Tracing its evolution from the Grand Union Flag to today's 50-star design, the U.S. flag represents the nation's journey, embodying values of liberty, equality, democracy, and freedom for all.

The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?

Korematsu v. United States was a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision made in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It established that the U.S. government could intern Japanese Americans during WWII as a result of Executive...

MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.

All across the United States, its citizens regularly stand, with hands on heart, to make the Pledge of Allegiance. But what is it, what does it mean and why is it so important?

Meet Kodo Nishimura, a Buddhist monk and makeup artist, who seamlessly intertwines the worlds of spirituality and beauty. Born into a temple in Tokyo, Kodo initially struggled with self-acceptance. After moving to New York and exploring...

Join us in this powerful memorial dedicated to George Floyd, whose life was tragically cut short. This video captures the emotions, resilience, and unity of those who gathered to remember George Floyd and demand justice. From the...

Stephon Ferguson shares his unique journey of embodying the spirit and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through performance. As he travels worldwide, Ferguson channels the essence of Dr. King's speeches, resonating with audiences...

This video explores John Lewis's post-SNCC career, detailing his leadership in voter registration, his tenure in the US Congress, and his continued activism. It highlights his commitment to civil rights, healthcare reform, and...

This video intertwines personal narratives with the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. It follows the experiences of individuals realizing and accepting their sexuality, set against the backdrop of the broader...

This video focuses on Rosa Parks' active involvement in the civil rights movement. It recounts the pivotal bus incident that galvanized her commitment, her decision to leave her job for family responsibilities, and her participation in...

This video delves into Rosa Parks' working years, highlighting her marriage to Raymond Parks and her deep involvement with the NAACP. It outlines her contributions to civil rights, including organizing meetings, helping African...

In this video, we explore the concept of literal equations, which involve equations with multiple variables. By following systematic steps such as isolating the variable of interest using properties of equality, we can solve for specific...

Five eminent historians give us a sense of both the excitement and frustration of life as a professional historian on the front lines of research. Featured are: Richard Janko (University of Michigan), Miri Rubin (QMUL), Darrin McMahon...

Dr. Forrester discusses the importance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in America.

Dr. Forrester defines key vocabulary and discusses people and events which were important in the Civil Rights Movement.

“Civic Virtue and Democratic Principle” defines the terms civic virtue and democratic principles and discusses examples of each in terms of community and the classroom.

Honor India's icons in this concise guide.

One of the worst miscarriages of justice in U.S. history, the Haymarket Affair, a labor action in support of an eight-hour working day, led to the unlawful executions of four Chicago residents.

At a time when many Native Americans were refused healthcare by racist White doctors, Susan La Flesche Picotte overcame gender discrimination to become the first Indigenous woman in U.S. history to earn a medical degree.

Facing racial barriers in 19th-century Iowa, Susan Clark Holley’s legal battle pioneered school desegregation, laying early groundwork for the monumental Brown v. Board of Education case.

Present at the Stonewall Uprising of 1959, pioneering transgender activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy lived through the HIV/AIDS epidemic to fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States and beyond.

The first Black newspaper editor in the history of the United States, Mary Ann Shadd Cary spoke out to champion the cause of freedom in an era when the voices of African Americans were rarely heard.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.