Black History (Video)

Activist and author Elaine Brown, the first and only woman to lead the Black Panther Party speaks on issues of race with reference to her new book New Age Racism. She discusses the Black experience throughout American history and the issue of reparations for all descendants of slaves.

Series: "Voices" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 5720]

Angela Davis, now of UC Santa Cruz, returns to her alma mater to deliver an engaging talk on "Wars Against Women - Past, Present, and Future?" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 4865]

Edward Ball, recipient of the 1998 National Book Award, delivers the keynote speech at the annual meeting of the San Diego Historical Society. A descendent of plantation owners, Mr. Ball's book Slaves in the Family is the result of extensive research into family archives and historical sources. [Humanities] [Show ID: 4455]

Poet Quincy Troupe and jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch combine spoken word and music in a fluid, dynamic performance centering on the African-American experience. Series: "Artists on the Cutting Edge" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 2787]