Curated Video
Experience the Vibrant Celebration of Junkanoo in the Bahamas
The Junkanoo parade starts on Boxing Day (December 26th) in the Bahamas. The colorful festival celebrates life and freedom and is thought to be named after John Canoe, a West African prince who was enslaved in the Bahamas. Learn more...
Curated Video
Newton Knight: Fighting the Confederacy
Newton Knight was a Confederate soldier in the American Civil War who went AWOL to form a guerrilla force of fellow deserters and escaped slaves, who fought against the Confederacy.
PBS
How Columbus Invented Cannibals
While evidence of people who eat other people existed long before Columbus, the idea of tribes of "savages" in the jungle who hunt other people for food was truly birthed with Columbus. He is even the first person to ever use the word...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - A New Era Of Rule
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at how Florida was aquired by the British in exchange for Havana. Then subsequently under the control of...
Hip Hughes History
The Underground Railroad Explained: US History Review
How did slaves escape the South before the Civil War? What was the Underground Railroad? 5 Things every citizen should know. How did it work? Get a seat on the underground railroad of learning! A Social Studies based lecture delivered by...
Curated Video
King Djoser
How the King known as divine of body became popular by erecting a tomb - A pyramid style building piercing the sky to be closer to God. The spectacular innovation of stepped pyramid termed the architect as an Egyptian god.
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...
Weird History
Life For The Average Mayan
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans. From...
Weird History
What It Was Like to Be a Roman Slave
Slave labor was a huge aspect of Roman life and the Republic depended heavily on free work from human beings who had no rights, no possessions, and were left at the whims of their masters to be worked to death, starved, tortured, and...
Hip Hughes History
The Emancipation Proclamation Explained: US History Review
So you think you know your history? Mr. Hughes lays down the tracks to help you understand the true purpose behind the Emancipation Proclamation and why the Civil War was fought. Brought to you by Mr. Hughes in an easily digestible eight...
Hip Hughes History
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 Explained in 10 Minutes
Created for students taking US History and Government, specifically geared for the NY State Regents Exam. Vintage HHH, the old school stuff
Curated Video
Discover the Vibrant Culture of New Orleans
Join us as we explore the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Known for its rich cultural heritage and lively atmosphere, New Orleans is a melting pot of diverse cultures, including French-speaking Cajuns, Creoles, Italians, Irish,...
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?
Jabzy
Feast of Fools - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Feast of Fools
Curated Video
The Triumph of the Entrepreneur and the Power of Helping Others
Cathy's Triumph part 4/4: The video features an interview with Cathy Hughes, a successful entrepreneur in the media industry. She shares her journey of how she started her career and how her company has grown over the years. She also...
Jabzy
War of 1812 - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the War of 1812
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Native Americans, Horses And Guns
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the impact of guns on Native American culture. It also looks at the French and Native American Wars that...
Step Back History
Why is Puerto Rico not a State?
Puerto Rico lies at a strange place in the greater American empire. It's one of the oldest colonized places in the Americas, and a debate about its fate has roiled for centuries. Let's talk about it!
ACDC Leadership
Bad Economic Policies with Jacob Clifford
What happens when good ideas meet unintended consequences? The answer, perverse incentives. This is a quick list of some of the worst polices in modern times. They are not in any particular order and I obviously left out a bunch of other...
Weird History
What the South Was Like During Reconstruction
On April 15, 1865, Lincoln was gunned down in Ford’s Theater by John Wilkes Booth, a man sympathetic to the defeated Confederacy. In the years following the end of the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination, his successor Andrew Johnson...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Louisianna A Vast Territory
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the French settlement of Louisianna and the Native American Natchez conflict with the French....
Jabzy
Slavery in Korea - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Slavery in Korea
Weird History
What It Was Like to Be a Civil War Soldier
The Civil War was the bloodiest in US history: more Americans perished in five years than in all other conflicts combined. What was it like to fight? Soldiers faced new technology on the field, like rifle-muskets that could cut down...
Kult America
Ebonics Lesson for White People
On today's episode of Kult America Marek and I are going to learn Ebonics. Let's see if a European and a white American can manage to speak this charming slang!