Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert Waldinger, MD - The Importance of Relationships
Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study of adult life ever conducted. Over 85 years, the study has focused on relationships and their...
Great Big Story
Mothers Unite to End Violence in Chicago's Englewood
Discover how mothers in Englewood, Chicago are reducing violence and bringing hope to their community.
Curated Video
Review for You: Representing and Analyzing Data
Mr. Addit reviews multiple ways to represent and analyze data, including tallies, bar graphs, pictographs, and line plots.
Great Big Story
The Chicago Locals Treating Gunshot Victims
Learn how to be a first responder in gun violence scenarios and save lives with Ujima medics' training.
Great Big Story
The Worst Liquor Ever
Discover the legend behind Jeppson's Malort, a liquor that's infamous for its divisive taste. Join Tremaine Atkinson, CEO and head distiller of CH Distillery, as he shares the intriguing story of how Carl Jeppson, a Swedish immigrant...
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Sneaker Artistry: The Teen Cobbler Transforming Shoes and Lives
Meet Joshua Maureen, a 20-year-old cobbler from the North Side of Chicago who is revitalizing the art of shoe repair and customization. In this inspiring story, Joshua shares his passion for turning 'beaters into heaters' by restoring...
Great Big Story
This Chicago Farmers Market Is on Wheels
Explore the transformative work of Malcolm Evans, the farm manager at Urban Growers Collective in South Chicago. In a neighborhood often labeled a food desert, Malcolm takes the initiative to teach people how to farm and demonstrates the...
Great Big Story
King of the Mitzvahs
Meet Kareem Wells, known as 'the king of the Memphis,' whose journey from the tough streets of West Garfield Park in Chicago to becoming a sought-after entertainer for bar mitzvahs is nothing short of inspiring. Having faced adversity in...
Curated Video
Enrico Fermi, Military, and Scientific Research
Dr. Forrester tells the story of Enrico Fermi, and the application of his nuclear chain reaction technology. She then discusses the many consumer products that are a result of military research and development.
Curated Video
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the incredible rebuilding effort that returned Chicago to prominence as one of America’s largest and greatest cities.
Curated Video
Chicago
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Father of Chicago, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. She describes this remarkable man and his contributions to building the city of Chicago.
Curated Video
Mother Jones and the American Labor Movement
Dr. Forrester tells the stories of Mother Jones and Samuel Gompers. She describes “The Haymarket Affair,” and talks about the accomplishments of our country’s labor movement.
Curated Video
The Treaties of Chicago and the Battle at Wounded Knee
Dr. Forrester describes the circumstances surrounding the Treaties of Chicago in 1821 and 1833. She then tells the sad tale of the Battle at Wounded Knee.
Curated Video
The Great Migration
This video entitled "The Great Migration" discusses the Great Migration, which occurred between 1910 and 1970.
Great Big Story
Meet Hip-Hop’s First (and only) Cross-Stitch Artist
Explore the unexpected fusion of cross-stitch artistry and the world of hip-hop fashion with Emma McKee, also known as Stitch Gawd. From crafting custom cross-stitch jackets for renowned rappers to becoming an integral part of Chicago's...
Great Big Story
Meet Hip-Hop’s First (and only) Cross-Stitch Artist
Explore the unexpected fusion of cross-stitch artistry and the world of hip-hop fashion with Emma McKee, also known as Stitch Gawd. From crafting custom cross-stitch jackets for renowned rappers to becoming an integral part of Chicago's...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Alex Kotlowitz - Teachers Make a Difference - Studs Terkel
For forty years, Alex Kotlowitz has been telling stories from the heart of America, deeply intimate tales of struggle and perseverance. He is the author of four books, including his most recent, An American Summer: Love and Death in...
Curated Video
The Haymarket Affair
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.
Curated Video
Sandra Cisneros
A trailblazer in more ways than one, Sandra Cisneros was the first Mexican-American woman to be published by a mainstream publisher. Her work brought Hispanic culture to a wider audience of readers.
Curated Video
Lorraine Hansberry
The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.
Curated Video
Gwendolyn Brooks
The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.
Curated Video
Richard Wright
At a time when Jim Crow laws made racial segregation legal across much of the United States, author Richard Wright gave voice to a struggle – as the first African American author to achieve widespread critical and commercial success.
The Guardian
How racist propaganda inspired riots in America's biggest cities
In 1915 the president, Woodrow Wilson, screened the movie Birth of a Nation at the White House – a film that depicts Black men as brutal people who desire white women. Meanwhile white supremacist groups were writing school curriculums...
Mr. Beat
How Jane Addams Changed the World
Mr. Beat tells you all about Jane Addams, one of the most important figures in American history. This is part of another mega-collaboration of a bunch of history YouTubers to celebrate women's history month. We're calling it...