Wonderscape
Cultural Appropriation in Black Music: Influence or Theft?
Explore the complex history of cultural appropriation in Black music, from early blackface performances to modern-day debates. This video examines how white artists have borrowed from and been influenced by Black music, sparking...
Wonderscape
The Origins and Evolution of Black Music in America
Explore the deep roots and evolution of Black music in America, starting with the spirituals of enslaved Africans and moving through gospel traditions. Learn how music has served as a source of resilience, hope, and expression through...
Wonderscape
The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form
Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity, with...
TED Talks
TED: Dragonflies that fly across oceans | Charles Anderson
While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the globe...
Wonderscape
The Evolution of Rhythm and Blues to Hip-Hop
Trace the journey of Black music from the post-WWII rhythm and blues era through the rise of Motown, the powerful voices of the Civil Rights era, and the emergence of hip-hop in the Bronx. Learn how each genre influenced the next,...
Curated Video
Music and Black History
Music is an important and effective medium for communicating emotions and inspiration. Learn about two important Black musicians who don't often get talked about in school: Abbey Lincoln and Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.
Wonderscape
The Rise of Ragtime and the Blues
Discover the emergence of ragtime and blues music during and after the Reconstruction Era. Learn how ragtime brought a rhythmic, danceable sound to America, while the blues gave voice to personal stories of struggle and resilience....
Curated Video
The Untold Story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe: A Soothing Stroll Through Black Music History
Join King Kurus, the Black History Buff, on a peaceful walk as he uncovers the remarkable life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the unsung Godmother of Rock and Roll. Discover how this pioneering guitarist shaped the future of music against all...
Crash Course
Rap and Hip Hop: Crash Course Black American History #47
Music is an integral part of Black American culture. Today, Clint Smith will teach you about rap & hip hop, and the cultural significance of artists including Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, N.W.A., Queen...
Englishing
ESL - Comparative & Superlative Adjectives
What are adjectives? They are words that modify nouns or pronouns. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the different rules of comparatives and superlatives adjectives by illustrating a diagram. He will also talk about the other three...
Curated Video
31 Days Of Black British History Day Seven: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Classical Music Pioneer
Delve into the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the classical composer known as the 'African Mahler'. Discover how this mixed-race musician broke racial barriers in the world of classical music.
Curated Video
Black People named in the Guinness World Record
Here is a list of Black people in the Guinness Book of World Records and what they have accomplished in fields from music to sports to politics. How many of these people do you recognize?
The Kiboomers
Nelson Mandela - The Kiboomers Preschool Songs - Black History Month
Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers! Happy Nelson Mandela Day! This Nelson Mandela song is a great way to introduce famous figures into your classroom for Black History Month. Be sure to add it to your preschool learning songs or...
Curated Video
Is 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X real country music? (feat. Blanco Brown)
It’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...
Curated Video
The History and Recipe of Muffin
Muffins are a form of bread that is often eaten for breakfast or as a snack. There are two common types of muffin: the American muffin and the English muffin. Learn about the differences between the two and try making English muffins!
Music Matters
Classical Style - Composing for the Piano
In this episode of composing for the piano we talk about writing in a classical style. We take the music matters theme and arrange it into a classical style, discussing music composition techniques and tips when composing for the piano...
Curated Video
Hip Hop: Music, Dance, and Art
Hip hop is more than just music and fashion. It is a cultural movement that originated in the Black/African American and Latino communities of New York in the 1970s. With its four main focus areas of rap music, DJing, b-boying...
Great Big Story
Jerron Paxton, Reviving America's Musical Heritage
Join Chris Funk in exploring the life of Jerron Paxton, a young virtuoso breathing new life into century-old music.
Curated Video
Bluegrass Music
Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains was the birthplace of Bluegrass Music and Bill Monroe who became the Godfather of the Bluegrass
Curated Video
A Brief History of Black Men's Fashion
How are African American men driving fashion trends on a global scale? On Wed, June 3 2015, Micropolis' Arun Venugopal and journalist Jenna Flanagan host "Black Is the New Black" - a discussion on the evolution of black men's style and...
Curated Video
Elevating the Forgotten Histories of Black Women Through Folk Music 🪕 Smithsonian Channel
The power behind the music of ‘Our Native Daughters’ comes from giving a voice to the struggles of those who came before us – and few have struggled to be heard as much as Black women. #OurNativeDaughters #ReclaimingHistory...
SciShow
The Mystery of the Black Diamond
There are still lots of unsolved mystery about carbonados ("black diamonds"), and geologists even think those mystery rocks come from outside of Earth.
TED Talks
TED: The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dark history of the suburbs | Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard
Beginning in the 1800s, people began writing clauses into property deeds that were meant to prevent all future owners from selling or leasing to certain racial groups, especially Black people. These racial covenants spread like wildfire...