Slavery Courses and Certifications

America’s Long Struggle against Slavery

74 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

Slavery and Harvard - Universities and Slavery Series, Part 4

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 Online Course

Benjamin Franklin and His World

19 ratings at Coursera

Explore Benjamin Franklin's life, career, and legacy, examining his role in American history while confronting moral complexities and evaluating his impact through modern and historical lenses.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• 23 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Civil War and Reconstruction

1 review

This course explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877. The primary goal of the course is to understand the multiple meanings of a transforming event in American history.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Civil War & Reconstruction for Teachers: Professional Development

Engaging professional development for teachers on the Civil War and Reconstruction era, offering college credits through video lessons adaptable to busy schedules.

• Study.com
• 11 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Historical perspectives on race

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Race is not biological. It is a social construction. Yet we know that in our contemporary world and in history, this construction has real consequences. From enslavement and colonisation to ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

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 Online Course

Madwoman on the Slave Ship: Reproduction and Racial Capitalism - Lecture 1

Explore the intersection of gender, slavery, and racial capitalism through an analysis of women's experiences on slave ships, challenging traditional narratives and examining archival evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mr. Lincoln: The Life of Abraham Lincoln

151 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Join an award-winning professor on a great adventure: A tour of Lincoln's life, from his forebears' arrival in America through an evaluation of how his legacy lives on for us today.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 6 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

A New History of the American South

96 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Relive the unforgettable drama of the American South with an award-winning professor.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 10 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Experiencing America: A Smithsonian Tour through American History

58 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Dive into a rich, visual history of the United States of America, as told using the Smithsonian's one-of-a-kind collection of iconic and symbolic American artifacts.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Rise of Rome

<p>From great leaders to everyday citizens, delve into the early days and the dramatic collapse of the Roman Republic.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Aspen Institute

Never Caught - The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge

Explore the untold story of Ona Judge, a slave who escaped from George Washington, and the complex dynamics of slavery in early America through this thought-provoking discussion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

From Territories to States: The Civil War and the End of the Frontier

Explore the Civil War's impact on Western expansion, federal power, slavery, and race relations in America, examining key historical events and their lasting consequences.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course