Young filmmakers get a kickstart on a teen zombie movie
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Two young filmmakers have drawn attention nationwide for raising over $50,000 for a new project—something most amateur filmmakers can only imagine. Their story is even more unique when...
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Charlie Hebdo, terrorism and free speech – Lesson Guide
Use this guide to help students understand the events of the recent terrorist attacks in France. What On January 7, 2015, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi launched a terrorist attack on the French...
View ArticleHow to learn about the Chinese economy through rap songs
DOWNLOAD VIDEO An American rapper and comedian’s popular videos are taking a new approach to the issue of rising prices in China. Life in the world’s second-biggest economy can be hard on consumers,...
View ArticleDeaf artist explores social dimensions of sound
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Christine Sun Kim, a sound artist who has been deaf since birth, is creating installations that explore our relationship to sound. One of Kim’s pieces invites people to interact with...
View ArticleAmistad slave rebellion lives on through Talladega murals
DOWNLOAD VIDEO A series of paintings by African-American artist Hale Woodruff gives a new view to the story of a slave rebellion. In 1839, a group of 53 Africans, kidnapped by Spanish slave traders in...
View ArticleRaising the next generation of artists in Baltimore
"Music is something that I love. It’s my passion, it’s what I do. And no one can take that from me. And I can’t wait to see where that takes me in life." Continue reading →
View ArticleSaving Syrian culture under siege
DOWNLOAD VIDEO In Syria, war is threatening thousands of years of culture and history. Over 200,000 people have been killed and nearly 12 million people displaced from their homes in the Syrian...
View ArticleStriking a balance between new and old in Havana
DOWNLOAD VIDEO As Cuba and the U.S. reopen diplomatic relations, some fear that new development and tourism in Havana could threaten the city’s vibrant architectural heritage. New U.S. trade and travel...
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Poetry is the key to positivity for National Student Poet
(Anita Wright/NewsHour Extra) By Anita Wright and Adelyn Baxter One of this year’s National Student Poets is 16-year-old De’John Harges of Cleveland, Ohio. At a White House ceremony this week, First...
View ArticleMovie director hopes teens will see themselves in Justice Thurgood Marshall’s...
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Before Thurgood Marshall became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967, he moved from town to town as part of the NAACP (National Association for the...
View ArticleLesson Plan: Social justice through the lens of the Black Panthers
Subjects Social studies, English, government Estimated Time One 45-minute class period Grade Level 9-12 Introduction How do documentary filmmakers decide which events and characters to include in their...
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What opportunity looks like for these three teens: Trades, dance and service
DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below. You may want to turn on the “CC” (closed-captions) function. To watch more Opportunity in...
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