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African Elements – Video Essays on African American History and Culture

Welcome to the African Elements Video Essay Section

Discover African American history and culture through video essays

At African Elements, we believe that video essays are a powerful medium for exploring and analyzing African American history and culture. Our videos provide in-depth analysis and commentary on a wide range of topics related to the Black experience in America, from the civil rights movement to current events.

Explore our collection of video essays

Each of our video essays offers a unique perspective on a particular topic or issue related to African American history and culture. Some of our most popular video essays include:

The Black Panther Party: The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Movement

Take a deep dive into the history and legacy of the Black Panther Party, and its impact on the fight for racial justice.

How Black Women Contributed to the Civil Rights Movement Despite Inequality

Learn about the often overlooked role of Black women in the civil rights movement, and their contributions to the struggle for equality.

Russia and Black People: Relationship Status – It’s Complicated

Discover the complex history of the relationship between Russia and Black people, and the impact of this history on current events.

Join us in exploring African American history and culture

At African Elements, we are committed to promoting knowledge and understanding of African American history and culture through the medium of video essays. Join us on our journey of exploration and discovery as we learn more about the rich and complex history of Black Americans in America.

3 Survival Strategies for Enslaved Blacks in the Upper South

3 Survival Strategies for Slaves in the Upper South

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African Workers are Rising! InPDUM Exposes the REAL Looters in South Africa

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Life on the Slave Plantations of the Deep South

Life on the Slave Plantations of the Deep South A Brief Overview Of Slavery In Context Between 1790 and 1860, ...

How The Great Depression Affected Black Women…And What Black Women Did About It

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Is Harriet Tubman A Fictional Character? (Dane Calloway and the Underground Railroad)

Is Harriet Tubman A Fictional Character? (Dane Calloway and the Underground Railroad) DESCRIPTION: In this edition of, “Say What?!!” we ...

3 Ways the Civil War Failed to End Slavery…And 4 Things Black Folks Did About It

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The African Roots of Black Music

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Blacks and Revolutionary America

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Black California, The Fugitive Slave, and the Compromise of 1850

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Can There Be Unity? Cultural Nationalism vs. Political Black Nationalism

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Civil Rights and Black Nationalism: Karenga, Black Nationalism, and Conflicting Ideologies

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Freedom in Black and White

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