TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How did Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? | Thula Simpson
For 46 years, South Africans lived under Apartheid, a strict policy of segregation that barred the country’s Black majority from skilled, high-paying jobs, quality education, voting, and much more. So, how did these laws come to be? And...
TED Talks
TED: How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee
Social justice belongs in our schools, says educator Sydney Chaffee. In a bold talk, she shows how teaching students to engage in activism helps them build important academic and life skills -- and asks us to rethink how we can use...
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...
Bedtime History
Life of Desmond Tutu for Kids | Bedtime History
Step into the extraordinary life and legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a beacon of hope, compassion, and reconciliation. From his pivotal role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa to his unwavering dedication to promoting...
Curated Video
From Prisoner to President: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
This video provides a brief overview of Nelson Mandela's life, from his childhood in a rural village to his pivotal role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. It highlights his journey from being imprisoned for 27 years to...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Stan on Robben Island
This video highlights Nelson Mandela's 18-year imprisonment on Robben Island, focusing on his resilience and impact on the anti-apartheid movement. It touches on his personal sacrifices, the global outcry against apartheid, and leads up...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Release from Prison: A Historic Moment
This video highlights Nelson Mandela's transformation from a prisoner isolated from the world to an iconic figure of resilience and change, revered worldwide. It concludes with a brief interactive review of key facts about Mandela's life...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Legacy: From Freedom to Presidency
This video covers Mandela's transition from prisoner to president, focusing on his dedication to rebuilding South Africa and fostering unity post-apartheid. It highlights his Nobel Peace Prize win, his election as the first Black...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Path to Defiance
This video traces Nelson Mandela's journey post-Fort Hare, highlighting his move to Johannesburg, his engagement with diverse groups, and his joining of the ANC in 1944. It focuses on his role in founding the ANC Youth League and his...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela: The Roots of a Revolutionary
This video delves into Nelson Mandela's early life, beginning with his birth in 1918 in a small village in South Africa's Transkei region. It explores his Thembu heritage, the oppressive environment of apartheid, and his formative years,...
PBS
The History of Reparations
In 2014, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article for The Atlantic “The Case for Reparations” went viral. Tracing everything from the racial terror of slavery to the rampant housing discrimination of the 20th century, Coates made the case for...
PBS
Can You Be an Ethical Investor?
Is there a way to strengthen your portfolio without being a "part of the problem"? Actually, there is!
Step Back History
I Ruin Apartheid by Making it Political
Apartheid remains one of the darker chapters of the human experience. Today, our voyage is into this horribly oppressive set of laws designed to maintain white supremacy in South Africa. What was it? Who supported and opposed it? And how...
Hip Hughes History
Apartheid Explained: Global History Review
What was Apartheid? Explore the history of South Africa and the development of anSouth African Apartheid Explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet.
Curated Video
The Sharpeville Massacre
The event occurred on March 21, 1960, in the Black township of Sharpeville, near Vereeniging, South Africa. In March 1960, Pan African Congress (PAC) decided to organize a peaceful protest in Sharpeville. On March 21, thousands of...
Red Rock Films
Who was Arthur Ashe?
Why one of the America's greatest tennis players fought against racism in South Africa and became a champion for the seriously ill.
Curated Video
Teaching Ruby Bridges
In the 1960s, Black schoolgirl Ruby Bridges and White teacher Barbara Henry showed America the true power of racial integration in the classroom.
Curated Video
The dim reality of South Africa's new dawn
In April 1994, South Africa held its first democratic elections and all races went to the polls to bury apartheid for good. But hopes of a new dawn have been tarnished by fraud and corruption at the highest levels.
The Economist
Mandela's legacy: 25 years on
Nelson Mandela is one of the great icons of the 20th century. Yet many of South Africa's "born free" generation—those born after the end of apartheid—are conflicted about his legacy.
Wonderscape
History Kids: Nelson Mandela
This video is a historical account of Nelson Mandela's life, focusing on his imprisonment and eventual release from prison. It discusses the apartheid system in South Africa, Mandela's involvement in the African National Congress (ANC),...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: Geography and People of Southern Africa
This program examines the geography and people of Southern Africa with a closer look at Apartheid
Press Association
Thousands participate in Palestinian solidarity march in Dublin
Thousands of people have joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Dublin, calling for sanctions on Israel and its immediate expulsion from the United Nations.
The large crowd marched from the Garden of Remembrance through the Irish...
The Recount
Bob Crawford on How Bono’s Humanitarianism Runs Deep
John Heilemann talks with Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers and creator of Concerts of Change: The Soundtrack of Human Rights, a new audio docu-series on SiriusXM. Through conversations with artists including U2's Bono, Bob...
Hearst Metrotone News
British Foreign Secretary, Dr. David Owen, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, arrive in South Africa.
British Foreign Secretary, Dr. David Owen, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young, arrive in South Africa.