Hurricane Katrina was historic, not just for size and strength but for way it hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and southeastern Louisiana. It led to death, destruction, displacement, and suffering, particularly in New Orleans. See the...

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Alabama.

One of the trademark texts of the American school system is Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. For decades it has been widely read in high schools and middle schools as a key anti-racist text. But how did...

How a 23-year-old came to play a critical role in the Freedom Rides, the Selma protests and The March on Washington.

In episode 47 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the story of the Scottsboro Boys, the nine African American teenage boys who were falsely accused of raping two white women.

This video explores the history of the civil rights protests in Selma, Alabama in 1965, focusing on the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the march from Selma to Montgomery. It highlights the obstacles African-Americans faced in...

This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Southeastern Region of the United States.

In this video, the importance of being a good listener is emphasized. The speaker discusses the need for focused eye contact and actively engaging with the speaker to show genuine interest. The video also highlights the consequences of...

A history of the devastating 1979 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.

In the first of 3 clips, Rosa Parks explains what segregation was like for her.

In the last of 3 clips, Rosa Parks explains how her protest and arrest prompted the Montgomery bus boycott which lasted for 381 days.

We all know Rosa Parks as the tired old lady on a bus who unknowingly sparked a civil rights firestorm by refusing to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama. But is that true? Not entirely. Rosa Parks was a radical, civil right activist...