Crash Course Black American History Preview

Over the course of 51 episodes, we're going to learn about Black American History. Clint Smith will teach you about the experience of Black people in America, from the arrival of the first enslaved Black people who arrived at Jamestown all the way to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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[vlogbrothers]

So excited for this series, and so grateful to everyone who has worked on it for the last 2+ years. Really grateful it's finally here. -John
p.s. Clint Smith's forthcoming book How the Word Is Passed is one of the best books I've ever read. It comes out on June 1st.

[quincylarsonmusic]

As Clint said, "Black history is American History." Every day I am learning more and more the extent to which this statement is true.

[sara_sah-raezzat]

So glad Crash Course is doing this. I'm neither Black, nor American, but we all benefit from learning your history it's such a vital part of the global work of decolonization.

[leoxx]

Thank you for saying “black history is American history” because there’s a lot of division right now

[shellelsharone]

This is really incredible. As a homeschool mom, i'm always looking for our history told for us and by us. while there are plenty of sources out there, this course is by FAR the best i've found. The delivery, tone, narration just...chef's kiss. I really appreciate the time and consideration taken in this course and so happy my son now has this as part of his curriculum.

[MirorRflction]

I haven't been this excited about watching a CC series since the OG World History and & Philosophy courses

[judithkuzay]

I am German and work as an English teacher here in Germany. I love your Videos and regularly Show them to the students in my classroom . (Black ) American history is an important part in the English Curriculum in Germany schools 😊

[StevenMP]

As a Hispanic man, I am so happy to see this and looking forward to these upcoming videos. It will truly be an eye opener for many and I'm looking forward to learning new things.

[aarongrooves]

This is sounds amazing! I was in a discussion with someone a few days ago who said, "systemic racism is a farce" and honestly had no idea of the Jim Crowe laws that were instituted after slavery, or the exclusion from New Deal programs, or exclusion from housing programs in the 1980s, or the disparity in the criminal justice system, etc. This series is so needed right now!

[booksinbed]

Wow, 2+ years of work and 50 episodes?! Amazing. I can’t wait to learn with this series. Thanks, Crash Course!

[Ruki]

I don't know why but knowing that there will now be a Black American history Crash Course makes me really emotional. Cried writing this comment... really excited for this!

[RChyshkevych]

CrashCourse is about to teach what a lot of American schools don't want to

[corijaiden]

my mouth dropped open as soon as i saw the thumbnail. thank you so much. i’m so happy right now

[afzalpatel]

After seeing Clint Smith in this course, respect for crash course skyrocketed.

[TotalElipse]

I finished school years ago, I just come back to Crash Course for every History series, they're all so good.

[Leleanor]

I am so thrilled that CC has created a Black History course!!

[HypernovaBolts]

Yooo, we got Clint Smith for this? Yes!

[waleedakhtar]

even tho I'm not from the US, I'm still hyped up for this series

[tomsakmens]

These might be the most inspirational 6 minutes I've watched in a long while, and this is just an introduction. I believe that introducing an idea, enforcing it and giving it a personal connection is an artform in itself, and I am just astounded at this excellent delivery. With that, I'm eagerly expecting what Clint will help me understand next week.

[ludfaber]

Finally! Although I am not a Black/ African-American, I'm already excited for the next videos in this course.

I hope Crash Course would be able to create courses of people's histories in different regions of the world. Crash course world history, while ilvery interesting, simply doesn't have the needed space to explore the rich and complex histories of different peoples in the world.