Crash Course
The Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #41
In the 1920s, there was a blossoming of all kinds of art made by African Americans in the New York neighborhood Harlem. Let's call it a renaissance. While all the arts were having a great run, some extremely interesting things were...
PBS
History of Supreme Court Vacancies
In a prelude to the expected battle over the next Supreme Court justice nomination, an historian explains the selection and confirmation process and the past battles between Congress and the president.
PBS
Taylor Branch: At Canaan's Edge
Taylor Branch, author of "At Canaan's Edge", the final installment of his three-volume biography of Martin Luther King Jr., discusses the civil rights leader's life and legacy.
PBS
Taylor Branch: Pillar of Fire
Taylor Branch, author of "Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-1965" discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s spiritual and political legacy.
Crash Course
Political Thought in the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Black American History
When we think about the Harlem Renaissance, the arts come immediately to mind. But new political theories were also blossoming during this time. We'v talked about Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois, but today we'll get into some...
Crash Course
School Segregation and Brown v Board: Crash Course Black American History
In 1955, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that public schools should be racially integrated, and overturned the separate but equal doctrine established in Plessy v Ferguson decades before. This was made possible by a concerted legal...
Crash Course
Shirley Chisholm: Crash Course Black American History #43
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm ran for president of the United States of America as a Democrat. She didn't win, but this was not the beginning or the end of her career in politics. She held a congressional seat in the New York delegation for...
Crash Course
The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Crash Course Black American History
For 381 days in 1955 and 1956, the Black citizens of Montgomery, Alabama boycotted the city bus system. Black riders had been mistreated on public transit all over the country for decades, and the national coverage of the Montgomery Bus...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The dark history of the suburbs | Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard
Beginning in the 1800s, people began writing clauses into property deeds that were meant to prevent all future owners from selling or leasing to certain racial groups, especially Black people. These racial covenants spread like wildfire...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: An unsung hero of the civil rights movement - Christina Greer
Learn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors. -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March...
Crash Course
Civil Rights and the 1950s Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the early days of the Civil Rights movement. By way of providing context for this, John also talks a bit about wider America in the 1950s. The 1950s are a deeply nostalgic period for many Americans,...
PBS
Remembering Rosa Parks
Following the death of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks at age 92, two civil rights leaders discuss her life and legacy.
Bozeman Science
Mendelian Genetics
Paul Andersen explains simple Mendelian genetics. He begins with a brief introduction of Gregor Mendel and his laws of segregation and independent assortment. He then presents a number of simple genetics problems along with their...
Makematic
African Americans and Indigenous Peoples in the U.S. Civil War
The American Civil War wasn’t just a fight between North and South, it also involved Indigenous Peoples and African Americans, whose motivations for joining the fight had contrasting results.
Great Big Story
Claudette Colvin, the untold story of defiance
Discover Claudette Colvin's courageous 1955 bus protest, predating Rosa Parks, in Montgomery.
Science ABC
Why Do Some People Look More Like Their Grandparents Than Their Parents?
Our physical appearance is significantly influenced by our genes, which are inherited from our parents, who in turn receive their genetic material from their own parents. When your genetic makeup closely mirrors that of your...
Curated Video
Mendel and Inheritance
How a 19th century Austrian monk explained the rules of genetic inheritance before anyone even knew genes existed. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Before the discovery of genes, Austrian monk Gregor Mendel described three laws...
Curated Video
Settlements and Apartheid
The impacts of racial segregation on settlement patterns in Johannesburg, and the legacy this leaves today. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Apartheid (Afrikaans for 'apartness') was a series of policies...
Wonderscape
The Rise of Greenwood and Black Wall Street
Learn about the growth of Greenwood, a thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, led by pioneers like J.B. Stradford and O.W. Gurley. Discover how Black Wall Street became a symbol of economic success and independence, drawing...
Wonderscape
The End of Jim Crow and the Fight for Civil Rights
Follow the relentless struggle for civil rights in the face of Jim Crow laws, from early desegregation efforts to the historic marches in Selma. Learn about the pivotal events that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting...
Wonderscape
Thurgood Marshall: A Trailblazer in Justice
Explore the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court Justice. Learn about his legal battles, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, and how his dedication to civil rights shaped American history. 10 Most...
Wonderscape
Breaking the Cycle of Housing Inequality for Black Families
Learn how historical and systemic practices, like redlining and housing covenants, have contributed to ongoing housing disparities for Black families in the United States. Discover potential solutions, such as stricter enforcement of the...
Wonderscape
Historic Black Beaches: Safe Havens Amid Segregation
Discover the history of Black-owned beaches like Highland Beach, Atlantic Beach, and American Beach, which offered safe spaces for Black families during segregation. Learn how these resorts thrived as popular destinations for Black...