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.
Beads and Trans-Saharan Trade
with Abidemi Babatúnde Babalola
Learn more about the importance of beads in African kingdoms, and their impact on the archaeological record.
The Economic Impact of Slavery in the US
with Seth Rockman
Take a closer look at how the system of slavery pervaded American economic markets.
The Pervasive Institution of Slavery in the US
with Seth Rockman
Learn how the system of slavery extended across the American labor system, and how African Americans worked to reclaim their labor.
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.
Responses to and Impact of Housing Discrimination
with Richard Rothstein
Learn more about how African Americans fought against housing discrimination.
The Development and Impact of Twentieth-Century Housing Discrimination
with Richard Rothstein
Learn more about some of the ways African Americans were discriminated against when it came to seeking housing.
Nonviolent Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement
by Robert Greene II
Learn more about nonviolent tactics and campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement.
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.
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.
The Story of a Freed Mother and Daughter
by Brenda E. Stevenson
Examine one family’s story in the context of Reconstruction.
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.
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