Bedtime History
Mae Jemison for Kids | Bedtime History
New ReviewLearn about Mae Jemison, the precocious and widely talented African American woman who joined NASA and traveled to space on the shuttle Endeavor.
TED Talks
TED: A visual history of social dance in 25 moves | Camille A. Brown
Why do we dance? African-American social dances started as a way for enslaved Africans to keep cultural traditions alive and retain a sense of inner freedom. They remain an affirmation of identity and independence. In this electric...
TED Talks
TED: The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations kept the rhythm alive, from blues and jazz singers...
History Hit
Africa And War: African porters and carriers
The third art piece is a multimedia performance, aims to tell the story of the over a million African porters and carriers who served British, French, and German forces during the first world war. Also, learn the importance of each of...
Jabzy
The Leopard Men: Africa's Cannibal Secret Society | African Religions, History of Africa, Vodun
The Leopard Men: Africa's Cannibal Secret Society | African Religions, History of Africa, Vodun
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Naison - From Rock and Roll to Hip Hop
Dr. Mark Naison, Professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University, is the author of seven books and over 300 articles on African American politics, labor history, popular culture and education policy. His first...
Red Rock Films
Who was Maya Angelou?
How a once-silent little girl came to be a powerful voice involved in some of the most significant events in modern history.
The Guardian
What is Juneteenth – and should it be a federal holiday in the US? – video explainer
Every 19 June for more than 150 years African Americans across the US have celebrated freedom from slavery. Guardian US reporter Kenya Evelyn explores the significance of Juneteenth, how celebrations have evolved over the years and looks...
The March of Time
1937: DRAMATIZATION of VOODOO RITUAL: African-American & Black people dancing ion room w/ small alter table center, men holding & shaking chickens, frantic dancing, woman beating drum w/ hand. Vodou, Santeria, ancient religion.
MOT 1937: DRAMATIZATION of VOODOO RITUAL: African-American & Black people dancing ion room w/ small alter table center, men holding & shaking chickens, frantic dancing, woman beating drum w/ hand. Vodou, Santeria, ancient religion.
Curated Video
African filmmakers turn cameras on the African diaspora
SHOTLIST(including transcript):- 1. VSs FESPACO, Public in front of Maison Du Peuple, a Festival center 2. Film clip "Les Couilles de l'Éléphant" 3. MS Nadege Beausson-Diagne (actress in film - born and grew up in Paris, working in...
Curated Video
South Africans pray for Nelson Mandela in different churches throughout the country
South Africa's day of prayer on Sunday in memory of Nelson Mandela highlighted the role of the church in the country's journey from white domination to black majority rule. South Africans of all races flocked to houses of worship to...
Curated Video
Into Africa and Wole Soyinka: Crash Course Theater #49
It's difficult to talk about African theater thanks to colonialism. Pre-colonial Africa was home to many spoken languages, and not nearly as many written languages. The chain of oral tradition was broken by colonial policies, and so many...
History Hit
Africa and War
The first shot fired by British forces in the First World War was fired by an African soldier in Africa. Historian David Olusoga presents three 1418 Now art commissions that will highlight the often overlooked role played by African...
Curated Video
Micheal Jackson: the Legend
Michael Jackson's tour took him to the west coast of Africa in 1992, where he was warmly received by the locals. He was so beloved that a remote village on the Ivory Coast decided to crown him king. The tribal chief crowned Jackson King...
Curated Video
Second day of carnival in Port-au-Prince
1. Various group of female dancers wearing African tribal costumes 2. Participants in the parade wearing big shiny hats 3. Various of female dancer performing tribal dance 4. Group of participants in the parade playing drums and trumpets...
Mr. Beat
Slavery in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, African nations fought each other, as nations tend to do throughout history. After a victory, an African nation would often enslave many of the enemies it had captured. Most of these enslaved Africans, from various...
Curated Video
Mbeki speaks at opening of ANC national conference
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa - 16 Dec 2002 1. Wide shot of Party conference 2. Conference members singing and dancing 3. Delegates singing and dancing on stage 4. Cutaway white delegates 5. Reverse shot of Mbeki talking on...
Curated Video
Apartheid victims set hopes for reparations on lawsuits in America
1. Wide shot Zamdela township, Sasolburg (outside Johannesburg) 2. Street scene 3. Wide shot interior Zamdela community hall 4. Ed Fagan being welcomed on stage 5. Audience 6. Ed Fagan explaining claims to audience 7. Cutaway unemployed...
Curated Video
Pope celebrates mass with Angolan clergy
1. Exterior San Paulo church, downtown Luanda 2. Pan arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in his Popemobile, driving through the crowds 3. Women clapping and waving flags 4. People standing outside the church of San Paolo, watching mass on a big...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Siobhan Carter-David - 'Heritage' by Countee Cullen
Dr. Carter-David is an Assistant Professor in History, teaching in the areas of fashion/beauty studies, American culture and identity politics, and African American, urban, and recent United States history. Her research explores the...
Curated Video
Experience the Vibrant Celebration of Junkanoo in the Bahamas
The Junkanoo parade starts on Boxing Day (December 26th) in the Bahamas. The colorful festival celebrates life and freedom and is thought to be named after John Canoe, a West African prince who was enslaved in the Bahamas. Learn more...
Curated Video
Gbagbo youth supporters at rally as political crisis continues
1. Wide of youth rally in support of incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office 2. Mid of people in crowd dancing to music at the rally 3. Various of people at the rally 4. Wide of Charles Ble Goude (seated on top of...
Curated Video
Fans react as hosts and French both go out of competition
1. South African fans dancing, blowing Vuvuzela trumpets 2. SOUNDBITE (English) No names given, South African fans: "Brilliant, amazing, awesome - everything in one. They made it up for all the time - all the support, all the tears,...
Curated Video
SOUTH AFRICA: JOHANNESBURG: WORKERS RIGHTS PROTEST
Natural Sound Thousands of chanting, singing protesters marched through downtown Johannesburg on Tuesday to push for workers' rights in new laws being drafted by the government. President Nelson Mandela put in a surprise appearance to...
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