1x1 - Black History: Lost, Stolen, Strayed

July 2, 1968

Black American heritage, a psychiatrist analyzes African-American and white children's drawings, characterizations of blacks in film, preparing black children for public school. Amos 'n' Andy appear.

1x2 - The Black Soldier

July 9, 1968

History of the military role of African-Americans, from the American Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War which was then being fought.

1x4 - Body and Soul

July 30, 1968

Two parts, one on African-American athletes (including clips of Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Althea Gibson, Arthur Ashe, Bill Russell, and Jesse Owens) and one, featuring Ray Charles, on musicians (including clips of Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, and Aretha Franklin).

1x5 - The Heritage of Slavery

August 13, 1968

Current attitudes of white and black Americans toward African-American history are discussed. Explanation of the slave trade, footage shot in Charleston, South Carolina including the Old Slave Mart Museum, interviews with activist Bill Saunders and editor Lerone Bennett Jr.

1x6 - In Search of a Past

August 20, 1968

1x7 - Portrait in Black and White

September 2, 1968

Results of a CBS News poll measuring racial attitudes. Walker presents on white racism and changes in white attitudes, Kuralt on African-American extremism and also on black pride.