We remember a number of special people interviewed by Bill over the years who passed away in 2014.

In this video from 1984, the actress and civil rights activist, who died today, talks about the ongoing racism that "trampled our self-esteem and numbed hope."

Bill Moyers, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee tell the story of how the New Deal, World War II, and postwar social changes set the stage for a long-awaited and hard-fought legal assault on segregation.

Bill Moyers is joined by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee who re-create the world of 20th-century black America. This episode covers 1900 to 1920.