TV The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 10/10 by 1 users Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. Details Casts Posters Images Title The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Season 1 Alternative Titles First Air Date 2013-10-22 Last Air Date 2013-11-26 Number of Episodes 6 Number of Seasons 1 Genres Documentary, Networks , Casts Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Plot Keywords , Self Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Episodes List The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 1 The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) The Black Atlantic (1500-1800) 2013-10-22 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 2 The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) The Age of Slavery (1800-1860) 2013-10-29 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 3 Into the Fire (1861-1890) Into the Fire (1861-1890) 2013-11-05 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 4 Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) 2013-11-12 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 5 Rise! (1940-1968) Rise! (1940-1968) 2013-11-19 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 1 :Episode 6 A More Perfect Union A More Perfect Union 2013-11-26 Professor Gates describes the history of the African American people by talking to historians, authors, and the people who made history.