PBS
Jim Crow Laws Influence the Fight for Women's Suffrage | Carrie Chapman Catt
A short, but very thought-filled video, examines the how Carrie Chapman Catt's push for passage of the 19th Amendment was impacted by Jim Crow Laws in southern states. Viewers are asked to consider the compromises made and whether the...
PBS
The Legacy of a Suffragist | Carrie Chapman Catt
Reformers leave a legacy. The final episode from the documentary Carrie Chapman Catt: Warrior for Women reminds viewers that while reformers may show the path to change but that the journey can be costly also.
Biography
Sojourner Truth- Mini Biography
Young historians discover the history of a famed fugitive slave, abolitionist, and women's rights activist in this brief and engaging video on Sojourner Truth.
PBS
Overview of the 19th Amendment | Carrie Chapman Catt
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution is arguably one of the most significant and it is only two sentences long. A 40 second video provides viewers with the complete text of law that assured all genders the right to vote.
TED-Ed
How One Women Put Man on the Moon
Margaret Hamilton did not walk on the moon with the Apollo 11 crew, but those who did would not have been able to without her computer software.
PBS
Suffragists Persuade Male Lawmakers to Support Their Cause | Carrie Chapman Catt
Lawmakers are elected to represent the interests of the voters in the area they represent. A short video details the how the women involved in the Suffrage Movement recognized that granting women the right to voted would double the size...
Crash Course
Hrotsvitha, Hildegard, and the Nun who Resurrected Theater: Crash Course Theater #9
The ninth video in the Crash Course Theatre series focuses on how two women brought theater back into the Christian world. Canoness Hrotsvitha, the first female playwright and Hildegard of Bingen, a nun who composed liturgical dramas,...
PBS
City of Gold: The Story of South Pass City | Political Pioneers
The Wyoming Territory was the first territory or state to pass legislation granting women the right to vote. A short video provides a brief history of the Wyoming Territory and details the contributions of the citizens of South Pass City...
TED-Ed
How One Journalist Risked Her Life to Hold Murderers Accountable
A short video on Ida B. Wells introduces viewers to the work of this fearless investigative journalist whose articles about lynchings focused the country's attention on countless murders of African Americans.
PBS
NAWSA Supports U.S. Entry into World War I | Carrie Chapman Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt, an avowed pacifist, supported the entry of the United States into World War I. A short PBS video examines the motives and strategies behind Catt's decision, and the role it played in the ratification of the 19th...
PBS
Suffrage | Soldier and Citizen
A short video explores the impact of World War I and the post-war Influenza pandemic on suffragists' efforts to gain support for the 19th amendment. Also included is information about the role of the Army Nurse Corps and the segregation...
PBS
Belle Case La Follette: Ballots and Bloomers | Wisconsin Biographies
New ReviewBelle Case La Follette is perhaps less well-known than other suffragists but an essential figure in the movement. A short video introduces this remarkable woman and shows how she could influence politics even though she did not have the...
National Geographic
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not only paved the way for African American citizens' civil rights, he created an example for women's groups, Hispanic groups, and groups with disabilities to fight for their rights as well. Learn more with a...
TED-Ed
The Life, Legacy, and Assassination of an African Revolutionary
The stormy political history of the African nation of Ghana provides the backdrop for a short video about Thomas Sankar, who in his four-year presidency, instituted changes that were adopted in other African nations, as well. Find out...
A&E Television
Rosa Parks: Mini Biography
Discover the fascinating story of Rosa Parks, including the realities of segregation she was forced to face throughout her life, her monumental role in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her continued fight for social justice in...
PBS
The Fight for Full Access to Voting Rights Continues | Carrie Chapman Catt
"Hard Won, Not Done" is the big idea behind a short PBS video that celebrates the efforts of early suffragists like Carrie Chapman Catt and underscores the work that still needs to be done to ensure voting rights for all U.S. citizens.
TED-Ed
Frida Kahlo: The Woman Behind the Legend
Frida Kahlo: Artist, political activist, champion of Mexican folk culture. Introduce your students to this amazing woman with a short video that details her life, her passions, and her vibrant paintings.
PBS
Ratification Battle | By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South
2020 is the 100-year anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment. A short BPS video details the dramatic scene in the Tennessee legislature as the amendment passes by one vote.
TED-Ed
Who Was the World's First Author?
Believe it or not, the world's first author was a woman! A short, illustrated video tells the story of Enheduanna, a Sumerian princess, priestess, and poet who is credited as being the first author.
TED-Ed
The Meaning of Life According to Simone de Beauvoir
Meet Simone de Beauvoir, teacher, writer, feminist. Perhaps best known as an existential philosopher, her views on what it means to be a woman upended the post World War II intellectual theatre.
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Sylvia Plath?
Are the works of Sylvia Plath relevant to the modern reader? The narrator of a short video argues for why viewers should read the works of Sylvia Plath, citing lines from Plath's poetry and images from her stories.
TED-Ed
Using your voice Is a Political Choice - Amanda Gorman
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delineates her reasons for claiming that all poetry is political. The video captures the poet's passion and commitment to speaking up and speaking out. It is a must-have resource.
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Sci-Fi Superstar Octavia E. Butler?
Introduce science fiction fans to writer Octavia E. Butler with a short video that argues for why readers should add her works to their must-read list.
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Flannery O’Connor?
There is more to literature of the American South than Civil War battles and Scarlett O'Hara. A short video introduces viewers to the works of Flannery O'Connor and her world of unique characters that causes readers to consider the dark...
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