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Long Night's Journey into Day: South African's Search for Truth and Reconciliation
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This documentary tells four stories of Apartheid in South Africa, as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation commission.
Looking Back at Ferguson
Journalists, media professionals and a high school student reflect on the challenges of reporting and understanding what was going on in Ferguson, Missouri, during protests there.
Slavery by Another Name
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Challenging the idea that slavery in the US ended with the Emancipation Proclamation, this documentary recounts how following the Civil War new forms of forced labor emerged, trapping hundreds of thousands of African Americans in a brutal system.
Telling Fact From Fiction on Social Media
Journalists and media professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of using social media to report and understand any fast-moving story.
Terrence Roberts on Segregation and Discrimination
Dr. Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks about growing up in a segregated society and what still needs to be done to combat racism and discrimination today.
Terrence Roberts on Understanding History
Dr. Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks about the importance of understanding the history of segregation and civil rights to combat racism and discrimination today.
The Origins of Lynching Culture in the United States
Paula Giddings, professor of Afro-American Studies at Smith College, discusses the history and origins of lynching.
How One Journalist Risked Her Life To Hold Murderers Accountable
In this TED-Ed Animation, educator Christina Greer details the life of Ida B. Wells and her tireless struggle for justice.
The Power of August
This CBSN special explores how the murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd sparked two movements, 65 years apart.
Preparing to Teach About Red Summer in Chicago
Poet and sociologist Eve L. Ewing provides educators with some key considerations for learning and teaching about the racial violence of 1919.
How WWI Changed America: African Americans in WWI
This short documentary explores African Americans' wartime participation and service during World War I and the experiences of Black Americans after the war.