Educational - African American History

A & E Video Quiz Series Teacher's Version

A&E has teamed up with Sunburst Media to bring you this outstanding Video Quiz Series! These exceptional programs cover a variety of social studies topics, from the Aztecs to Martin Luther King Jr. and from Mt. Olympus to the underground railroad. The documentary experts will transport your students back to each era combining A&E’s high quality footage along with Sunburst Visual Media’s popular, e ective Video Quiz format. Learn more

American Experience: Scottsboro: An American Tragedy DVD

In March 1931, two white women stepped off a box car in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape, by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century's fieriest legal battles. The youths' trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War, led to momentous Supreme Court decisions, and helped give birth to the civil rights movement. Learn more

African American Lives DVD

An unprecedented four-part series, AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES uncovers a new level personal discovery. Using genealogy, oral history, family stories, and DNA analysis to trace lineages through American history and back to Africa, the series provides life-changing journeys for a diverse group of highly accomplished African Americans including Whoopi Goldberg, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Quincy Jones, Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Chris Tucker and Oprah Winfrey. Learn more

American Experience: The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry DVD

The historical narratives and archival photos in this fascinating documentary reveal the real story of the heroic African American regiment dramatized in the movie Glory. When the Civil War began, black men clamored for the chance to strike a blow for the liberation of African Americans. Their desire to participate was rejected until the first officially sanctioned regiment of Northern black soldiers was formed in Boston. Learn more

Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 (Season 1) DVD

Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today. Winner of numerous awards, Eyes on the Prize is the most critically acclaimed documentary on civil rights in America Learn more

American Experience: The Murder of Emmett Till DVD

The shameful, sadistic murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a black youth who whistled at a white woman in a Mississippi grocery store in 1955, was a powerful catalyst for the civil rights movement. Till's killers were apprehended, but quickly acquitted by an all-white, all-male jury, later providing grisly details of the murder in a story to journalists. Three months after Till's body was found, the Montgomery Bus Boycott began. Learn more

Slavery and the Making of America DVD 4PK

Here is a richly illustrated written history of slavery in America, presenting it largely through stories of the slaves themselves. Readers will discover a sharply nuanced look at American slavery, from the first Africans brought to British colonies in the early 17th century to the end of Reconstruction. With more than 100 illustrations, Slavery and the Making of America is a gripping account of the struggles against the iniquity of slavery. Learn more

In Remembrance of Martin DVD

Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King's career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his "I Have a Dream" speech. Learn more

A History of Black Achievement in America DVD 4PK

Presented by James Avery, the series highlights the contributions of Blacks that have influenced our culture, enriched society with their achievements, and shaped the history of the U.S. American blacks have built their own institutions: families, schools, churches and businesses, created great art and science, fought heroically in every American war, black men and women have worked endlessly to secure their own freedom and equality. Learn more

Understanding Prejudice DVD

In this intelligent and thought-provoking program we explore some of the reasons why society chooses to accept some people, but excludes and rejects others. Including a brief historical look at groups of people who have experienced prejudice, and why these views differ today, this is an excellent discussion starter for your classroom. Learn more