Explore South Africa’s tumultuous history from the early interactions between white European settlers and native African tribes to the implementation of apartheid and the long struggle for democracy.
Explore South Africa’s tumultuous history from the early interactions between white European settlers and native African tribes to the implementation of apartheid and the long struggle for democracy.
Journalists explore social media activism by discussing #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, a Twitter hashtag response to what was seen as racism and stereotypes in the images featured in the media.
Author Wes Moore discusses society’s obligation to ask why avoidable tragedies happen.
Individuals from around the world share three words that describe the United States.
This program recalls how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education.
Author Wes Moore challenges young people to be leaders.
Reporters, media professionals, and a graduate student explore the power of social media for sharing news and information, catalyzing social activism, and allowing citizens to play a watchdog role.
Reporters and media professionals give suggestions for how to avoid our own biases when we consume news.
Facing History alumnus and founder of 18 in 08 David Burstein on getting young people involved in the political process.
Reporters and media professionals define the term “confirmation bias,” and discuss its effect on how people approach and evaluate news and other information.
Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D., speaks at the 2013 San Francisco Bay Area benefit dinner.
Learn about Facing History and Ourselves from the students themselves.