The Evolution of the Underground Railroad
with Christopher Bonner
Learn more about how the Underground Railroad operated and how the term for this means of escape from bondage emerged.
The Path to Brown v. Board of Education
with Justin Driver
Learn more about the Brown v. Board case as it made its way to the Supreme Court and the Court’s historic decision.
Juneteenth: Exploring Freedom’s Stories
by Annenberg Classroom
Explore the history of Juneteenth, from its initial celebration following the Civil War through its enactment as a federal holiday.
Slavery and Freedom in Brazil
with Reighan Gillam
Explore the pervasive nature of slavery in Brazil and the path to abolition.
Free Black Organizations and Institutions
with Carla L. Peterson
Learn how free Black people established mutual aid societies and other institutions.
Free Black Neighborhoods Post-Emancipation
with Carla L. Peterson
Take a closer look at how free Black communities evolved after the Emancipation Proclamation and the Reconstruction Amendments.
The Black Campus Movement and African American Studies
with Clarence Taylor
Explore how the field of African American Studies evolved and the first university departments in the field were formed.
The National Urban League and the Great Migration
with Marc H. Morial
Learn more about the impact of the National Urban League over its more than 100-year history.
Nonviolent Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement
by Robert Greene II
Learn more about nonviolent tactics and campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement.
“Preamble and Articles of Association of Free African Society”
1787
Explore the founding document of Philadelphia's Free African Society, only the second Black mutual aid society in the country.
Benjamin Banneker on Solar Eclipses
1789
Read Banneker’s letter analyzing the science of eclipses.
Benjamin Banneker’s Study of the Cicada
1800
Read Banneker’s derivation of the seventeen-year cycle of the cicada, one of the first scientists to make this observation.
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