Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Economic Legacy of Racism
Why does the racial divide persist between comparatively similar segments of the workforce? If additional education is not the solution to racial inequality, what is? In this interview, Professor Sandy Darity discusses the troubling...
Curated Video
The Tulsa Race Massacre Explained
It was one of the deadliest terror attacks in US history. So why wasn’t the Tulsa Race Massacre properly taught in US schools until 2019?
Curated Video
Sally Hemings: Surviving Slavery and Sexual Exploitation
Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman who had several children with Founding Father Thomas Jefferson. Her story of agency and eventual emancipation remains an inspiration.
Boulder Creek International
Kansas City: The Importance of Male Role Models and Community Involvement
Kansas City part 5/7: The video is a speech given by the leader of a program called the Man Class. The program is designed to teach men how to be responsible, protective, and caring individuals in their families and communities. The...
Curated Video
Cathy's Inspiring Story: Overcoming Adversity as a Black Entrepreneur
Cathy's Triumph part 1/4: The video is a personal anecdote shared by someone about how their father faced challenges due to the color of his skin. The speaker reflects on growing up in a thriving community in Omaha, NE where there was a...
One Minute History
Irena Sendler VERTICAL - One Minute History
Irena Sendler helped save 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Born and raised in Poland, Sendler — a Catholic social worker — was 29 years old when the war began. Granted unique access due to her job in the welfare...
Curated Video
The Unwavering Drive of an Entrepreneur
Cathy's Triumph part 3/4: The video is a personal and inspiring story of media mogul Cathy Hughes, the founder of the largest African American-owned media company in the world, Radio One. The video highlights her journey as an...
One Minute History
Irena Sendler - One Minute History
Irena Sendler helped save 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during World War II. Born and raised in Poland, Sendler — a Catholic social worker — was 29 years old when the war began. Granted unique access due to her job in the welfare...
Curated Video
Josefa Segovia: The Only Mexican-American Woman Hanged in California
Was Josefa Segovia – the first and only woman hanged in the state of California – killed for her actions or her race? And what can we learn from her tragic story?
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans: Resources and boundaries
How hard is it for historians to look at what was going on before the slave trade in West Africa? What were the limits of geographic expansion in West Africa? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 3
Weird History
Harry Anslinger - The Man Who Banned Marijuana
The origins of the War on Drugs in the US go back more than a century and are mired in complicated history. However, the story of the ban on cannabis in America can be easily traced to one individual: Harry J. Anslinger, who spent three...
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Pan-eurasian trade in the ancient world
How come the east and west connections were not originally seen before in the ancient world? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 1
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Gillborn - Racism in Education
David is Professor of Critical Race Studies, editor-in-chief of the journal Race Ethnicity and Education and Director of Research in the School of EducationDavid’s research focuses on race inequalities in education, especially the role...
Curated Video
George Stinny
Born on the 21st October 1929, in South Carolina, United States, George was a 14 year old African American boy who was convicted of murdering two white girls on the 22nd March 1944. On the day prior to their death, they had ridden past...
Intelligence Squared
Soccer: Do the fans really own the clubs?
The panel answer questions about Sky TV, fan-ownership, Thierry Henry's handball, the amateur game, points and penalties.The Beautiful Game? You're having a laugh! (8 of 11)
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Humanities interest then and now
How different is the ancient world from the modern world? Why is cherry picking history not a good thing compared to looking at the big picture of it? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on...
Step Back History
What is Scientific Racism?
Today, we look at the weird age of scientific racism. What weird extremes did it get to?
English Tree TV
Colors Of The World Song
Colors Of The World Song! A kids colors song that teaches both colours and an important message about loving each other. Great for students, toddlers, ESL/EFL students, children, babies, AND adults! It’s EASY to sing along and young...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ama Mazama - Teachers Make a Difference
Ama Mazama (aka Marie-Josée Cérol) is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs of the Department of Africa American Studies at Temple University. She received her PhD with highest distinction from La Sorbonne Nouvelle,...
Curated Video
Remembering Dr. Seuss and How He Grew
Dr. Seuss is well known for his popular children’s books full of fanciful rhymes and whimsical illustrations. His earlier cartoons, however, include many racist and anti-Semitic images, which the artist later regretted. Listen to this...
Curated Video
The 442nd: The Most Decorated Regiment of the Second World War
Despite the racism they faced, the bravery and heroism of the Japanese American 442nd Regiment Combat Team made them one of the most decorated units in United States history.
Curated Video
Shirley Chisholm: Equal Rights for Women
In 1969 Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Woman elected to Congress spoke to the US House of Representatives to argue in support of a controversial women’s rights bill; the Equal Rights Amendment.
Curated Video
The Waco Horror: the Unjust Killing of Jesse Washington
The body of Fryer, a fifty-three-year-old white woman, was found by her children on the family’s property in Robinson, seven miles southeast of Waco. Jesse Washington, a laborer on Fryer’s farm, was arrested and charged with Fryer’s...
Boulder Creek International
Kansas City: Payday Lending and Predatory Lending
Kansas City part 3/7: The video discusses the issue of payday lending and its impact on low-income communities in Kansas City, Missouri. It highlights the efforts of a faith-based community organizing network to gather signatures for a...