Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Naison - CRT Hysteria
Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University, is the author of seven books and over 300 articles on African American politics, labor history, popular culture and education policy. His first...
Story Seeds
Cliffhangers: A Girl Who Looks Like Me
Fiction writing begins with a story idea. In this audio story, the idea comes from a young Arab-American girl who is a fan of mysteries. She works with an adult Arab-American writer to develop her original story idea into the first draft...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jonathan Zimmerman - Too Hot to Handle A Global History of Sex Education
Jonathan Zimmerman is Professor of Education and History and Director of the History of Education Program, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. He also holds an appointment in the Department of History of NYU's...
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
XKA Digital
Teams want to be set challenging goals
Paul is the founder and CEO of Alquity Group. He passionately believes in a business model that sees companies interacting more closely with society to create real beneficial change, by ensuring everyone gets sufficient support to be...
Curated Video
The Battle of the Sexes
Although half of Americans are female, women make up just 25% of Congress. In fact, women have been treated unfairly in America since day one – but what are the causes of that inequality and what are the effects?
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee: The Man Behind the Myth
He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...
Science360
Grip - Science of Speed
There's one thing every driver always want more of: Grip. Grip is the frictional force that holds the tires on the track, but crew chiefs like Steve Letarte describe it as a 'warm and fuzzy feeling' when you have it. Whether mechanical...
Boulder Creek International
Kiteboarding: From Invention for Recreation to Olympic Consideration
Kiteboarding part 1/4: This video explores the diverse and evolving sport of kiteboarding, from its origins as a way to harness the power of the wind to its current status as a potential Olympic sport. The passionate community of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bill Yousman - Race and Media
Bill Yousman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Media Literacy and Digital Culture graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Yousman is...
Book Club for Kids
Basketball and Bullies in “The Great Wall of Lucy Wu”
What makes a person unique? What makes a person similar to or different from others? People sometimes try to hide their uniqueness in order to fit in. In the story The Great Wall of Lucy Wu, Lucy is trying to find her place at school and...
Curated Video
Higher Powers of I: Recognizing Patterns
In this lesson, students learn how to evaluate higher powers of the imaginary unit, I, by recognizing patterns. They review the product rule, quotient rule, and power of 0 rule to simplify expressions.
Super Geek Heroes
Ant's Apple Core Mission
It’s sports day at Super School and Ant Active is very excited. He champions healthy food and exercise and just loves playing sports. Ant should be taking part in the running race but something else steals the limelight.. He heads off to...
Healthcare Triage
U.S. Maternal Mortality is Much Higher for African-Americans
In the US, too many moms are dying around the time of childbirth. Every year, more than 700 mothers die from complications related to pregnancy and delivery, leaving behind grieving families as well as urgent policy questions about how...
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
TLDR News
Johnson's Race Report Explained: Is Racism Still a Problem in Britain? - TLDR News
Earlier this week the Race Report published by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (and commissioned by Johnson) was published. The report delved into the state of race in the UK and how it impacts British life, schools,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
José Luis Vilson - This is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education
José Luis Vilson is a math educator for a middle school in the Inwood / Washington Heights neighborhood of New York, NY. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from Syracuse University and a master's degree in...
Curated Video
Understanding and Changing Habits
This video explains what habits are, how they are formed, and how we can change them. It provides practical tips for breaking bad habits and establishing good ones, using examples like a farmer's routine and a moviegoer's popcorn...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Racist Violence and Economic Activity
Riots, lynching and other forms of violence dramatically disproportionate impact on the lives and prospects of African inventors. That’s just one indicator, says Professor Lisa Cook, of the profound impact of racial violence on the...
Youth Radio
California Teen Lives Between Borders
More people have been deported from the U.S. in the last decade, starting under the Obama administration, than at any other point in history. Deportations occur for any number of reasons–criminal activity, improper paperwork, and so...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Downhill Science
In February, Olympic skiers such as Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety, Marco Sullivan and Scott Macartney will race down Vancouver's Whistler Mountain at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in...
The Art Assignment
Measure your history with material. | Sonya Clark | The Art Assignment
Today we talk to textile artist Sonya Clark, who applies the techniques of textile work to represent her personal and cultural history. Her assignment draws on her insightful approach to histories and asks you to represent yours.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Andrew Sheng: Where do we go from here? 4/5
Andrew Sheng, Chief Adviser, China Banking Regulatory Commission at the Closing Panel entitled "Overhangs, Uncertainty and Political Order: Where Do We Go From Here?" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET) Paradigm Lost...