Curated Video
James Lafayette: Revolutionary Spy
Born enslaved, James Lafayette became one of the most important Patriot spies of the American Revolution, helping to gather vital information on the British Army. His work helped the United States secure independence.
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Dueling Economies That Fueled the Civil War
Which economy was best for the country's future? The industrial economy of the North? Or the plantation system of the South? The stage was set for a financial fracas that would lead to the deadliest war in US history.
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Lives of the Enslaved During the Civil War
How did life change for enslaved people as the American Civil War raged around them?
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Tracing the Roots of a Belfast Author
C.S. Lewis part 5 of 11: This video explores the history of C.S. Lewis' family in Ireland, tracing back to the 17th century plantation of Ulster and the Hamilton family's involvement. It also highlights how Belfast's shipbuilding...
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The Invisible Plight of Poor Southern Whites
For many poor White families in the Antebellum South, slavery did not pay – so why did the ruling elite erase their narrative from the history books?
Curated Video
The Enslaved Household of Thomas Jefferson
This is the story of Ursula, Edith and Frances – three teenagers who Thomas Jefferson brought to the White House to train as his enslaved personal chefs.
KERA
Historically Black Colleges
In the United States during the era of slavery, it was illegal for all African Americans, enslaved and free, to learn to read and write. But in 1863 the first school for freed slaves opened and by the end of the 19th century, black...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ravi Shankar "Thomas Jefferson in Kathmandu"
Pushcart prize winning poet, translator and professor Ravi Shankar has published, edited or has forthcoming over 15 books, including the Muse India award-winning translations of 9th century Tamil poet/saint, Andal, 'The Autobiography of...
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.
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America's Journey Through Slavery: Harriet Tubman and Her Escape to Freedom
Millions of enslaved African-American men, women and children lived in the United States less than 200 years ago. During that period of American history, many brave men and women attempted an escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman overcame...
Curated Video
The Story of American Barbecue
Today, barbecue is a big part of American culture. But did you know that this staple of the great American menu is actually older than the United States itself?
Maddie Moate
How Does Cinnamon Grow?! | Maddie Moate
Have you ever wondered where cinnamon comes from or how it grows? Greg and I traveled to Sri Lanka and were lucky to visit a cinnamon plantation to find out! Not only did we discover how cinnamon is grown and harvested, but we also...
Curated Video
Tacky's Revolt of 1760
Tacky’s rebellion was a rebellion of enslaved Akan people known as Coromantee and other Akan tribes that started in April 1760 and ended in July 1760 in modern-day Jamaica led by King Takyi. On the 8th of April Takyi and his followers...
Curated Video
Brother Jourdan's Response
Todays episode features a scathing response to possibly the most ill advised “take me back” letter ever and some wisdom from an ancient African proverb. The response came from a formerly enslaved man named Jourdan Anderson, who lived...
National Parks Service
Everglades National Park - The Watson Place
A tour guide recounts the cultural history about Watson Place, a ground site for picnicing and camping along the Wilderness Waterway on the Gulf Coast (3:21 minutes).
Curated Video
Harriet Jacobs: The Journey to Freedom
This video tells the life story of Harriet Jacobs, the writer of "Life of a Slave Girl." The video details her childhood and her yearslong journey to be reunited with her children, who were sold to slaveowners in different states. It...
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The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
Mazz Media
Heroes of Freedom: Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks
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...
Curated Video
Elizabeth Keckly: From Slavery to the White House
She was enslaved at birth – but became the first lady’s favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the nation. So who was Elizabeth Keckly?
60 Second Histories
Was the British Empire a good or a bad thing? Part 1
Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries as well as the negative impact.
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Thomas Garrett and the Underground Railroad
By day he worked as an iron merchant – but by night, Thomas Garrett helped thousands escape slavery as a station master on the Underground Railroad.
Step Back History
Robert E Lee Tea
There has been a long attempt in American culture to rehabilitate Robert E Lee. Historians don't make him out to be this gentleman that documentaries put him out to be. I happen to be writing a big civil war project, so I felt like...
Curated Video
Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner - known as the prophet in his enslaved community, led a violent uprising that changed everything.
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Women of the Civil War
Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and beyond.