Biography
Frederick Douglass- Mini Biography
Before delving deeper into the writings of Frederick Douglass or the abolitionist movement, provide some historical background for your pupils with this brief video and gain a more complete understanding of Douglass' vision for a...
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Black History Month | All About the Holidays
Kick off a celebration of Black History Month with a quick video. The narrator shares the history of the holiday and sheds light on famous African Americans such as Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, and...
Biography
Marcus Garvey- Mini Biography
An overview Marcus Garvey's life and his Pan-African philosophy are introduced in this short mini-biography of this controversial figure.
Biography
Booker Washington- Mini Biography
Slave, educator, orator, philosopher. Booker T. Washington is the subject of a mini-biography that provides an overview of the life and achievements of this remarkable man.
National Constitution Center
14th Amendment Discussion Starter: The Black Codes
The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws were rules that served the same purpose: to restrict the rights of African Americans. Young historians watch performers read Black Code laws from different states to explain how African Americans were...
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Pbs Learning Media: Ex Slave Frederick Douglass Joins the Abolitionists
Watch this video clip to learn about the contributions of former slave, writer and orator, Frederick Douglass, to the abolitionist movement. [3:59] Supplemental materials for both students and teachers are included.
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Pbs Learning Media: Frederick Douglass Reacts: The Abolitionists
In 1833, Frederick Douglass was sent to a slave breaker in Maryland to be beaten back into submission. Watch this video segment to see how after six months of beatings, Douglass stood up to him and fought back. [2:58]
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Pbs Learning Media: Frederick Douglass Begins to Understand Slavery
Video segment explores Frederick Douglass's beginning as a slave when he was six years old as he watched his aunt being brutally beaten. [2:09]
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Created Equal: The Abolitionists
A three-episode documentary film that tells the story of the individuals who fought to end slavery in the United States. Five people are highlighted: William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimke, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and...
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Pbs Learning Media: Attack at Harper's Ferry: The Abolitionists
In 1859, John Brown seized a federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, taking several hostages but failed to incite a revolution. Authorities found a link between Brown and Frederick Douglass. [1:41]
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Pbs Learning Media: Lincoln's Early Views
Historians examine Lincoln's early views on slavery at the outbreak of the Civil War. [2:49]
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Pbs Learning Media: Teaching and Learning About Abolitionists
After viewing video excerpts from American Experience: The Abolitionist, students will complete a lesson on abolitionism and reflect on the meaning of patriotism and civil rights. [6:55]
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Pbs Learning Media: The Dred Scott Decision: The Abolitionists
Learn about the 1857 Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision that had the potential to legalize slavery everywhere in the United States. [2:57]
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Pbs Learning Media: Garrison Closes the Liberator: The Abolitionists
The Liberator, the voice of abolition, closes after four decades and 1,803 issues. [1:16]
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Pbs Learning Media: John Brown Gathers His Arsenal: The Abolitionists
Learn about John Brown's bloody struggle in Kansas against the slave system. [2:02]
A&E Television
History.com: The Underground Railroad
At this site from the History Channel, you can read about the famous people and places associated with the Underground Railroad, "the term used to describe a network of persons who helped escaped slaves on their way to freedom."
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