This documentary is a look at the extraordinary difficulty African Americans have faced in their efforts to establish a middle-class standard of living. Through dramatic historical footage and deeply moving personal interviews, the documentary explores the often frustrated efforts of black families to pursue the American dream. Prominent African-Americans share their generational stories of damaging economic and social prejudice.
Director: Bob Herbert
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Video “The Fight for a Black Middle Class” was uploaded on 01/03/2026 to Youtube Channel Best Documentary