News Clip4:16
Curated Video

The Tradition Of Activism In Sports

Higher Ed
Over the last decade, athletes have stepped up their social activism — building on more than a century of athletes taking a stand.
News Clip1:18
Curated Video

Supreme Court To Hear 3 Cases On LGBTQ Rights In The Workplace

Higher Ed
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a trilogy of cases centered on whether it's legal for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ applicants and workers.
News Clip3:05
Curated Video

3 Former U.S. Presidents Pay Tribute To Rep. John Lewis

Higher Ed
On Thursday, Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights activist often called "the conscience of Congress", was laid to rest.
Stock Footage2:34
Getty Images

Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream speech

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The end of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech during the Civil Rights March on Washington / crowds watching speech / Lincoln Memorial / Washington Monument / parts of speech include, Let freedom ring and, Free at last, free at last Thank God...
News Clip0:20
Curated Video

President Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act Into Law

Higher Ed
Congress first considered anti-lynching legislation more than 120 years ago. It had failed to pass such legislation nearly 200 times.
News Clip3:18
Sky News

50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Speech

Higher Ed
50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Speech
News Clip3:23
Curated Video

LGBTQ Activists Call On Supreme Court To Expand Title VII Definitions

Higher Ed
LGBTQ rights activists in D.C. rallied in support of including sexual orientation and gender identity as part of Title VII's definition of "sex."
Stock Footage2:14
Getty Images

Martin Luther King - I Have a Dream speech

Pre-K - Higher Ed
MLK delivers his I Have a Dream speech during the Civil Rights March on Washington / crowds surrounding him as he is at podium / MLK says, I have a dream. August 28, 1963 in Washington, DC
News Clip2:11
Curated Video

Two Activists Draw Parallels Between Civil Rights Movement And Today

Higher Ed
Some Americans are drawing parallels between today in the Civil Rights Movement. Two Black women share their first-hand accounts and perspective.
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...