Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kenneth Ngwa - 'On Liberty and Slavery' by George Moses Horton
Dr. Ngwa is the Associate Professor of the Hebrew Bible at Drew Theological School. He holds a Ph.D. and a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from the faculty of Protestant Theology in Cameroon.
WYPR
Lord Baltimore and Maryland
More than 350 years ago, the colony of Maryland was founded in the United States by George Calvert and his son Cecil. It was the first and only colony established with religious freedom for Catholics, and was named for the wife of King...
Independent Producers
Relics of Enslaved African People
A group of items wrapped in cloth and believed to have spiritual power is known as an African spirit bundle. Found in Annapolis, Maryland in 2008, the African spirit bundle gives us insight into who would have used it and why. It dates...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Tea
Tea, along with coffee, is the second most consumed beverage in the world. This beverage comes from ancient China, where drinking herb-infused hot water was considered a medicinal remedy. Learn more about tea and how it became...
National Theatre
The Power of Music in Theatre: Connecting and Healing through Song
This video discusses the importance of music in a play and how it has helped the cast come together and heal during the pandemic. The play focuses on the history of sea shanties and the role they played in entertaining sailors during...
Curated Video
Why European Disesases Didn't Kill Africans
In most schools in America, we are taught that "European diseases" killed off the indigenous peoples of the New World. But what about Africa and Asia? Why weren't they affected?
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African culture and communities
How does the culture vary across the continent? How has colonialism affected African culture and its development? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 2
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Unknown African history and its influences
What are the very early histories of Africa that are important that are unknown to us? How has African culture influenced the west over the centuries? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 3
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African history
What drew Gus Casely-Hayford to researching African history? What aspects of African history and culture are commonly overlooked? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 1
Curated Video
David Pharaoh Asserts Indigenous Rights
Montaukett leader David Pharaoh fought for indigenous land rights – and established a lasting legacy as the founder of America’s first Montaukett school.
Religion for Breakfast
Intro to Indigenous Religions
Any world religion textbook will include Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But how many include indigenous religions? What even are indigenous religions and how do we study them?
Curated Video
Women of the American Revolution: The Real Unsung Heroes
During the American Revolutionary War some American women disguised themselves as men in order to join the fight, and played a critical role both on the home front and on the battlefield.
Curated Video
Sacagawea: Intrepid Indigenous Explorer
Native American interpreter Sacagawea was the only woman on Lewis and Clark’s expedition into the West. She played a vital role, but was subsequently forgotten.
AllTime 10s
10 Shocking Facts About The British Empire
The British Empire began with the creation of overseas colonies in the 16th century and stretched right up to the latter half of the 20th century. At its peak in the early 1920s, it controlled 23% of the world's surface and 458 million...
National Theatre
Translations: Actors' Favorite Lines
This video features various teachers discussing their favorite lines from a play and how they relate to the themes of language, culture, and companionship. The lines highlight the importance of preserving language and culture, the...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: African arts influence on the greats
How has African art influenced some of our great artists? What has been the biggest challenge but biggest highlight in Gus Casely-Hayfords career? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 6
Curated Video
María Ruiz de Burton: Chicano Activist Writer
Latina author María Ruiz de Burton raised the plight of Mexicans in America with two satirical and revealing books at a time when female authors were few and far between.
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Africans and pop culture
What are Gus Casely-Hayford's views of Africans in popular culture? How does "word", "symbol", and "song" work together and what makes them so powerful? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 5
Curated Video
Birth of the Lone Star State
Today, Texas is famous around the world as being the most American state of them all – but it once belonged to Mexico. For almost a decade, it was an independent republic.
Curated Video
The War of Independence: The Minorities who Fought for Freedom
The American Revolutionary War defined our Country, with Black and Native American soldiers playing a key role.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Johnny E. Williams - White Supremacy
Johnny E. Williams is the author of African-American Religion and the Civil Rights Movement in Arkansas (University Press of Mississippi 2003) and Decoding Racial Ideology in Genomics (Lexington Books 2016). The former book examines the...
The Art Assignment
The Case for Surrealism | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our...
Curated Video
13 Stripes to 50 Stars: The Growth of America
Animation, live action footage and colorful maps combine to effectively tell the story of the growth of the United States of America. The flag symbolizes the country's growth, starting with 13 stripes and growing to 50 stars. This...
Tom Nicholas
Colonialism - WTF? Introduction to colonialism and imperialism
In this month's episode of What the Theory?, we take a look at colonialism and imperialism. More specifically we look at the politics of colonialism and the appearance of colonialist ideology in culture. As a primer for my upcoming video...