Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King, although he was an initial skeptic to religion he eventually became a Baptist minister, a civil-rights activist and had a seismic impact on race relations in the United...

Mr. Beat tells you all about Jane Addams, one of the most important figures in American history. This is part of another mega-collaboration of a bunch of history YouTubers to celebrate women's history month. We're calling it...

This video covers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final years, focusing on his role in the Selma marches and his advocacy for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It also highlights his assassination, the national recognition of his work with the...

Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.

MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.

MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.

Deafblind pioneer Helen Keller campaigned for a better America – with the help of a remarkable watch that she didn’t have to see to read.

Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States (1977-81) and served as the nation's chief executive during a time of serious problems at home and abroad. Carter's perceived...