Professor Bernard Powers was featured in the documentary, The Black Atlantic, as part of the PBS series, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross.
The Black Atlantic is episode one of the six-part series, The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as commentator. The series premiered on PBS October 22, 2013, 8-9 pm ET.
Here’s the link for more information about last night’s episode and those to come:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/ 