 1

http://freedocumentaries.org/int.php?filmID=370

[Gothmog]

1. The fight for civil rights is onging

The fact that the right feels comfortable attacking the vote and voting rights show that we have lost some ground

[marym625]

2. Absolutely no doubt.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. This should be required viewing for high school civics.

Many young people don't know why the civil rights movement was so important because they cannot imagine the level of racism that existed in the not too distant past.

[marym625]

4. I agree.

I think it should be required viewing for everyone.

We are slipping further back to this horrible, horrible time daily. Some of the rhetoric used to justify the racism, or deny its existence, is the same language as today.

I am watching it again now, for the first time since it came out, and it's heartbreaking.

[d_r]

5. it is a great documentary

There is also eptp 2 so I think there are more than 6 episodes. The original footage is amazing.

[marym625]

6. I think you are right

I think there are more than 6. I have been searching for it for years and until this morning, I was only able to find snippets.

Everyone needs to see this. I am very surprised it hasn't been reaired recently considering everything that is going on

[d_r]

7. our library has dvds

You should check your library for it.
There was trouble getting copyright for all the original footage so for a long time it was impossible to get.
I am so glad that you posted this link. The episodes are now on YouTube. I saw at least 10 just now. I am going to capture them. I once taught a freshman seminar where we watched the series.

[marym625]

8. I wonder if the copy right was just lost

Just a few months ago only snippets were on YouTube.

Time Life has the series for sale for $39. I might buy it.

I am glad you are glad to see it. I really hope that more younger people see it. They have no idea what it was like. Well, many don't.

Thanks for the rec!

[Paka]

9. Bookmarked to watch later.

I was there during that fight.

[marym625]

10. wow.

Well if you share any of the memories I would love to hear them.

[Cooley Hurd]

11. It's also on Amazon.com/prime

http://www.amazon.com/Awakenings-1954-1956/dp/B00EE2W00I/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1411916982&sr=1-1&keywords=eyes+on+the+prize&tag=donations09-20

[marym625]

12. Thank you!

I have never purchased from amazon but if I can download it I will.

[Cooley Hurd]

13. Amazon prime is one of the best bargains on the internet...

Free 1 day shipping and their Prime movie content rivals Netflix.

[marym625]

14. Cool! I didn't know that!

Thanks again!

[llmart]

15. I learn some helpful things on DU....

I'm going to check into Amazon Prime. I have no idea what it is, but these are the sorts of things I love checking into since there isn't much of anything I waste time on watching on TV.

[BrotherIvan]

16. Love that series

Thank you for reminding me. I shall put it on my list to rewatch.

[marym625]

17. watched 3 episodes today

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Damn it was well done!

[marym625]

18. What unbelievable bravery!

And we can't even get people to vote!