Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love: Lessons from Influential Black Voices

The breadth of Black history, as told by some of today’s preeminent voices.

Watch. Learn. Make change.

While reconciling gaps in traditional education about U.S. history, this class will inform, contextualize, and challenge viewers to rethink the notions of race and racism and offer tools and techniques to empower change in our own lives. Gain a foundational understanding of the history of white supremacy and discover a path forward through the limitless capacity and resilience of Black love through this three course series.

PART I: THE PAST:

Explore the ties between slavery and American capitalism; the 14th Amendment and how the law acts as an agent of white supremacy; the history of voter suppression; and equality in education.

PART II: THE PRESENT:

Examine important topics such as the origin of critical race theory; the historic “Brown v. Board of Education” Supreme Court case; and the legacy of Thurgood Marshall.

PART III: THE FUTURE

Take what you’ve learned to move forward and create a society built on justice.

This series was created utilizing videos produced by MasterClass, with supplementary materials developed by Edovo. The supplementary materials and quizzes will be used by Edovo to measure your progress and engagement, and do not reflect the products created by MasterClass.