The Power of Nonviolent Resistance in the Civil Rights Movement
by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Learn more about the impact and successes of nonviolent organizing during the Civil Rights Movement.
Black Women and Grassroots Organizing
by Robert F. Jefferson Jr.
Explore the history of local activism led by Black women in the twentieth century.
African Americans in the Seminole Nation
by Rachel Sarah O’Toole
Explore how maroons and self-emancipated people joined the Seminole community.
Black American Contributions to Modern Medicine
by George Aumoithe
Learn more about how Black medical professionals overcame obstacles in the field and innovated despite exclusion.
Methods of the Major Civil Rights Organizations
by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Take a quick look at the differing practices of the “Big Four” civil rights organizations.
School Desegregation
with Justin Driver
Learn more about the immediate aftermath and impact of the Brown decision.
Etta Moten Barnett and Martin Luther King, Jr. in Ghana
1957
Hear from King during his visit to Ghana, in conversation with actress, musician, and journalist Etta Moten Barnett.
Searching for Augusta Savage
with Jeffreen M. Hayes
Learn more about Savage’s art amid the New Negro movement and Harlem Renaissance.
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.
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