TED Talks
Michelle Kuo: The healing power of reading
Reading and writing can be acts of courage that bring us closer to others and ourselves. Author Michelle Kuo shares how teaching reading skills to her students in the Mississippi Delta revealed the bridging power of the written word --...
TED-Ed
Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history | Karen L. Cox
In the 1860's, 11 southern states withdrew from the United States and formed the Confederacy. They seceded in response to the growing movement for the nationwide abolition of slavery. Yet barely a year after the Civil War ended, southern...
Curated Video
19th Century Reforms Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about various reform movements in the 19th century United States. From Utopian societies to the Second Great Awakening to the Abolition movement, American society was undergoing great changes in the first...
Wonderscape
The Story of Negro History Week: A Legacy of Recognition
Learn about the origins of Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 to honor the rich history of Black people. Discover how this week grew into the celebration we know today as Black History Month, inspiring pride and...
Curated Video
Susan Clark Holley: Breaking Barriers in Education
Facing racial barriers in 19th-century Iowa, Susan Clark Holley’s legal battle pioneered school desegregation, laying early groundwork for the monumental Brown v. Board of Education case.
Curated Video
Ernestine Rose
A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.
Mr. Beat
The Life and Times of John Brown
Was John Brown a hero or terrorist? The answer is not so simple. In this documentary, Mr. Beat examines the life and times of the most (in)famous abolitionist in history.
Cerebellum
The Abolitionists: 1832-1844 - The Constitution Of The American Anti-slavery Society 1833
National Expansion (1832-1848) American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nilgün Anadolu-Okur - Dismantling Slavery
Nilgün Anadolu-Okur is an associate professor at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts, and the director of African American Studies undergraduate program. Her publications include Dismantling Slavery: Frederick Douglass, William...
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 3
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How Music Helped James Baldwin Make Sense of Inequality
What can music offer to economists? Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Georgia, explains how music offered a powerful lyrical companion to the social scientific tools...
Curated Video
Ellen and William Craft: The Journey to Freedom
This video tells the story of Ellen and William Craft's daring escape from slavery, which included Ellen's disguise as a white man. The video also covers their life in England, where they fleed to avoid re-enslavement and to start their...
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Expanding Voting Rights in the United States
This video discusses the history of voting rights in the United States, highlighting the struggles and achievements of marginalized groups such as women, Black Americans, and Native Americans. It emphasizes the importance of voting and...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Frederick Douglass: Photography
Learn about the photographs of Frederick Douglass with Dr. Noelle Trent.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Frederick Douglass: Learning to Read and Write
Learn how Frederick Douglass taught himself to read and write as a boy, with Dr. Noelle Trent of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: Frederick Douglass
Top questions and answers for Frederick Douglass.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert Shetterly - Walt Whitman's Commandments
Robert Shetterly was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated in 1969 from Harvard College with a degree in English Literature. At Harvard he took some courses in drawing which changed the direction of his creative life -- from the...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Frederick Douglass
This video is a lesson on the life of Frederick Douglass, an influential figure in the fight against slavery and for civil rights in the United States. The video discusses significant events in Douglass' life, including his early years...
Curated Video
Statues of Tubman, Douglass unveiled in Maryland
At a time when states are debating the removal of Confederate monuments, Maryland is adding bronze statues of two of the state's famous black historical figures to the Maryland State House.
Curated Video
Statues of Tubman, Douglass unveiled in Maryland
At a time when US states are debating the removal of Confederate monuments, Maryland is adding bronze statues of two of the state's famous black historical figures to the Maryland State House.
Curated Video
Buttigieg back in political fray after respite
A bit hoarse and with an occasional cough, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg returned to the political fray Thursday, resuming a whirlwind schedule after taking a half-day to rest after getting hit with a bad cold.
Curated Video
Buttigieg back in political fray after respite
A bit hoarse and with an occasional cough, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg returned to the political fray Thursday, resuming a whirlwind schedule after taking a half-day to rest after getting hit with a bad cold.
Curated Video
Obamas unveil slate of series, documentaries for Netflix
OBAMAS UNVEIL SLATE OF SERIES, DOCUMENTARIES FOR NETFLIX