Instructional Video4:20
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Chester Higgins - Teachers Make a Difference - Bernest Brooks & P.H. Polk

Higher Ed
The photography of Chester Higgins, Jr. can be found within the pages of The New York Times, where he has been a staff photographer since 1975. As one of the premiere African American photographers working today, he continues to...
Instructional Video6:31
Mr. Beat

Slavery in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Once upon a time, African nations fought each other, as nations tend to do throughout history. After a victory, an African nation would often enslave many of the enemies it had captured. Most of these enslaved Africans, from various...
Instructional Video6:32
Curated Video

Micheal Jackson: the Legend

9th - Higher Ed
Michael Jackson's tour took him to the west coast of Africa in 1992, where he was warmly received by the locals. He was so beloved that a remote village on the Ivory Coast decided to crown him king.



The tribal chief crowned...
Instructional Video2:56
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Chester Higgins - Signature of the Spirit

Higher Ed
The photography of Chester Higgins, Jr. can be found within the pages of The New York Times, where he has been a staff photographer since 1975. As one of the premiere African American photographers working today, he continues to...
Instructional Video2:12
Curated Video

The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America

9th - Higher Ed
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
Instructional Video8:06
12tone

The World's Most Popular Rhythm

6th - 11th
Start your 30-day Audible free trial with a free audiobookhttp://audible.com/12tone' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>audiobook or text "12tone" to 500500 It's easy to forget how important rhythms can be, but they're the foundation on...
Instructional Video3:30
TED-Ed

Rhythm in a Box: The Story of the Cajon Drum

6th - 12th Standards
Discover the rich cultural traditions and remarkable ingenuity of indigenous people and African slaves by learning about one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vision: African Dance Field Trip

Pre-K - K
Penny and the KidVision Kids learn about West African dance and music. They listen to a storyteller, make and wear traditional dance attire, play dundun drums and dance the Lamba, and watch a professional performance by Delou Africa!...