TED-Ed
Notes of a Native Son: The World According to James Baldwin
Why would the FBI have perceived James Baldwin as a threat to national security? Why did they consider this preacher, writer, thinker, expat, activist so dangerous while Robert Kennedy and other government officials considered him an...
Homeschool Pop
Facts about Jackie Robinson for Kids
A short video spotlights Major League Baseball's first African American player, Jackie Robinson. Engaging photographs, fun graphics, and a clear narrator detail Robinson's life starting with his military background to his induction...
PBS
Black History Month | All About the Holidays
Kick off a celebration of Black History Month with a quick video. The narrator shares the history of the holiday and sheds light on famous African Americans such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, and...
Scholastic
The Man Who Changed America
An informative video shares a quick history of Martin Luther King, Jr. The engaging narrator covers topics such as where and when MLK Jr. was born, what charged his passion, and good deeds he performed.
PBS
Martin Luther King Day | All About the Holidays
Martin Luther King Day, a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday in January, is the focus of a short video that introduces young learners to the civil rights leader. The video provides a brief review of King's work and...
TED-Ed
The Exceptional Life of Benjamin Banneker
Introduce your class to Benjamin Banneker, self-taught mathematician and scientist, with a short video that details some of the many accomplishments of the son of freed slaves and contemporary of Thomas Jefferson.
Biography
Thurgood Marshall- Mini Biography
Thurgood Marshall, civil rights leader, lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of a very brief video overview of his life and major accomplishments.
Biography
George Washington Carver- Mini Biography
Artist, teacher, horticulturalist. George Washington Carver is the subject of a short overview of this remarkable man who advocated, among other ideas, self-sufficiency through farming.
Biography
Marcus Garvey- Mini Biography
An overview Marcus Garvey's life and his Pan-African philosophy are introduced in this short mini-biography of this controversial figure.
Biography
Booker Washington- Mini Biography
Slave, educator, orator, philosopher. Booker T. Washington is the subject of a mini-biography that provides an overview of the life and achievements of this remarkable man.
Biography
Jesse Owens- Mini Biography
Discover how Jesse Owens paved the way for African American athletes as a track and field legend, while still challenged by the obstacles of a segregated American society during the mid-twentieth century.
Biography
Langston Hughes- Mini Biography
When delving into such writings as "I Too Sing America" or "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, don't forget to provide this important historical background information on the Harlem...
A&E Television
Rosa Parks: Mini Biography
Discover the fascinating story of Rosa Parks, including the realities of segregation she was forced to face throughout her life, her monumental role in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her continued fight for social...
Biography
Martin Luther King- Mini Biography
Whether you're celebrating Black History Month or studying the civil rights movement, you'll definitely want to include this brief video in your lesson to introduce your pupils to the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Biography
Jackie Robinson - Mini Biography
You may know of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American man to play baseball in the major league, but did you know that Robinson also fought for civil rights while serving in the military and after his years as a...
Crash Course
The 1960s in America
Discover the incredible change and volatility that was 1960s America with an engaging, informative video. It begins with an extensive overview of pivotal moments during the civil rights movement and the subsequent shift toward...
Curated OER
Civil Rights Video
Freedom, independence, liberty: the ideas the USA was built on. A string of images is connected with a freedom song and provides an opportunity for learners to really think about what civil rights are. Start and end your unit on civil...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Benjamin Carson Biography
Biography of Benjamin Carson, a distinguished pediatric neurosurgeon who was honored for his work with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 by George W. Bush.
PBS
Pbs: A Community of People Now: American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
In this segment [5:10] from the documentary American Masters: Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the creative process continues for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in the creation of a dance-theater piece about Abraham Lincoln. Bill...
PBS
Pbs: Sammy Davis, Jr.: Celebrities, Activism, and the Civil Rights Movement
Explore how celebrities can use their influence to support social and political movements in this video [5:06] from American Masters, Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me. Learn about the contributions of Sammy Davis, Jr. during the Civil...
PBS
Pbs: Sammy Davis, Jr.: Race, Comedy, and Segregation in 1960s Hollywood
Explore how segregation impacted entertainment in 1960s Hollywood in this video [4:38] from American Masters, Sammy Davis, Jr.:I've Gotta Be Me. Sammy Davis, Jr. had the kind of career that was indisputably legendary, vast in scope and...
PBS
Pbs: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me: Race, Politics, and Identity
Explore the complex identity of Sammy Davis, Jr. and its impact on his career as a performer in this video from American Masters, Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me. As a black man in a predominantly white industry, Sammy struggled to be...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: American History Subjects: People Timeline
Wonderful resource for students and teachers of history provides videos for important and famous people throughout history, including presidents, activists and reformers, inventors and athletes, arranged chronologically by century.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Lift Every Voice and Sing
National Public Radio's Present at the Creation feature considers James Weldon Johnson and his writing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the black national anthem.