Midnight Ramble

7.4/10 · 38 votesOct 26, 199455 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

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The little-known story of a black independent film industry that thrived outside of Hollywood and produced close to 500 feature movies for African American audiences between 1910 and 1940. Many race movies tackled some of the difficult social issues that confronted black urban society: alcoholism,

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Season 7 Episodes12

E1 8.5

FDR (1): The Center of the World (1882-1921)

E2 8.3

FDR (2): Fear Itself (1922-1933)

E3 6.7

FDR (3): The Grandest Job in the World (1933-1940)

E4 6.6

FDR (4): The Juggler (1940-1945)

E5 8.1

Telegrams from the Dead

Midnight Ramble

Battle of the Bulge

One Woman, One Vote

The Way West (1): Westward, the Course of Empire Takes Its Way (1845-1864)

E12

The Way West (2): The Approach of Civilization (1865-1869)

E13

The Way West (3): The War for the Black Hills (1870-1876)

E14

The Way West (4): Ghost Dance (1877-1893)

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Episode Summary

"Midnight Ramble" is episode 6 of American Experience season 7. It scored 7.4/10 from 38 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on October 26, 1994.

Next: E7 · Battle of the Bulge Best of Season 7