Riots, lynching and other forms of violence dramatically disproportionate impact on the lives and prospects of African inventors. That’s just one indicator, says Professor Lisa Cook, of the profound impact of racial violence on the...

More people have been deported from the U.S. in the last decade, starting under the Obama administration, than at any other point in history. Deportations occur for any number of reasons–criminal activity, improper paperwork, and so...

Many, many studies have associated better and more education with better health outcomes? But which way does the causality go? Do people attain more education because they're healthy? Or maybe those who are in a economic position to...

This film is about the most important events of Watkins Harper’s early life, highlighting her early achievements as a writer.

James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in Cognitive Psychology in 2001. Kaufman is an international leader in the field of...

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, many families forced to flee the island were resettled in towns throughout the United States. Some of these, of course, were students in the middle of their high school careers. Listen to...

A brief history of Germany, its people, and its history.

Dr. Ricardo Rosa is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dr. Rosa is the Co-Author of Pedagogy in the Age of Media Control: Language Deception and Digital...

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This clip is from the chapter "Hypothesis Testing" of the series "Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis".This section explains null and alternative...

Having children forced Professor Donna Ginther to better focus on her work and to budget time wisely. It also gave the University of Kansas economics researcher first-hand experience with being a mother in a rigorous, mostly male,...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Nation Building in Central Asia

Vermont is the new home of many refugees from Somalia and other countries that have become dangerous to live in. Some residents in towns with large concentrations of refugees are concerned that the newcomers will be a burden on...

We often think of ancient Greek society as White, but it was a lot more diverse than we give it credit for.

Opinions vary about the importance of speaking English in the U.S. Some people believe that it is unAmerican to speak languages other than English, while others believe that speaking multiple languages reflects the essence of what it...

Scary, shape-changing creatures are universal elements in folktales around the world. In this audio story, author Tracey Baptiste meets with a group of students to discuss her book, The Jumbies, a story based on frightening creatures who...

Despite the racism they faced, the bravery and heroism of the Japanese American 442nd Regiment Combat Team made them one of the most decorated units in United States history.

An interactive art installation with giant lights and booming loudspeakers is helping people communicate across the U.S.-Mexico border. Visitors to the exhibit on both sides of the border are invited to send searchlights into the sky and...

One University professor is combining scholarship with an exploration of the Latino culture using the rich history of tacos. He uses food to connect his students to Mexican people and their narratives. Students travel to a taqueria to...

Learn more about Scottish heritage.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Before the Mongols

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented all immigration of Chinese laborers. Chinese immigrants were detained at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay at the turn of the 20th century because of the Exclusion Act. This audio story...

"If anyone aims to put Lionel Shriver straight, white female on my tombstone, I'm definitely getting cremated".

Throughout time, the American dairy industry has been in desperate need of workers and this attracts immigrants from all over the world. This story begins in the home of an immigrant family as they start their workday. Listen to learn...

Going to college is a dream for many people. Alex Gutierrez is a 16-year-old junior at International Leadership of Texas high school, and would like to go to college and study criminal justice to become an FBI agent or a police...