The European Scramble and Partition of Africa
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw a dramatic transformation in Africa, largely driven by European imperial ambitions. The period known as the…
The Chicago Black Renaissance
The Chicago Black Renaissance was a significant cultural movement that celebrated African American art, literature, and music in the city of Chicago. …
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a vibrant cultural movement that emerged in the 1920s, centered in Harlem, New York City. It marked a period of prolific ar…
Yoruban History and Diaspora
This video details the history of Yorubaland, home to one of the greatest civilizations in sub-Saharan Africa until the slave trade captured and sold …
Nat Turner Rebellion
This video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross recaps the Nat Turner Rebellion, and how it affected Southern slaveholders.
Cotton Gin
Discover how the invention of the cotton gin revolutionized the worldwide textile industry, and with it the dynamics of the American slave community, …
Fugitive Slave Act
This video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross explains the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and what led to its implementation.