Curated Video
Why So Many Americans Are Leaving The Great Lakes States
The Great Lakes are a tremendous resource for the United States. In an age of climate change where water is becoming more scarce, the states and surround the Great Lakes are in an enviable position for the future. Despite this, however,...
Bedtime History
Rosa Parks Story for Kids
Learn about the courageous, black woman who stood up for herself and was key to the Civil Rights Movement.
Curated Video
Mae Jemison for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Mae Jemison, the precocious and widely talented African American woman who joined NASA and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor.
Bedtime History
The Mae Jemison Story | Bedtime History
Join us on an inspirational odyssey through the life and achievements of Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel in space! In this captivating video, we celebrate her groundbreaking contributions to science, medicine,...
Curated Video
Bessie Coleman for Kids | Bedtime History
Bessie Coleman was a trailblazing aviator and the first African American woman and first Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. Born in 1892 in Texas, Bessie faced racial and gender barriers in her pursuit of aviation. She...
Bedtime History
Major Taylor for Kids | Bedtime History
Dive into the remarkable story of Major Taylor, one of the first African American world champions in sports and a pioneering figure in cycling. Born in 1878 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Taylor rose to fame in the late 19th and early 20th...
Wonderscape
The Official Selma to Montgomery March of 1965
This video covers the historic third march from Selma to Montgomery on March 21, 1965, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With protection from the National Guard, over 3,000 marchers set out on a 54-mile journey that grew to 25,000 people...
Wonderscape
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Ending Poll Taxes in Voting
This video explores the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, which abolished poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections. Learn how this amendment was a key victory of the Civil Rights movement, aimed at removing...
Wonderscape
The Fight for Voting Rights in Selma
This video explores the events leading up to the civil rights protests in Selma, Alabama, highlighting the challenges African-Americans faced in registering to vote. Learn about the efforts of Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders to...
Curated Video
The African-American Culture in America
Dr. Forrester talks about the African-American culture and how it has influenced our culture in the United States.
Great Big Story
Cullen Jones, from near-drowning to Olympic glory
Discover Cullen Jones's journey from a life-threatening experience to promoting water safety.
Curated Video
The Great Migration
This video entitled "The Great Migration" discusses the Great Migration, which occurred between 1910 and 1970.
Wonderscape
Rosa Parks: The Fight for Civil Rights and Equality
This video delves into Rosa Parks' working years, highlighting her marriage to Raymond Parks and her deep involvement with the NAACP. It outlines her contributions to civil rights, including organizing meetings, helping African Americans...
Wonderscape
Rosa Parks: Early Life and Formative Years
This video explores Rosa Parks' early years, detailing her upbringing in Tuskegee, Alabama, and the challenges of growing up amidst racial segregation and threats from the Ku Klux Klan. It discusses her education at Montgomery Industrial...
Curated Video
Ona Judge: Self-Emancipated from the Presidential Mansion
Born into slavery on George Washington's plantation, Ona Judge's daring escape highlights the ideological contradictions of personal liberty in early America.
The Guardian
What does it mean to defund the police?
The Black Lives Matter protests in the US, which escalated in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, have brought the little-known but decades-old campaign to abolish US police into the spotlight. But what are...
The Guardian
How racist propaganda inspired riots in America's biggest cities
In 1915 the president, Woodrow Wilson, screened the movie Birth of a Nation at the White House – a film that depicts Black men as brutal people who desire white women. Meanwhile white supremacist groups were writing school curriculums...
Mr. Beat
Why did the American Political Parties Switch?
Mr. Beat finally tackles the complicated story of the Southern Strategy and the Party Switch...aka The Big Switch...aka The Big Lie. Wait, the Big Lie? Some people think it's made up? Really?
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.
John D Ruddy
American Civil War (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
What happened when America went to war against itself.
Jabzy
Japanese Plans to Ally with African Americans | Japan WW2, US Invasion, Japanese Empire
Japanese Plans to Ally with African Americans | Japan WW2, US Invasion, Japanese Empire
Curated Video
Society's Impact on Literature
A video entitled “Society’s Impact on Literature” which evaluates the level of impact that society has on literature.
Hip Hughes History
Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
Hip Hughes History
The 15th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Wrap your head around the 15th Amendment and its effect on the nation.