TED Talks
TED: The case for a new Great Migration in the US | Charles M. Blow
Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk, writer Charles M. Blow makes the case...
TED Talks
TED: The global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future | Vanessa Nakate
Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home...
TED Talks
The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will fix it | Angela Mahecha Adrar
Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in "sacrifice zones" -- urban areas heavily polluted and poisoned by industry -- are paying the price, says climate justice leader Angela...
TED Talks
TED: Racism thrives on silence -- speak up! | Dexter Dias
Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths...
Crash Course
Black Lives Matter: Crash Course Black American History #51
In the final episode of Crash Course Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the Black Lives Matter movement. We'll discuss some of the major events that contributed to the rise of BLM, including the deaths of Trayvon...
TED Talks
TED: How city mayors are taking action on climate change | Eric Garcetti
If you change your city, you're changing the world, says Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and chair of C40 Cities, a network of the world's megacities committed to tackling the climate crisis. He shares tangible ways Los Angeles and...
Wonderscape
How to Start Making a Change: A Guide for Young Activists
Discover how young activists can begin their journey toward making meaningful change in their communities. From learning about issues to engaging in community service, this guide offers practical steps and encourages finding one's...
Great Big Story
Claudette colvin, the untold story of defiance
Discover Claudette Colvin's courageous 1955 bus protest, predating Rosa Parks, in Montgomery.
Curated Video
Lorraine Hansberry
The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.
Curated Video
Octavia Butler
First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script.
Curated Video
Ernestine Rose
A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Kendall Thomas - Critical Race Theory
Kendall Thomas is a scholar of comparative constitutional law and human rights whose teaching and research focus on critical race theory, legal philosophy, feminist legal theory, and law and sexuality.Thomas is the co-founder and...
Step Back History
I Ruin Apartheid by Making it Political
Apartheid remains one of the darker chapters of the human experience. Today, our voyage is into this horribly oppressive set of laws designed to maintain white supremacy in South Africa. What was it? Who supported and opposed it? And how...
Step Back History
The Poor People's Campaign
Martin Luther King Jr was a more radical figure whose history has been whitewashed. This is the story of his last days fighting for economic justice in the Poor People's Campaign.
The Wall Street Journal
The Roles of Brands in the Fight for Racial Justice
The global pandemic wreaked havoc with the retail sector. What is it going to look like post-pandemic? How have retailers coped with the disruption, and how they will shift their marketing strategies moving forward.
TLDR News
7 Big Moments from the Biden's First State of the Union: Biden's Joint Session Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday Biden held his first State of the Union Address (technically a joint session of Congress) where he reflected on his first months in office & the plans for the years ahead. So in this video, we outline what Biden had to say and...
Curated Video
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Thurgood Marshall represented the country's first civil and human rights law firm. Known as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, they raised money, amassed lawyers, and launched lawsuits throughout the country to fight segregation.
MarketWatch
How to build an investment portfolio that supports racial justice
If you are an investor of any type - whether you have a 401(k), IRA, or trading account - you may be looking at your stock portfolio and wondering: what can I do to support racial justice with my dollars? Here's what you need to know.
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Student Activism
This video explores the concept of activism and highlights the stories of young activists who are making a difference in various social and environmental issues. It emphasizes the importance of finding a cause you care about, educating...
Curated Video
Iran Pushes False COVID-19, Protest Info In Effort To Lift Sanctions
Since 2018, Iran has ramped up its social media presence to condemn the U.S. Experts say it's in an effort to get U.S.-imposed sanctions lifted.
Bloomberg
Consumers Expect More From Companies on Racial Justice
May.26 -- The murder of George Floyd last year forced corporate America to pay more attention to racial justice. This year, the bar on how they respond is much higher. Public Relations Firm Edelman, conducted a survey and found that more...
Curated Video
Jury Selection Begins In Ahmaud Arbery's Death
Arbery was shot and killed in February 2020 while he was jogging in a neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia.
Curated Video
Sports World Drives Racial Justice Discussion As Players Strike
Former NBA Star Chris Webber tells striking players "you are starting something for the next generation."
Curated Video
Court TV: Jury Selection Continues In Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
Just under half of the seats have been filled and two alternates have been selected.