Breaking through the limits placed on women and people of color was all in a day’s work for Constance Baker Motley. She was a civil rights activist, lawyer, judge and state senator.

Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and beyond.

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. This video looks at the Civil Rights...

A group of Dallas teens are learning history on their spring break. They are taking a civil rights tour from Dallas to Brownsville, Texas and places in-between to learn more about Mexican-American history. Students are watching...

The Declaration of Independence was the first ever document to cement equality into the founding principles of a nation. It helped to bring the colonies together during a national crisis, but it was by no means perfect.

Did you know that before the Constitution, there was another governing system in the US? The Articles of Confederation.

We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.

In this video, we learn about the early life of John Lewis, his journey as a civil rights activist, and his career as an elected official.

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

When authors and artists make art, they intentionally make decision – and the Intentional Writing Framework can help you create art too!

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...

The history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the Civil Rights Movement

In this video, we learn about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, who is described as a trailblazer. The video highlights her early years, her marriage to Franklin Roosevelt, her role as First Lady, and her work after leaving the White House.

This video explores the life of Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., and her own influential role as a civil and human rights activist. From her humble beginnings in Alabama to her international advocacy for peace and...

This week, we look at the Stonewall Riots, one of the watershed moments in the history of the struggle for gay rights.

In this video, Mr. Beat counts down his top five greatest Vice Presidents in American history.

This video explores the life and accomplishments of Thurgood Marshall, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. It highlights his early life, education, legal career, and his groundbreaking role as the first...

This video provides an overview of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It highlights his early life, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, his famous speeches and protests, and the impact he had on the United...

How nine students going to a new school became a national crisis, commanded military intervention and became the focus of international attention.

Human migration is a tale as old as time, but how has that impacted Black culture here in the U.S.? Hallease and Evelyn explore how the movement of Black folks has created icons from James Baldwin to Nipsey Hussle.

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.

This video is a lesson about Rosa Parks, a civil rights activist who played a significant role in the fight against segregation in the United States. The teacher discusses Rosa Parks' early life, her involvement in the NAACP, her arrest...

In December of 1955 Rosa Parks made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. Her act of defiance was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott which was the spark that ignited the modern-day Civil Rights...