Video Library
Bring the stories of figures covered in this curriculum to life for your students using animated videos.
Frederick Douglass’ Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass was one of the US’s most important Black leaders and activists. Following the American Civil War, he developed a passionate, hopeful vision for the future of the nation that he laid out in his speech “Composite Nation”.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Pursuit of Absolute Equality
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a talented writer and public speaker who gave lectures about abolition and women’s rights. Her groundbreaking speech at the 1866 National Women’s Rights Convention drew attention to the intersectional struggles Black women faced in the Reconstruction era.
Wong Kim Ark’s Fight for Birthright Citizenship
Wong Kim Ark was a Chinese American man who took on the US government in a landmark Supreme Court case that confirmed the right of birthright citizenship for all children of immigrants.
David Pharoah Asserts Indigenous Rights
Montaukett leader David Pharoah asserted his Long Island community’s independence and advocated for their land rights in the late 19th century.
Joseph Henry Douglass: Changing America With Music
Inspired by his grandfather, Frederick Douglass, world-renowned violinist Joseph Henry Douglass used music and education to empower young Black people during the Jim Crow era.
