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.

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.

Black Migration, the "Red Summer," and the "Red Scare"

Black Migration, the “Red Summer,” and the “Red Scare”

Race Versus Class: Worker Strife, Black Activism and the Communist and Socialist PartiesAs new immigrants arrived from Eastern Europe during ...
Panel Discussion on Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Panel Discussion on Critical Race Theory (CRT)

I had the honor of moderating a panel on Critical Race Theory (CRT) in an event sponsored by the San ...
What is Anti-Black Politics?

What is Anti-Black Politics?

Throughout the history of the United States, anti-Black politics has systematically limited African Americans in their ability to exercise power ...
Martin Luther King Sr and the Making of a Movement

Martin Luther King Sr. and the Making of a Movement

The Shaping of Michael Luther King Martin Luther King Sr. was born in Stockbridge, Georgia, on December 19, 1897. Born ...
W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington (Round 2)

W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington (Round 2)

Booker T. Washington vs. W.E.B. Du Bois, Round 2 (Intoduction) Over a series of articles, I've explored how Black leaders ...
Booker T. Washington And W.E.B. Dubois (Round 1)

Booker T. Washington And W.E.B. Dubois (Round 1)

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How Post-Civil War Reconstruction Failed African Americans

How Post-Civil War Reconstruction Failed African Americans

How Post-Civil War Reconstruction Failed African Americans After the Civil War, many African Americans were hopeful that this new post-slavery ...
3 Survival Strategies for Enslaved Blacks in the Upper South

3 Survival Strategies for Slaves in the Upper South

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Life on the Slave Plantations of the Deep South

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

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)

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

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

3 Ways The Civil War Failed to End Slavery… And 4 Things Black People Did about It FOLLOWED BY LIVE ...
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