Slavery Courses and Certifications

Slavery and Social Death: From the Plantation to the 21st Century (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the profound concept of social death — a radical alienation that defined the experience of the enslaved — and its lasting cultural, political, and social legacies.

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

America’s Long Struggle against Slavery

78 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Witness the centuries-long fight against the institution of slavery from the western coast of Africa to the plantations and battlefields of America.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Heimler's History

Debates About Slavery and Immigration - APUSH Review

Explore sectional divisions between North and South over slavery expansion into western territories in this APUSH Unit 5.5 review covering key debates and immigration issues.

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

Prison Abolition: Freedom, Punishment, and the Carceral State (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the historical and societal implications of prisons and punishment in this thought-provoking course.

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

Expansion and Slavery: Legacies of the Mexican War and the Compromise of 1850

Explore conflicts and compromises leading to the Civil War, including Douglass's speech, Mexican War impacts, and the Compromise of 1850, highlighting slavery's expansion and its political consequences.

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

Southern Society: Slavery, King Cotton, and Antebellum America's Peculiar Region - Lecture 2

Explore the unique aspects of antebellum Southern society, including its anti-modernism, emphasis on honor, and slave-based cotton economy, shaping the region's distinctiveness from the North.

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

Slavery and State Rights - What Caused the Civil War?

Explores five theories on Southern secession, including slavery preservation and fear, and examines how historians have interpreted the Civil War's causes, from Rhodes to the Beards' economic perspective.

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

Slavery and Harvard - Universities and Slavery Series, Part 4

2 reviews

Experts explore Harvard's historical connections to slavery, discussing research findings, student contributions, legal perspectives, and architectural memorialization, followed by a panel discussion on institutional legacy and responsibility.

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

Athenian Democracy - Judicial System, Women's Roles, and Slavery

Explore Athenian democracy's judicial system, women's roles, and slavery, drawing parallels to modern society. Gain insights into ancient Greek political and social structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Blueprint for Racial Healing

Discover a powerful journey of reconciliation as Dr. Simrill confronts his family's KKK past and connects with descendants of enslaved individuals, offering insights into racial healing and ancestral reckoning.

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

Yale, Slavery, and the American Revolutionary Era - Class 5

Explore Yale's involvement with slavery during the American Revolutionary era, examining its impact on the institution and broader societal implications.

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

Does Memory Matter? Why Universities Are Studying Slavery and Their Pasts - Class 2

Explore the impact of slavery on American institutions and Yale's history, examining its enduring legacies and the importance of collective memory in shaping society's future.

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

Causes of the American Civil War: Slavery, States' Rights, and the Irrepressible Conflict - Class 13

Explore the complex historical debate over Civil War causation, examining the roles of slavery, states' rights, and political tensions in shaping America's deadliest conflict.

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

The Aspen Institute

Slavery at Universities - Historic Ties and Institutional Responsibility

Explore how Harvard and Georgetown address their historical ties to slavery in this thought-provoking discussion with university presidents and Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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

Insurance, Slavery, and Expertise

Explore the historical intersections of insurance practices, slavery, and expert knowledge, examining their lasting impacts on society and economics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video