Classical violinist Joseph Henry Douglass helped empower the Black community through music and education at a time when Southern lawmakers were pushing back against the progress of Reconstruction.

Diane L. Moore focuses her research on enhancing the public understanding of religion through education from the lens of critical theory. Her current project is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through HarvardX entitled Religious...

Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer." The fourth of five children, Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942, in Memphis,...

Danielle McGuire, PhD, is an award-winning historian, public speaker and author of At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape and Resistance-a New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power...

After the American Civil War, the American South attempted a rebrand. But would it accept the progressive social and political changes of the Reconstruction Era?

Anna Arnold grew up in Anoka, Minnesota. Even though veryone was white except her family, she did not experience segretation growing up. However, when she went out into the world, she found that she had to fight for people to see her and...

The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed.

This video provides a historical overview of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, highlighting key events and figures that shaped the fight for equal rights. It explores the struggles faced by black Americans during the era of...

What was the purpose of writing his book? What were the important events of the early 1970's? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 1

Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.

How the courage and convictions of two people in love changed marriage laws and greatly advanced the cause for civil rights.

What do you do when you blanche out on a history question on test day? Let HipHughes give you a treasure map to the answer through a series of guessing strategies. *This advice is only to be used when you are legitimately clueless!

Did you know? 60 seconds. Bob Dylan's Civil Rights anthem Blowin' in the Wind (1962) with Jeff Wallenfeldt.

This video looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American...

How one musician's soothing words calmed a city and stopped violence from erupting around the country.

Are there individuals or big currents pushing us along when he is writing about history? How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry, Part 3

Written and developed for young learners, the life and times of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks will come alive for children in this live-action program about two of America's most enduring heroes of freedom. Stirring dramatizations and...

The story of Latina activist Antonia Pantoja, who fought for bilingual education programs.

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important and misunderstood documents in US history. So, what did it actually proclaim?

Linda Brown was just 9-years-old when she was thrust into the national spotlight, as she fought - and won - against racial segregation in the American school system.

In this video, we aim to give some background on the current riots taking place across America and the world following the murder of George Floyd. As you would expect from the topic of this video some of the discussion may be...

Thurgood Marshall represented the country's first civil and human rights law firm. Known as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, they raised money, amassed lawyers, and launched lawsuits throughout the country to fight segregation.

How free Black women in Spanish Louisiana turned an oppressive headscarf law into a celebration of individuality and culture.

How an enslaved woman became one of the most important social justice activists in American history.