Black History
Featured Video – Ida B. Wells – The Light of Truth
Courageous investigative journalist Ida B. Wells fought for change and justice during Reconstruction.
Courageous investigative journalist Ida B. Wells fought for change and justice during Reconstruction.
Explore the rich history and enduring legacy of African Americans with this curated collection. From trailblazers like Ida B. Wells and Dred Scott to pivotal movements and cultural contributions, these resources provide tools to foster meaningful discussions and deepen understanding of the central role African Americans have played in shaping U.S. history.
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Educational videos with full teacher's guides.
Becoming Equal Under the Law
Explore the changes in U.S. laws to be more inclusive and closer to the ideal in the Declaration of Independence... all people are created equal.
Explore the changes in U.S. laws to be more inclusive and closer to the ideal in the Declaration of Independence... all people are created equal.
Short, right-to-the-point videos.
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. His case ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court, and became a tipping point, leading to the Civil War.
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom. His case ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court, and became a tipping point, leading to the Civil War.
One Drop Rule
The societal rule that even one drop of black blood meant you were black. It entrenched our American society in segregation, and made us a divided, instead of united, people.
The societal rule that even one drop of black blood meant you were black. It entrenched our American society in segregation, and made us a divided, instead of united, people.
Plessy v. Ferguson Case
Where did "separate but equal" come from? Homer Plessy challenged separate railroad cars before the Supreme Court. It didn't go as he'd hoped.
Where did "separate but equal" come from? Homer Plessy challenged separate railroad cars before the Supreme Court. It didn't go as he'd hoped.
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall grew up under segregation and spent his whole life fighting it, using the law to advance equal treatment for all.
Thurgood Marshall grew up under segregation and spent his whole life fighting it, using the law to advance equal treatment for all.
The Economics Of is an original video series hosted by thought-provoking Harvard economist Roland Fryer.
The Economics Of… Integration
Harvard economist Roland Fryer examines how social patterns persist in integrated schools and what actually shapes student success.
Harvard economist Roland Fryer examines how social patterns persist in integrated schools and what actually shapes student success.
The Economics Of… Media Bias
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores a surprising truth: When consumers demand biased news, more competition leads to more bias, not less.
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores a surprising truth: When consumers demand biased news, more competition leads to more bias, not less.
The Economics Of… Political Correctness + Research
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores how the rising costs of speaking openly are reshaping intellectual debate on college campuses and beyond.
Harvard economist Roland Fryer explores how the rising costs of speaking openly are reshaping intellectual debate on college campuses and beyond.
The Economics Of… Identity
Join Harvard economist Roland Fryer as he unpacks the powerful influence of identity on our choices and behavior.
Join Harvard economist Roland Fryer as he unpacks the powerful influence of identity on our choices and behavior.
The Economics Of… NFL Running Backs
In this video, Fryer swaps academic journals for football playbooks, revealing how the market's invisible hand is reshaping America's favorite sport.
In this video, Fryer swaps academic journals for football playbooks, revealing how the market's invisible hand is reshaping America's favorite sport.
Structured content collections with about a week's worth of material.
The U.S. Constitution & Black History
This module examines how the laws of the United States, starting with the Constitution itself, have impacted the history of black Americans.
This module examines how the laws of the United States, starting with the Constitution itself, have impacted the history of black Americans.