Weird History
Who Was Cassius Clay, Abolitionist
So who was the original Cassius Clay? The simple answer is that he was a prominent abolitionist politician in the mid-1800s. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was appointed ambassador to Russia by Abraham Lincoln....
Jabzy
Haitian Slave Revolt - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Haitian Slave Revolt
Curated Video
Nietzsche: Master and Slaves
This video explores Nietzsche's explanation for how ethics develop and the consequences for master types living in a world dominated by the morality of a slave. It delves into the origins of slave morality and how it becomes part of a...
One Minute History
Juneteenth - A Celebration of Freedom - One Minute History
1863 - Seizing upon the Union Army victory at Antietam, Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves held in the rebellious Confederate states. This demonstration of the President’s executive war powers...
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: The Roman empire and multi-ethnicity
How multiethnic do you think the west was? Did racism exist in Rome or was it more about status? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 5
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Camille Z. Charles - Racial Inequality
Camille Zubrinsky Charles is Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor in the Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Graduate School of Education, and the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She is author...
Hip Hughes History
Fries Rebellion Explained: US History Review
The third of your early American domestic rebellions, following Shay's Rebellion and everybody's favorite Whiskey Rebellion. A short lecture on the causes of this Southeastern PA rebellion, the actual event and most importantly the effects.
Cerebellum
Compromise And Conflict in America: 1848-1857 - The Compromise Of 1850 And The Fugitive Slave Act
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...
Weird History
What Was George Washington's Private life Like
During the American Revolution, newspapers printed sensational stories about George Washington's affairs. An enslaved woman named Venus claimed George fathered her son. And years after his passing, a racy love letter written to a married...
Jabzy
Irish Slave Trade - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish Slave Trade
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.
Red Rock Films
Who was Walter Francis White?
How the grandson of a slave embedded himself with racists, revealed the truth behind a horrific mass lynching, and became head of the NAACP.
Mr. Beat
The Exodusters (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here's the story of the African Americans who fled the South after Reconstruction ended.
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...
Red Rock Films
Who was Frederick Douglass?
How an escaped slave became one of President Abraham Lincoln's most important advisers and one of his harshest critics.
Curated Video
Immigrant
This live-action video program is about the word Immigrant. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Immigrant through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Step Back History
American Democracy YAY! - Step Back Kidz 1x01
Recently, a leaved pilot for the series 'Step Back Kidz' has come to light. The show was on the subject of American Democracy. It was cancelled before it even aired.
One Minute History
The Great Stain - Slavery in America - One Minute History
In May of 1787, 55 white men from 12 states met in secret in Philadelphia. These men would write the Constitution, and establish a new American republic built on the principle that, “all men are created equal.” Yet, more than half a...
Curated Video
Courageous People Who Changed the World
From Abraham Lincoln to Rosa Parks, Courageous People Who Changed the World is a perfect introduction to historical figures who stood up to make a difference in the world. The heroic true stories are told through simple text and engaging...
Curated Video
The Cotton Gin: An Infamous Invention
It mechanised cotton production by separating cotton from seeds – but increased the demand for slave labor. Discover how the cotton gin changed 18th century American society.
Step Back History
Why Do We Smoke Tobacco?
We talk a lot today about how to stop Smoking? But how did we start smoking? How did tobacco become part of our history?
WYPR
The Role of Slaves During the War of 1812
The War of 1812 between the United States and Britain is typically framed as a second war for independence. Less commonly known is the story of American slaves who were able to use the war as an opportunity to negotiate their freedom....