TED Talks
Africa's cheetahs versus hippos - George Ayittey
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Ghanaian economist George Ayittey unleashes a torrent of controlled anger toward corrupt leaders in Africa -- and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The kingdom hidden in Brazil | Marc Adam Hertzman and Flavio dos Santos Gomes
In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escaping from slavery, also called maroons. It was one of the world's largest maroon communities, its...
Step Back History
What is the Voodoo Religion?
When I say the word Voodoo, what do you think of? You might think of eerie magic, witch-doctors, dolls of your enemies, or even zombies. I’m going to dispel the myths here and talk about not only this very misunderstood religion, but...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing a Speech Part 1 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ama Mazama - Homeschooling Black Children
Ama Mazama (aka Marie-Josée Cérol) is Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Programs of the Department of Africa American Studies at Temple University. She received her PhD with highest distinction from La Sorbonne Nouvelle,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Molefi Kete Asante - Afrocentric Education
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies at Temple University. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, Asante has published 77 books, among the most...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of Africa: The Continent of Africa
This clip introduces the cultures, geography and climates of the Continent of Africa.
Press Association
Windrush generation demand new legislation for justice
Windrush campaigners gathered today in London on the anniversary of the 1833
Emancipation Act, which outlawed slavery in the British Empire. They demanded new legislation to provide justice for some of the descendants of those who were...
Curated Video
SYND 28-11-71 ZAMBIAS REACTION TO RHODESIAN SETTLEMENT
Zambian newspaper headlines following announcement of Rhodesian settlement, also statement from Zimbabwe party official about settlement terms
1) Lusaka street
2) zoom to newspaper headlines
3) traffic in street
4) man reading paper
5)...
Curated Video
Marathon talks at COP17 as time runs out for delegates to find consensus
1. Wide interior shot of the COP17 Conference of the Parties 17) conference venue, with an empty corridor
2. Close sign reading COP17/CMP7
3. Wide setup Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Change, talking to colleagues...
Curated Video
UPITN 27 2 77 AFRICAN AMBASSADORS AT FOREIGN RELATIONS ASSEMBLY
The African ambassadors agree to meet on foreign relations at regular intervals.
1. SOUNDBITE (English): vs of a press conference with woman speaking
2. SOUNDBITE (English): vs of one of the ambassadors speaking to the press and...