Black History Courses and Certifications

Social Sciences Lesson Plans & Resources

Comprehensive toolkit for social sciences educators: lesson plans, discussion prompts, and multimedia resources covering diverse subjects from criminal justice to psychology.

• Study.com
• 1 day 12 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TED

The Mission to Safeguard Black History in the US

Julieanna L. Richardson shares the importance of preserving Black American history through The HistoryMakers archive, highlighting unknown legacies and emphasizing documentation for future generations.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

The History of Black Holes - From Theory to Discovery

Explore the profound mysteries of black holes with Marcus Chown, uncovering their crucial role in understanding physics, the universe's origins, and humanity's existence in space and time.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Negritude de Pele Clara - Uma Jornada pela Identidade Racial

Uma jornada pela identidade racial no Brasil, explorando o colorismo e o limbo racial enfrentado por pessoas negras de pele clara, com foco na experiência pessoal e na história brasileira.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 1 - Dawn of Freedom

Explore the African American experience as a lens to understand American history, examining freedom, citizenship, and the post-emancipation struggle for political and cultural recognition.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Reflections on the History of Black Holes and Gravitational Waves by C. V. Vishveshwara

Explore the historical journey of black holes and gravitational waves in this insightful talk by C. V. Vishveshwara, part of a special event celebrating the groundbreaking discovery of gravitational waves.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The American Civil War

277 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Discover the real reasons behind the Civil War and get a blow-by-blow description of what happened in each major battle with this engrossing and comprehensive course.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 day 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Hidden in Plain Sight - Family Secrets and American History

Explore hidden family histories that reshape American narratives with renowned authors. Gain insights on uncovering untold stories, preserving history, and understanding their impact on our collective past.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

WU Physics Department

Black Holes, Bombs, and Beyond - The Interconnected History of Astrophysics and Nuclear Weapons Research

Explore the fascinating intersection of astrophysics and nuclear weapons research, revealing how computational physics at Los Alamos shaped our understanding of both black holes and atomic bombs.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

The Characteristic Strain - Gravitational Wave Astrophysics from the Cosmic Merger History of Supermassive Black Holes

Explore gravitational wave astrophysics and cosmic merger history of supermassive black holes through characteristic strain analysis with expert insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Connecting Cosmological Simulations to Gravitational Waves - Impact of the Star Formation History on the Binary Black Hole Merger Population

Explore how star formation history influences binary black hole mergers through cosmological simulations and their connection to gravitational wave observations.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Reconstruction and the Rise of Redemption - Lecture 4

2 ratings

Explores post-Reconstruction South, examining white resistance, violence against African Americans, voter suppression, and lynching. Analyzes concepts of civilization, manliness, and racial terrorism in the era.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

African American History: From Emancipation through Jim Crow

44 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Explore African American struggles and triumphs from Emancipation to Jim Crow, examining key historical events, social movements, and influential figures that shaped the fight for equality.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

America after the Cold War: The First 30 Years

39 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Survey the past 30 years of the American story to understand our world today.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 5 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Pilot Lecture: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War

9 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Learn what inspired black men—enslaved and free—to take up arms during the American Revolution and become a powerful fighting force.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available