Two short PBS videos introduce young scholars to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 Poor People's Campaign, his support for the Memphis sanitation worker's strike, and the plans for the march on Washington, D.C., to fight poverty. Viewers...

A powerful 12-minute video biography captures famous and not so well known events in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Life events include marches he led, speeches he gave, and the brutality he faced.

Social media has changed the Civil Rights movement. Activists Tamika Mallory, DeRay McKesson, and Bree Newsome talk about how they use social media to bring attention to events, to connection with and share information with other social...

While young people today may be familiar with the slogan "Black Lives Matter!" few may know much about the founders of the movement and the group's objectives. A short video introduces viewers to the origins of the movement, its role in...

Before any discussion of justice it's essential that all parties involved share an understanding of the various terms involved in such a discussion. The first video in a series of three provides viewers with definitions for social,...

An 11-minute video shines a spotlight on Carlos Vaquerano, an El Salvadorian who made his way to the United States of America at the age of 15 to escape the dangers that took over his country. Interviews detail how and why Vaquerano left...

Justitia, the Roman symbol of justice, is traditionally pictured as blindfolded, holding a sword in one hand and a balance scale in the other to represent that idea that justice should be independent of wealth, power, or status. But how...

Paul Fong, an Assembly member of District 22, talks about his busy days. Fong shares his education prior to obtaining his position, as well as what he loves most about his job. He also offers great advice for future members of the...

Examine local drug-related crime statistics and public policies related to drug crimes. Understand the impact of drug policies on society and various minority groups, and explore drug issues and policies in other countries.

Sanaz Mazinani is an artist with a background in political activism who uses art to inspire dialogue about perceptions of cultural identity. In the latest episode of Art School, she describes her current art practice. [5:23]

This video details a formula for making political art in five easy steps by offering examples of successful projects from high profile artists Banksy, Corita Kent, Emory Douglas, Ai Wei Wei, Shepard Fairey and Barbara Kruger. [3 min, 23...

An interview with Aspen Institute CEO, Walter Isaacson. [48:52]

This lesson discusses the origin and growth of liberation theology, which aims to use religion as the basis for social action in combatting the perceived evils of economic and social inequality. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled...

This lesson discusses the origin and growth of liberation theology, which aims to use religion as the basis for social action in combatting the perceived evils of economic and social inequality. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled...