More Great Moments In Black History
African American Video Collection With Some Rare Footage
Videos tell the story that often create a multitude of reactions from cherished enlightenment to frustrating rage. They can catch society in the act of reality.
More Great Moments In Black History
African American Video Collection With Some Rare Footage
Videos tell the story that often create a multitude of reactions from cherished enlightenment to frustrating rage. They can catch society in the act of reality.
Harriet Tubman | Speaks
(Video Short :60) As part of the BlackHistory.Today Discovery Series. This video short uses narration to explore Abolitionist, Union Spy and Humanitarian during the American Civil War (Harriet Tubman). Subscribe Now to this Black History Today channel and see all of the Black History Discovery Series of Videos and Documentaries as they are made public.
Matthew Henson | Speaks
(Video Short :60) As part of the BlackHistory.Today Discovery Series. This video short uses narration to explore the words of Co-North Pole Discoverer Matthew Henson. Subscribe Now to this Black History Today channel and see all of the Black History Discovery Series of Videos and Documentaries as they are made public.
Ida B. Wells | Speaks
(Video Short :60) As part of the BlackHistory.Today Discovery Series. This video short uses narration to explore some of the most well known quotes of Ida B. Wells. Subscribe Now to this Black History Today channel and see all of the Black History Discovery Series of Videos and Documentaries as they are made public.
Cicely Tyson | Television Academy Hall of Fame
In 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee Shonda Rhimes (2017) presents Cicely Tyson with a Television Academy Hall of Fame award in 2020. Tyson reminisces on her journey in life to get this point.
Amanda Gorman | National Youth Poet Laureate
Watch Amanda acquire a new worldwide following as she delivers her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on January 20, 2021.
1963 March on Washington
Scenes and voices from the great Civil Rights March in Washington, D.C., August 28, 1963. This is the march where the final speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in which he called for an end to racism.
Black History Month | Countries That Celebrate Black History Month
(Video Short :60) As part of the BlackHistory.Today Discovery Series. This video short explores the countries that have set aside a month to honor Black History Month. Subscribe Now to this Black History Today channel and see all of the Black History Discovery Series of Videos and Documentaries as they are made public.
Black History Month Worldwide
As part of the BlackHistory.Today Discovery Series. Find out which countries have a month honoring Black History other than the United States. See which month they celebrate Black History Month and when the celebrations began and other interesting information about the celebrations. Subscribe Now to this Black History Today channel and see all of the Black History Discovery Series of Videos and Documentaries as they are made public.
President Obama's Final State Of The Union Address | Enhanced
President Obama delivers his last State of the Union Address to Congress and the nation. January 12, 2016.
President Obama's Farewell Address: Final Minutes | Yes, we can.
Former President Obama delivers the final words in his farewell address on January 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
President Obama's Final Week | West Wing Week
Welcome to the Obama Administration's Final -- and 388th -- episode of your West Wing Week.
President Obama's tribute to Rep. John Lewis | July 30, 2020, Thursday
Former President Barack Obama Remarks at The funeral of US Rep. John Lewis in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rep. John Lewis | US National Archives
An evening with Congressman John Lewis. Moderated by NPR's Scott Simon. Introduction by the Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero.Originally broadcast June 6, 2013 from the William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives Washington, DC.
George Floyd Memorial Service | Minneapolis | June 5, 2020
A memorial service is held for George Floyd.
Sen. Kamala Harris Speaks To The NAACP
Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the 64th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner of the Detroit Branch NAACP on May 6, 2019.
Michelle Obama Speech | DNC Convention 2020
Former First Lady Michelle Obama makes remarks on the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. (Courtesy: DNC Video)
Roy Wilkins: The Right to Dignity
This moving image reviews the career of Black activist Roy Wilkins with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP.). It outlines the growth and impact of the organization, including its role in the 1954 Brown v. the Board of Education ruling by the Supreme Court and the landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s.
