A total of 14 episodes of Eyes on the Prize were produced over two seasons. The first season, Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954–1964, chronicles the time period between the United States Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education (1954) to the Selma to Montgomery marches of 1965. The first season consists of six episodes, which premiered on January 21, 1987 and concluded on February 25, 1987. The second season, Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads 1965–1985, consists of eight episodes, which aired on January 15, 1990 and ended on March 5, 1990.
"Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" is a folk song that became influential during the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s. It is based on the traditional song, "Gospel Plow," also known as "Hold On," "Keep Your Hand on the Plow," and various permutations thereof.
The earliest documented reference to the older song, "Gospel Plow," is in Alan Lomax's 1949 book "Our Singing Country." The book references a 1937 recording by Elihu Trusty of Paintsville, Kentucky which is in the Library of Congress (Ref No .1397 A1). Lomax's references for Gospel Plow also cite two earlier works. The first is from English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians published in 1917, indicating that Gospel Plow dates from at least the early twentieth century. The second reference is to a 1928 book, American Negro Folk-Songs, which shows an African-American heritage for the original song.
The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Andrew Craig (Paul Newman), who seems to be more interested in women and drinking than writing. When he arrives in Stockholm for the award ceremony, he is delighted to find that the Swedish Foreign Department has sent the beautiful Inger Lisa Andersson (Elke Sommer) as his personal chaperone. When Craig arrives at his hotel, he is introduced to another laureate, Dr. Max Stratman (Edward G. Robinson), a famous German-Americanphysicist, who is accompanied by his niece Emily (Diane Baker).
When Craig meets Stratman for the second time, at a press conference, Stratman acts as if they had never met before and also displays a change in personality, despising photographs and being less talkative. Craig then, with no time to further talk to Dr. Stratman, has to give his interview, and in short succession admits to suffering from writer's block for years, having not even started his highly anticipated next novel, Return to Carthage, and having written pulp detective stories to pay the rent. He even suggests that he may have lost his talent. Asked for an example of developing a detective story, he suggests the possibility that Stratman may be an impostor.
The Prize is a novel written by Irving Wallace in 1962 concerning the annual prize-giving ceremony of the Nobel Prize. A film, based on the book and starring Paul Newman, was made later in 1963.
Six people all around the world are catapulted to international fame as they receive the most important telegraph of their lives, which invites them to Stockholm to receive the prize. This will result to be a turning point in their lives, in which personal affairs and political intrigue will engulf every one of the characters.
So much goodness has grown in our lifetime, They've been making history. Across the ocean my brothers have built this, But it means little to me. I'm still "Invisible Man". In my own land I hardly exist. So let the freedom train ride again, Through joy & pain. Promote the pacifist. Keep your eyes set on the prize. And don't believe those little white lies. My heart is buried in my home. Check your brain at the door of my country, They would never march. Sailing beautiful ships in the harbour, They're afraid of the dark. So if you mention my name, They'll tell you that I just don't exist. So let the freedom train ride again, Through joy & pain, Enlight the humanist. Keep your eyes set on the prize. And don't believe those little white lies.
President-elect Donald Trump broke the news on his social media platform Truth, announcing Hines as the latest addition to his newly formed CryptoCouncil, which Trump describes as an “advisory group composed of luminaries from the crypto industry.”.
For as long as Jack could remember, he and Sylvie had been playing “Eyes on the Prize.” Maybe not as long as they had been together, but if sure seemed like it. Sylvie would remember the exact day that the ... .
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Staying alive and doing it the "Queen Wen" way — China's top ace Zheng Qinwen's career-first victory at the WTA Finals has cemented her reputation as the most resilient fighter on the women's circuit this year.
I always want to push to that next rung on the ladder. I definitely have my eyes on the individual title next week." ... Every time I saw my teammates cheering me on, I could feel the surge ... "I definitely had my eyes on the course record.
Competition is intense in Eileen Gleeson’s squad, but injuries may open the door for Larkin to remind us what she’s capable of in Friday evening’s Euro 2025 play-off semi-final against Georgia (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 4.30pm).
The Post-Star
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