Instructional Video6:31
Mr. Beat

Slavery in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Once upon a time, African nations fought each other, as nations tend to do throughout history. After a victory, an African nation would often enslave many of the enemies it had captured. Most of these enslaved Africans, from various...
Instructional Video1:52
60 Second Histories

Why did the Vikings raid?

K - 5th
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided
Instructional Video5:52
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Governing Of New France

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at how the French nobility tried to govern New France and how this structure reflected the old country....
Instructional Video4:33
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Collapse Of New France

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the collapse of New France and how the previously French owned land was redistributed. Colonization Of...
Instructional Video4:57
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Effects Of French On Native American Culture

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the French treatment of the Native Americans, and the reasons this tended to be more civil than the...
Instructional Video9:30
Mr. Beat

The Texas Revolution (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Here's the story about how Texas became part of Mexico, then became its own country, and finally became part of the United States.
Instructional Video1:07
Hip Hughes History

The Constitutional Convention Explained in One Minute

6th - 12th
Get a super condensed primer on the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation with the new stronger US Constitution.
Instructional Video6:50
Mr. Beat

The Differences Between the North and South Before the Civil War

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat teaches a geography lesson to help explain what caused the American Civil War.
Instructional Video4:18
TMW Media

The fascinating history of Pirate Ships

K - 5th
We’re traveling to the oldest city in the US and we’ll find that it’s as active as ever. We can’t visit St. Augustine without letting you sample a drink from the Fountain of Youth! We show you the very spot where the city’s history...
Instructional Video8:37
Cerebellum

The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments

9th - 12th
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 13th...
Instructional Video6:39
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Pirates! Spanish Settlements In New Mexico

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at pirates who tried to intercept Spanish ships bringing home a bounty of...
Instructional Video5:29
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Introduction And Background

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video introduces the context of Spanish exploration of North America and their...
News Clip8:54
Curated Video

Khari McClelland and the Songs of Slaves

9th - Higher Ed
Inspired by his own ancestor's escape to Canada, singer Khari McClelland has reinterpreted slavery songs for today's listeners.
News Clip8:57
Curated Video

'Freedom Singer' finds inspiration in slave songs

9th - Higher Ed
Vancouver-based musician Khari McClelland is the descendent of a slave, who finds inspiration in the music of the Underground Railroad.
News Clip1:56
Curated Video

Connecticut communities hold Juneteenth events

9th - Higher Ed
A ceremony to honor over two dozen Black men from Westport who fought for their freedoms was held at Evergreen Cemetery in Westport.
News Clip2:27
Curated Video

These Essex County sites are rich with Black history

9th - Higher Ed
Windsor and Essex County have a long and rich Black history — and there are historical sites you might not know about right in your backyard. Elise Harding-Davis, an author and historian focusing on Black history, took CBC Windsor...
News Clip1:39
Curated Video

Storm fells symbolic 400-year-old cotton tree in Sierra Leone

9th - Higher Ed
The tree was a symbol of freedom and had been a national landmark for centuries.
News Clip5:14
Curated Video

King Charles backs research in monarchy's slavery ties

9th - Higher Ed
For the first time, Buckingham Palace publicly expressed support for research into the Crown’s connection to the transatlantic slave trade, including how much the monarchy profited from it. King Charles has even given researchers access...
News Clip2:31
Curated Video

From backyards to dirt ovens, meet the food community keeping Tobago’s culinary traditions alive

9th - Higher Ed
From backyards to dirt ovens, meet the food community keeping Tobago’s culinary traditions alive
News Clip2:59
Curated Video

Brazil election: Black voters could determine run-off winner

9th - Higher Ed
Brazil has one of the largest black populations outside of Africa and has long painted itself as a racism-free country.
News Clip3:24
Curated Video

Juneteenth Gets New Found Support Amid Calls for Racial Equality

9th - Higher Ed
Amid calls for social and racial equality in the U.S., Juneteenth, a holiday marking the date enslaved Blacks in Texas were informed of their freedom, gets reinvigorated support. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello reports from Brooklyn.
News Clip3:24
Curated Video

Juneteenth Gets New Support Amid Calls for Racial Equality

9th - Higher Ed
Amid calls for social and racial equality in the U.S., Juneteenth, a holiday marking the date enslaved Blacks in Texas were informed of their freedom, gets reinvigorated support. Cheddar's Chloe Aiello reports from Brooklyn.
News Clip1:58
Curated Video

The AGO is trying to solve an art mystery

9th - Higher Ed
The Art Gallery of Ontario is trying to find the artist behind The Lady Holding an Orange Blossom and the identity of the woman in the portrait, which is drawing attention even without the mystery.
News Clip1:14
Curated Video

Trump vows to push ahead with ending birthright citizenship

9th - Higher Ed
US President Donald Trump is vowing to push ahead with his attempt to end birthright citizenship.