Instructional Video5:01
Curated Video

Suffrage

K - 8th
This live-action video program is about the word Suffrage. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Suffrage through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Instructional Video3:27
Participant

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President

Pre-K - 5th
The ever-engaging Kid President hosts a video that details the life story of Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid President covers the time from when Martin Luther King, Jr. was born to the extent of his life and includes words of encouragement...
Instructional Video11:53
PBS

Mary Church Terrell | Unladylike2020

7th - 12th
Catalytic events wake people up. For Mary Church Terrell the lynching of her friend Thomas Moss lead to her involvement in the catalytic events of suffrage, anti-lynching, and desegregation. Learn more about this amazing woman and her...
Instructional Video5:45
TED-Ed

Ugly History: Japanese American Incarceration Camps

6th - 12th Standards
When Aki Kurose was 16 years old, her family was forced to relocate from their home in Seattle with other Japanese Americans. The government feared that despite their loyalty to the United States, they were operating on behalf of...
Instructional Video17:08
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Stanford University

Freedom’s Ring: King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

6th - 12th Standards
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was the clarion call for the modern Civil Rights Movement. Using the immortal words of King, an animated screen allows pupils to hear his words delivered to the March on Washington in...
Instructional Video6:12
Curated OER

The Greensboro Sit-Ins

9th - 12th
Imagine an old 1960s diner. There's a long, L-shaped counter top and classic diner stools covered in vinyl dotting the counter space. Sounds like your typical diner, doesn't it? A piece of this diner now sits in The Smithsonian. Why?...
Instructional Video9:43
Curated OER

Little Rock Nine

9th - 12th
A compelling account of the Little Rock Nine, the first nine students to attend a desegregated school in Arkansas. Stills and video clips illustrate the tumultuous first year at Little Rock High School. Use this video to stir discussion...
Instructional Video13:09
Curated OER

The Freedom Rides

9th - 12th
"We're going on to New Orleans. No matter what happens, we're dedicated to this. We'll take hitting; we'll take beating. We're willing to accept death." In 1960, a group of students, both black and white, journeyed across the south and...
Instructional Video4:36
TED-Ed

Equality, Sports, and Title IX

9th - 12th
Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, how have schools gone about ensuring that girls receive equal treatment in the realm of sports? This is a descriptive and engaging resource that clearly explains the variety of tests used to protect...
Instructional Video3:43
PBS

Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" Speech | Know Ohio

3rd - 8th
A short PBS video introduces viewers to Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman" speech.
Instructional Video2:14
PBS

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign

6th - 12th
Two short PBS videos introduce young scholars to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 Poor People's Campaign, his support for the Memphis sanitation worker's strike, and the plans for the march on Washington, D.C., to fight poverty. Viewers...
Instructional Video3:32
TED-Ed

What Is Juneteenth, and Why Is It so Important?

6th - 12th Standards
A short TEDEd video details the history of Juneteenth celebrations, the events of June 19, 1865, and the importance of Juneteenth celebrations.
Instructional Video11:50
Biography

Martin Luther King Jr. | A Crusader For Liberation | Biography

6th - 12th Standards
A powerful 12-minute video biography captures famous and not so well known events in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Life events include marches he led, speeches he gave, and the brutality he faced.
Instructional Video6:10
WatchMojo

Martin Luther King Jr: Life and Death

6th - 12th Standards
A brief video biography introduces viewers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pictured as excerpts from his speeches, marches he organized, and causes he supported.
Instructional Video5:51
Scholastic

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Leader and a Hero

Pre-K - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr. is the focus of a video that details his life and accomplishments. Viewers take in moments of history alongside clear narration. A hopeful message concludes the video.
Instructional Video5:12
Kids Academy

Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids | Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King

Pre-K - 5th
An engaging and informative video sheds light on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid-friendly animated figures visually portray what the narrator says. An end-review...
Instructional Video12:27
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

MLK: Economic Power and Nonviolent Resistance

6th - 12th
A stirring video, accompanied by audio clips from many of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches, provides viewers with King's ideas about how civil rights activists can use economic boycotts as a powerful non-violent resistance tool.
Instructional Video8:13
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

MLK: Nonviolence is the Most Powerful Weapon

6th - 12th Standards
A short video interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provides young social scientists with an opportunity to hear directly from King about his commitment to non-violent organized resistance and why he believed it is the most powerful...
Instructional Video7:02
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National Constitution Center

Fourth Amendment And Privacy

7th - 12th
The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures, but it is not all encompassing. The resource give academics a good overview of the rights protected in the Fourth Amendment and why it was important to protect those...
Instructional Video8:36
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Religion Part II

7th - 12th
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...
Instructional Video9:38
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Religion Part I

7th - 12th
An informative resource shares background information on the importance of protecting religious freedom. Individuals learn how some American colonies forced religion upon people, giving rise to the desire to worship freely without...
Instructional Video10:35
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Speech and Press Part II

7th - 12th
It's hard to overstate the importance of protecting speech and freedom of the press. Scholars learn how free speech is an important part of an individual's natural rights and a way to form opinions. The video also discusses ways the...
Instructional Video6:31
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Overview Part I

7th - 12th
The Declaration of Independence details the natural rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. The video explains these rights, including freedom of speech and non-violent protest. Scholars learn why specific rights were guaranteed and...
Instructional Video4:26
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National Constitution Center

14th Amendment Discussion Starter: The Black Codes

7th - 12th
The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws were rules that served the same purpose: to restrict the rights of African Americans. Young historians watch performers read Black Code laws from different states to explain how African Americans were...