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The Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #41
In the 1920s, there was a blossoming of all kinds of art made by African Americans in the New York neighborhood Harlem. Let's call it a renaissance. While all the arts were having a great run, some extremely interesting things were...
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Dialogue on Race with President Clinton (September 9, 1998)
In July 1998, Jim Lehrer moderated a panel discussion with President Bill Clinton called "A Dialogue on Race." The one-hour roundtable was wide-ranging and nuanced, and touched on both the roots of discrimination and the obstacles in...
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Coverage Of Protests Illuminates Journalism's Race Problem
George Floyd's death and the ensuing protests have reignited the American conversation on race. That includes inequities and discrimination in news reporting, where several recent incidents have highlighted the different experiences of...
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The new librarian of Congress on the value of 'free information'
The Library of Congress has a new chief: Carla Hayden. Most of her predecessors in the role have come from scholarly institutions, but Hayden is a librarian through and through. She is also the first woman and the first African American...
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Nicodemus Kansas
The wave of migration across the U.S. in the mid-1800's included people looking to live in open spaces, with land to grow crops and the opportunity to have a better life. After the Civil War, that included freed slaves and their...
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A feast of African-American culinary contributions, baked into the South's DNA
In chef and culinary historian Michael Twitty's new book, ancestry -- both his own and that of Southern food -- is a central theme. With "The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African-American Culinary History in the Old South," Twitty...
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The Unsung Scientist Behind the Building Blocks of DNA | Marie M. Daly
Our understanding of both clogged arteries and the building blocks of DNA are thanks to the groundbreaking work of Dr. Marie M. Daly, the first Black woman in the U.S. to receive a Ph. D. in chemistry.
TED Talks
William Black: How to rob a bank (from the inside, that is)
William Black is a former bank regulator who’s seen firsthand how banking systems can be used to commit fraud — and how “liar's loans” and other tricky tactics led to the 2008 US banking crisis that threatened the international economy....
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The Black Women's Club Movement Crash Course Black American History
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Black American Women were struggling with both racism and misogyny as they fought for their rights. Black Women formed clubs and organized to make sure civil and political rights were extended...
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Bugs Aren't Brainless! | Great Minds: Charles Henry Turner
At the turn of the 20th century, scientists thought that insects were nothing more than tiny reflex machines. But Charles Henry Turner, who was possibly America’s first Black entomologist, ran some groundbreaking animal behavior studies...
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Emily Pilloton: Teaching design for change
Designer Emily Pilloton moved to rural Bertie County, in North Carolina, to engage in a bold experiment of design-led community transformation. She's teaching a design-build class called Studio H that engages high schoolers' minds and...
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TED: What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness | Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix
On one awful night in 1995, Ples Felix's 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa's son in a gang initiation fueled by drugs, alcohol and a false sense of belonging. The deadly encounter sent Khamisa and Felix down paths of deep...
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Nate Silver: Does racism affect how you vote?
Nate Silver has data that answers big questions about race in politics. For instance, in the 2008 presidential race, did Obama's skin color actually keep him from getting votes in some parts of the country? Stats and myths collide in...
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Genomics Has a Diversity Problem
Someday, the information in our genome could transform healthcare as we know it, but one major hurdle we have to get over is the lack of diversity in our studies.
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Discrimination: Crash Course Philosophy
Is it OK to discriminate? Do you do it? Is it always wrong or are there cases where it can be acceptable? Today we’re talking through several tricky cases and different philosophical perspectives on this issue.
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Awesome Inventions by African Americans
Who invented microphones, PCs, and video game consoles? In honor of Black History Month, Hank talks about some African Americans scientist/inventors who've helped make all our lives more awesome.
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Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215
In which John Green teaches you about the poetry of Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was a poet and playwright in the first half of the 20th century, and he was involved in the Harlem Renaissance, which was a cultural movement among...
Curated Video
Young Hero is More Than Just A Cancer Survivor
Julia Katharine Alexander is a one-of-a-kind little girl, who is rarely seen without a super bright smile on her face. She's just so full of joy, love, and compassion for others. Everyone who knows her can recall something profound,...
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Harlem Theatre Gives Actors The Chance To Perform Classics For Their Community
“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” This poignant line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet perfectly captures the inner desires of a group of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and technicians, mostly from Harlem, who are...
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Why are black Americans hardest hit by coronavirus? | The Stream
On The Stream: why are black Americans hit hardest by coronavirus
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80-Year-Old Champion Bodybuilder Sets Guinness World Record
Ernestine “Ernie” Shepherd proves age truly is just a number. At age 80 she is a personal trainer, a professional model, a competitive bodybuilder and happier and more fulfilled than she’s ever been in her life. In March of 2010, on...
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Share Your Dreams, Get Free Ice Cream! Mentor Builds At-Risk Kids' Futures
Are you a dreamer? Do you have goals you've always wanted to go after, but aren't sure how? Abdul is the owner and founder of Ice Cream For A Dream. You guessed it -- it's a dream machine on wheels! Come up to the truck, tell Abdul your...
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Starbucks Attorney Leaves Boardroom To Follow Musical Dreams
This former Starbucks attorney stopped at nothing to follow her dreams! Paula Boggs is not only a former Starbucks executive but also an Army Airborne veteran who decided to trade in her incredibly successful career to pursue her passion...
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African American Coast Guard Officer Proves Anything is Possible
Dr. Vince Patton was the first African American Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard; and this all happened by CHANCE. When he was a teen, his dream was to follow his brother’s Navy footsteps. He went to enlist, but walked into...