U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the contributions of courageous African Americans during the Civil War.
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official Black units in the U.S. armed forces.
Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.
The incredible story of the Nations' first all-Black peacetime regiments who fought to expand America's presence in the West, protect the National Parks and defend the U.S. on foreign soil.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shows off some photographs and illustrations from the civil war, in this bonus scene.