Origins of Black History Month (3:01)
A brief look at the History of African Americans and Black History Month.
Videos (28)
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Origins of Black History Month
Origins of Black History MonthVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
A brief look at the History of African Americans and Black History Month.
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Condoleeza Rice Remembers MLK
Condoleeza Rice Remembers MLKVideo Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice recalls her memories of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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King Leads the March on Washington
King Leads the March on WashingtonVideo Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King's "dream" of equality.
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Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers
Jackie Robinson Breaks BarriersVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans.
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Separate But Not Equal
Separate But Not EqualVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
In 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the Civil Rights movement.
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The Abolitionist Movement
The Abolitionist MovementVideo Clip (3:26)
Video Clip (3:26)
In the decades before the Civil War, anti-slavery sentiment sparked an abolitionist movement that employed risky and radical tactics to bring an end to slavery.
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick DouglassVideo Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
Take a closer look at the story of Frederick Douglass, his famous speech and the creation of his anti slavery newspaper, the North Star Newspaper.
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History of Kwanzaa
History of KwanzaaVideo Clip (4:00)
Video Clip (4:00)
Discover the history of the holiday of Kwanzaa, its roots and how it's become the afro-centric holiday for Americans of African descent.
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Ask Steve: MLK, JR.
Ask Steve: MLK, JR.Video Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
On Ask Steve, the efforts of Martin Luther King Jr. and his assassination was discussed. His connection with the White House was cut off my President Lyndon Johnson because of his lack of support for the Vietnam War. He then went to Memphis.
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Ask Steve: Southern Strategy
Ask Steve: Southern StrategyVideo Clip (1:22)
Video Clip (1:22)
In this video clip from Ask Steve, the Southern Strategy is explained. It was the republican party's successful plan of getting the white southern population to shift their views from democratic to republican.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964Video Clip (2:57)
Video Clip (2:57)
After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination.
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Barbara Jordan's Keynote Address
Barbara Jordan's Keynote AddressVideo Clip (2:12)
Video Clip (2:12)
An excerpt from Barbara Jordan's keynote speech at the Democratic National Convection. Jordan was the first African-American woman ever elected to Congress from a southern state.
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Maya Angelou Recites Clinton Inaugural Poem
Maya Angelou Recites Clinton Inaugural PoemVideo Clip (5:41)
Video Clip (5:41)
President Clinton invited Maya Angelou to read a poem during the 1993 inauguration ceremony.
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Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.
Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.Video Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
Bill Clinton speaks on his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Belafonte 'Devastated' by MLK Assassination
Belafonte 'Devastated' by MLK AssassinationVideo Clip (0:52)
Video Clip (0:52)
Harry Belafonte visited with Dr. King just days before the assassination.
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Doxie Whitfield's Personal Story of Integration
Doxie Whitfield's Personal Story of IntegrationVideo Clip (2:52)
Video Clip (2:52)
Doxie Whitfield was a nurse in Atlanta in 1963 when the hospital floors were desegregated.
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Jesse Jackson Recalls MLK's Last Day
Jesse Jackson Recalls MLK's Last DayVideo Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
Jesse Jackson remembers Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflective mood on the day he was assassinated.
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Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. King
Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. KingVideo Clip (1:21)
Video Clip (1:21)
Actor Forest Whitaker reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Path to the Podium: Barack Obama
Path to the Podium: Barack ObamaVideo Clip (3:18)
Video Clip (3:18)
Follow Barack Obama's political journey from his early years to the White House.
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Jesse Jackson: Aftermath of King Assassination
Jesse Jackson: Aftermath of King AssassinationVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
In this History Channel video clip, we see an interview with Jesse Jackson. See how emotional it still is for Jackson, to sit down and talk about Martin Luther King and how he was killed right next to him some years ago.
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Jesse Jackson: MLK's Legacy
Jesse Jackson: MLK's LegacyVideo Clip (0:51)
Video Clip (0:51)
Jesse Jackson talks about Martin Luther King Jr.'s effect on the human race.
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The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem RenaissanceVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
As African Americans flocked to Northern cities in the 1920s, they created a new social and cultural landscape.
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Tom Brokaw on King's Legacy
Tom Brokaw on King's LegacyVideo Clip (1:48)
Video Clip (1:48)
Tom Brokaw talks about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s lasting effects on American Society.
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Ask Steve: George Wallace
Ask Steve: George WallaceVideo Clip (1:32)
Video Clip (1:32)
Who is George Wallace and why is he important? Steve Gillon shows the importance and significance of George Wallace in American history. Through his racist views, George Wallace redefined the American Political System.
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Freedom March
Freedom MarchVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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U.S. Army Escorts Little Rock Nine
U.S. Army Escorts Little Rock NineVideo Clip (1:50)
Video Clip (1:50)
In a History Uncut video, see actual footage of the United States Army escorting nine African American students, known as the "Little Rock Nine," into a Little Rock, Arkansas, high school as segregation was coming to a close in 1957.
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Little Rock Nine
Little Rock NineVideo Clip (1:51)
Video Clip (1:51)
Silent footage of members of the 101st U.S. Airborne Division escorting the Little Rock Nine into Central High School on September 25, 1957.
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Integration at Ole Miss
Integration at Ole MissVideo Clip (2:03)
Video Clip (2:03)
Newsreel footage of President Kennedy's address to the American people after the University of Alabama riots in 1962.
Photo Galleries (11)
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Integration of Central High School
Integration of Central High School(9 Photos)
9 Photos
In 1957 nine black students enrolled at the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama(18 Photos)
18 Photos
The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and is the first African American to hold the office.
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Black Women in Politics
Black Women in Politics(10 Photos)
10 Photos
View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.
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Black Women Athletes
Black Women Athletes(16 Photos)
16 Photos
View images of famous female African American athletes.
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Black Women Authors
Black Women Authors(11 Photos)
11 Photos
View images of famous female African American authors.
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Black Women Musicians
Black Women Musicians(20 Photos)
20 Photos
View images of famous female African American singers and musicians.
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March on Washington
March on Washington(9 Photos)
9 Photos
See pictures from the famous March on Washington.
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Slave Life
Slave Life(9 Photos)
9 Photos
View pictures of North American slave life during the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring pictures of slaves themselves and the environments in which they worked and lived.
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The Battle Over Slavery
The Battle Over Slavery(12 Photos)
12 Photos
Explore images of abolitionists, the Underground Railroad and much more as you learn about the battle over slavery in the United States.
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The Slave Trade
The Slave Trade(10 Photos)
10 Photos
Explore images of the Atlantic and African Slave Trades, from holding cells in Africa to auction houses in Atlanta.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.(16 Photos)
16 Photos
See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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