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TED Talks
TED: Inside Africa's thriving art scene | Touria el Glaoui
Art fair curator Touria el Glaoui is on a mission to showcase vital new art from African nations and the diaspora. She shares beautiful, inspiring, thrilling contemporary art that tells powerful stories of African identity and history --...
Crash Course
Where and Why Do People Move? Crash Course Geography
People have been migrating and transplanting since before recorded history, and understanding the reasons why people migrate can help explain some of the cultural, economic, and political patterns we see around the world. Today, we’re...
Curated Video
Religions of the African Diaspora
African religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenous religions. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore those traditions and how, when forced intro adaption-mode as a result...
Curated Video
The Book of Esther
Pupil outcome: I can explain the importance of the Book of Esther and how she can be seen as both a victim and a victor in her story. Key learning points: - The Book of Esther was written at a time when many Jews were living in exile as...
Curated Video
Comparing Chingonyi’s ‘Kumukanda’ to other Edexcel 'Belonging' poems
Pupil outcome: I can explain explore how 'Kumukanda' can be compared thematically to a range of poems from the anthology. Key learning points: - 'Kumukanda' and 'Jamaican British' both explore the struggle in finding belonging when the...
Curated Video
Building analytical paragraphs about Edexcel's Belonging poetry
Pupil outcome: I can analyse a range of model answers to explore what makes an effective comparative analysis. Key learning points: - Topic sentences need to be clear, comparative and linked to the question. - Relevant quotations from...
Professor Dave Explains
The Eastern Mediterranean Part 3: Second Temple Judaism (500 BCE – 100 CE)
Continuing with our study of the Israelites, we reach the period known as Second Temple Judaism. This is because the Israelites were permitted to return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon and reconstruct their temple. This is also the...
Professor Dave Explains
The Eastern Mediterranean Part 2: The Israelite Monarchy (1000 – 500 BCE)
Continuing with the Israelites, let's examine the Israelite monarchy, which according to scripture began with Saul, who was followed by David, and Solomon. What can we say about these figures and this time period? How did the monarchy...
Wonderscape
Jewish History: From Ancient Israelites to Modern Diaspora
This video explores key milestones in Jewish history, from the era of the Israelites in Egypt, through the Exodus under Moses, to the establishment and fall of the Kingdom of Israel. It highlights significant events like the receiving...
One Minute History
167 - The 3/5 Compromise - One Minute History
1787 - Delegates at the Constitutional Convention are divided on how slaves will be counted for the purpose of representation in the United States Congress. Northern states don’t want slaves to be counted at all, while Southern states...
Kult America
Polish Village in Asia - Adampol
There are many centers of Polish culture abroad, but not many people know about Adampol - a village located 30 km from the Asian side of Istanbul, that was founded by Poles. On today's episode of Kult America, I'm finding out if the...
Curated Video
Youth-led protests in Madagascar spark solidarity in Montreal
Members of Montreal’s Malagasy community have been holding peaceful protests to denounce water and electricity shortages in Madagascar and call for freedom of speech.
Curated Video
Youth-led unrest in Madagascar sparks solidarity protests in Montreal
Members of Montreal’s Malagasy community have been holding peaceful protests to denounce water and electricity shortages in Madagascar, and call for freedom of speech.
Curated Video
See what Palestinian activist said to Al Jazeera journalist
An organiser of the second People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit, US, had a chance to speak to Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud.
Curated Video
Youth in US, West are seeing past Israel’s narratives on Palestinians: Activist
A three-day People's Conference for Palestine has attracted thousands of activists.
Curated Video
U.S singer Ciara gets Benin citizenship under new slave descendent law
"I feel incredibly proud to be a part of the importance of this moment. The significance of this moment and what it means is so special, so powerful, and I feel inspired", the singer said in her speech at the ceremony.
Curated Video
Les Bleus unite a divided France ahead of elections
As France faces early legislative elections and the rise of the far-right, the French community in Madrid finds unity in the Euro Cup. Amid political tensions, football offers a brief respite, bringing French expatriates together.
Curated Video
Good Nose: What's behind Iran's love affair with nose jobs?
Nickie Shobeiry explores Persian beauty standards, freedom of expression and the importance of lineage in this piece for CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network.
Curated Video
“Good nose’?
Nickie Shobeiry explores Persian beauty standards, freedom of expression and the importance of lineage in this piece for CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network.
Curated Video
'Good nose’?
Nickie Shobeiry explores Persian beauty standards, freedom of expression and the importance of lineage in this piece for CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network.
Curated Video
Academic bringing Palestinians and Israelis together
Simon Fraser University post-doctoral fellow and author Nawal Musleh-Motut brought people together to share memories and photographs related to the Nakba and Holocaust.
Curated Video
Montreal's Haitian community distressed by violence in Haiti
Frantz André, a spokesperson and co-ordinator for Action Committee for People Without Status, says he's received several calls from members of the Haitian diaspora in Montreal asking for help. Many are wondering how to get their families...
Curated Video
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats share art collection at Brooklyn Museum
Visitors will see more than 98 pieces of artwork from more than 30 artists from the African diaspora.