Curated Video
Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Wonderscape
The Evolution of Rhythm and Blues to Hip-Hop
Trace the journey of Black music from the post-WWII rhythm and blues era through the rise of Motown, the powerful voices of the Civil Rights era, and the emergence of hip-hop in the Bronx. Learn how each genre influenced the next,...
Englishing
ESL - Comparative & Superlative Adjectives
What are adjectives? They are words that modify nouns or pronouns. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the different rules of comparatives and superlatives adjectives by illustrating a diagram. He will also talk about the other three...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1964
The 45th Presidential election in American history took place on November 3, 1964. Almost a full year before this, John F. Kennedy was assassinated while visiting Dallas, Texas, leaving the nation shocked and heartbroken. Vice President...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar - Hip-Hop Revolution: The Culture and Politics of Rap
Jeffrey Ogbonna Green Ogbar was born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received his BA in History from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He earned his MA and Ph.D. in U.S. History with a minor in African studies from...
One Minute History
170 - Nina Simone - One Minute History
Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist, born in 1933 in North Carolina. She trained as a classical pianist at Juilliard, but switched to performing jazz and blues in nightclubs. Her music was influenced by...
Blank on Blank
Nina Simone on Shock
This episode is brought to you by Dropbox http://www.dropbox.com " I feel more alive now than I ever have in my life. I have a chance to live, as I've dreamed." - Nina Simone in July, 1968 As told to http://lilianterry.com Hear bonus...
Curated Video
Aerial America: Mississippi (Full Episode)
In Mississippi, culture and history run as deep as its mighty river. Soar over landmarks where Civil Rights movements were waged, Civil War battles were lost and the Blues were born. The Magnolia State is also a land of seductive...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Denisha Jones - Teachers Make a Difference - Elma Redfern Moore, Ed D
Denisha Jones is the Director, Art of Teaching Program at Sarah Lawrence College. She earned a BS in Early Childhood Education and Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of the District of Columbia; PhD. in Curriculum...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar - Teachers Make a Difference: Ms. Thompson, Dr. Barksdale & Dr. Davis
Jeffrey Ogbonna Green Ogbar was born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, California. He received his BA in History from Morehouse College in Atlanta. He earned his MA and Ph.D. in U.S. History with a minor in African studies from...
The Guardian
Sorry, we can't ban everything that offends you - Julie Bindel | Comment is Free
We are in danger of making censorship the standard response to anything that offends, argues Julie Bindel. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian Recent attempts to ban Donald Trump and pick-up artist Roosh V from the...
FuseSchool
What Is The Electrochemical Series
Different combinations of metals produce different voltages and this depends on how strongly the metal could force its electrons to move across a cell. The electrochemical series is a list of metals and other substances arranged in rank...
ACDC Leadership
Video Game Crash!- Econ in Real Life
What's considered the worst video game of all time? In this video I explain how that game helped crash a multibillion dollar industry and changed video games forever. It all comes down to supply and demand. What's you favorite old school...
Big Think
How Art Can Change Society, with Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis describes how photography and music are often the catalyst for radical societal change. Lewis is a curator and historian based in New York. She is the author of The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for...
Curated OER
The Civil Rights Movement In Photos
Let the rich gospel music and various images introduce the subject of civil rights to your class. Talk about how groups of people came together to instigate the change in equality and discuss what causes people come together for these days.
PBS
Rita Moreno and West Side Story
West Side Story—a hit Broadway musical or a true-life tragedy about turf wars in New York City? The video shows young academics the gang wars and violence that led to the creation of the musical. It also describes how discrimination...