The March of Time
1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: DIXIECRATS WALK-OUT: Male Delegate from Alabama standing w/ others on crowded floor saying they (delegates) will proceed to walk out & return to Alabama & report to the party they represent... States Rights
MOT 1948: DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: DIXIECRATS WALK-OUT: Male Delegate from Alabama standing w/ others on crowded floor saying they (delegates) will proceed to walk out & return to Alabama & report to the party they represent......
60 Second Histories
Rosa Parks: refuses to give up her seat on the bus
In the second of 3 clips, Rosa Parks tells the story of how she made a protest against the segregation laws by refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
Red Rock Films
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
How the skills and bravery of men in combat helped to desegregate the military.
Curated Video
Claudette Colvin: The Original Rosa Parks
You know the story of David and Goliath, right? Well, America has its own version. Only our hero is 15-year-old African-American, school girl Claudette Colvin and in 1955, she took on the State of Alabama for real. The original Rosa Parks!
Curated Video
When the Youth of Birmingham Changed History
In 1963, school children from Birmingham, Alabama skipped class to demonstrate for racial equality. Met with police violence, they helped to bring about significant change. The Birmingham Children's Crusade, as it was known, has gone...
Curated Video
The Legacy of Robert Van de Graaff
This video provides a brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Robert Jemison van de Graaff, an American physicist and inventor. It discusses his invention of the Van de Graaff generator, a high-voltage generator that produces...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Katrina: The Impact on Society
Hurricane Katrina was historic, not just for size and strength but for way it hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and southeastern Louisiana. It led to death, destruction, displacement, and suffering, particularly in New Orleans. See the...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: Alabama
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Alabama.
PBS
To Kill, To Kill a Mockingbird?
One of the trademark texts of the American school system is Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. For decades it has been widely read in high schools and middle schools as a key anti-racist text. But how did this novel, with its...
Red Rock Films
Who is John Lewis?
How a 23-year-old came to play a critical role in the Freedom Rides, the Selma protests and The March on Washington.
Mr. Beat
Guilty Until Proven Innocent The Scottsboro Boys Cases
In episode 47 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the story of the Scottsboro Boys, the nine African American teenage boys who were falsely accused of raping two white women.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Marching with Martin Luther King Jr.
This video explores the history of the civil rights protests in Selma, Alabama in 1965, focusing on the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the march from Selma to Montgomery. It highlights the obstacles African-Americans faced in...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: Introduction and Geographic Areas
This clip offers a brief introduction to the States in the Southeastern Region of the United States.
Seven Dimensions
The Importance of Being a Good Listener
In this video, the importance of being a good listener is emphasized. The speaker discusses the need for focused eye contact and actively engaging with the speaker to show genuine interest. The video also highlights the consequences of...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Frederic
A history of the devastating 1979 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.
60 Second Histories
Rosa Parks: segregation
In the first of 3 clips, Rosa Parks explains what segregation was like for her.
60 Second Histories
Rosa Parks: Montgomery bus boycott
In the last of 3 clips, Rosa Parks explains how her protest and arrest prompted the Montgomery bus boycott which lasted for 381 days.
PBS
Is the Rosa Parks Story True?
We all know Rosa Parks as the tired old lady on a bus who unknowingly sparked a civil rights firestorm by refusing to give up her seat in Montgomery, Alabama. But is that true? Not entirely. Rosa Parks was a radical, civil right activist...
Curated Video
Alabama Democrats aim to flip Senate seat in deep-red state
New ReviewKyle Sweetser, Dakarai Larriett and Mark Wheeler are all vying for the party nomination in the election to fill the Senate seat being left open by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Trump announces relocation of US Space Command HQ from Colorado to Alabama
New ReviewTrump announces Space Command is moving to Alabama. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Super Tuesday: Joe Biden scores big wins
Joe Biden surges with early wins in US Super Tuesday primaries
Curated Video
Need 2 Know: Bloomberg Preps for Run, Juul Says No More Mint
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Friday, November 8, 2019.
Curated Video
Sen. Cory Booker’s Presidential Campaign Doesn’t See How Michael Bloomberg Can ‘Unite the Country’
With the billionaire ex-NYC mayor looking to enter the crowded field of contenders, the NJ Senator's campaign doesn't believe Bloomberg could build a "multiracial coalition" to beat Donald Trump.
Curated Video
Ex-Miss America Takes on Alabama Incumbent for Congress
Former Miss America Mallory Hagan is running to unseat a 16-year incumbent and is working to change stereotypes plaguing Alabama.