The Negro Soldier
The Negro Soldier - FDR Presidential Library 1943 - Video 31 - Frank Capra and the War Activities Committee. Public Domain Footage Total propaganda film narrated by using a sermon in a Black Church, interspersing the talk with footage. Shows the bravery of black soldiers throughout all of America's wars. It never mentions slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, racism, just how important it is to fight for the land of the free and defend the US against racism. All the units shown are segregated.
African Americans in World War II: Legacy of Patriotism and Valor
This documentary contains extensive film footage of African-Americans fighting in World War II in D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, Italy, and the Pacific. Numerous interviews with veterans, including Congressional Medal of Honor winners.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
A conversation on the Next Generation of Women. There's a lot that's been done by and for women and girls, but there's still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, the United State of Women Summit will rally all of us together to celebrate what we've achieved, and how we're going to take action moving forward.
African Americans in the Military: A Legacy of Exceptional Service
African Americans have served with honor in the military since the beginning of our Nation's history. That service has not only been notable, it has been exceptional- often in the face of adversity. VA honors the service and sacrifice of all African American Veterans.
Camp Lejeune Honors Montford Point Marines
Dedication Ceremony for completion of phase 1 of the Montford Point Marine Memorial, at Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This event was held on July 29, 2016, and was attended by original members of the Montford Point Marines from World War 2.
African-American Soldiers: Building the Alaska Highway
This video shows how Black Soldiers helped build the Alaska Highway:
Wings For This Man
Wings for this Man is a propaganda film produced in 1945 by the U.S. Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first unit of African-American pilots in the US military. Narrated by Ronald Reagan.
Tuskegee Airman Tribute
The video informs members of the Air Force of the achievements and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen on a recurring basis. A historical summary of the 'Tuskegee Experiment' during World War II.
Amistad: The Federal Courts and the Challenge to Slavery
In 1839 the federal courts became the stage for a drama involving enslaved Africans who led a revolt against their captors and sought to return to their homeland in West Africa. The case of the Amistad forced the judiciary to address issues related to the slave trade, the property claims of slaveholders, and the enslaved men's claim of personal liberty.
From Dreams to Reality - A Tribute to Minority Inventors
Narrated by Ossie Davis, this tribute to minority inventors touches upon many inventions that have contributed to American science, technology, and medicine.
Congratulations, Class of 2016!
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to graduating seniors across the country this year—a year made all the more special because soon, the President and First Lady will be moving on to a new chapter, too.
Partners 13 - Land-Grant Universities
Prior to 1890, African Americans were prohibited from attending the original land-grant institutions of higher learning established by Congress in 1862. The Second Morrill Act of 1890 changed all that, and today 18 colleges and universities comprise this dynamic group.
CIVIL RIGHTS: SELMA TO MONTGOMERY
A historical and rare silent film of the March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
President Obama on 8 Years of Economic Progress
President Obama delivers a statement on the economic success of his administration over eight years.
President Obama on the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
President Obama delivers a statement on the reported police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Warsaw, Poland. July 7, 2016
An Evening with Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett, a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School and a top advisor to President Barack Obama shares her thoughts on the presidential transition and the upcoming Biden Administration, her work with President Obama and what we can expect from the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
Gen. Benjamin O Davis Jr: Destined to Lead
The story of Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. military career.
Sister Circle | Andrew Young & Taos Wynn
As one of the leaders in the Civil Rights movement and the former mayor of Atlanta, Ambassador Andrew Young is an icon. He joined Sister Circle, along with Taos Wynn of the Millennial Civil Rights Campaign, to discuss how we can bridge the gap for our continued fight for equality.
Andrew Young Remembers King's Legacy
Andrew Young, civil rights pioneer and politician, shared his thoughts on race in America and the early strategies in the civil rights movement as the speaker in the Tom Johnson Lecture at the LBJ Presidential Library. Young gave insight into Dr. Martin Luther King's humor, sense of danger to himself, and how he achieved his goals.
