African Diaspora Courses and Certifications

Is the West the Best? - Challenging Perceptions of Africa and the West

Exploring African repatriation, racial injustice, and empowerment through personal experiences. A call to believe in, return to, and rebuild Africa for the global African diaspora.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Yale Cardiovascular Medicine Grand Rounds

Systemic Racism and Hypertension in the African Diaspora - Evidence and Directions

Explore the complex relationship between systemic racism and hypertension prevalence in African diaspora populations, examining evidence-based research and potential interventions for healthcare equity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Performance as Social Protest

Explore Black performance as a powerful tool for social protest, from slavery to modern movements. Analyze historical and contemporary artistic expressions of resistance, and create a manifesto for racial equity.

• Coursera
• 1 day 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

History of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

36 ratings at Udemy

Delve into the complex history, origins, and impact of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, exploring African and European roles, trade operations, and its lasting effects on global society.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Black Speculative Literature: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Race, and Reality (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore a powerful body of literature that reimagines reality through the lens of Black experience, resistance, and possibility.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Introduction to Afrofuturism

25 ratings at Udemy

Explore the history and impact Black culture has had on society.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Raízes de Resistência: A História que os Livros Não Contam

Explore a força cultural e educacional do Quilombo São José da Serra através das experiências de Luciene Estevão, revelando histórias de resistência e superação não contadas nos livros.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Does It Mean to Be African

Explore the complexities of African identity through personal experiences in Algeria and Nigeria, examining how diverse backgrounds shape relationships and perceptions within the continent and diaspora.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Anansi, Loki, and Why We Love Trickster Myths

Exploring the enduring allure of trickster figures in global cultures, their revolutionary potential, and relevance today. Delves into the dual nature of tricksters as forces of destruction and creation.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Remarkable Power of Positive Belief

Inspiring journey of a Tanzanian woman to NASA, highlighting resilience, unwavering belief, and family support in achieving ambitious goals. Empowers young girls in STEAM to pursue their dreams.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Gresham College

The Stories We Make Up and the Stories That Make Us

Bernardine Evaristo explores how storytelling shapes identity, drawing from personal experience and diverse art forms to illustrate the power of narrative in defining ourselves and our place in society.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unveiling the Unseen Narratives of Black Health in the Diaspora

Explore the impact of race on healthcare for African diaspora communities through personal experiences with sickle cell disease and challenge prevailing notions of black health globally.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

La reina de Norteamérica que nunca fue - Identidad y Multiculturalidad

Artista multicultural comparte su viaje personal y musical, explorando identidad, pertenencia y fusión de culturas a través de su arte y experiencias globales.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A inteligência e o legado africano nas minas de Ouro Preto

Revelação da inteligência africana na extração de ouro em Ouro Preto, desafiando narrativas eurocêntricas e valorizando a contribuição dos povos africanos na formação da sociedade brasileira.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The African diaspora: an archaeological perspective

In many ways the African diaspora is a contentious episode from the past (and indeed present). This free course, The African diaspora: an archaeological perspective, explores why this area of ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• Finished
• Free Certificate