Videos for Because We Were Slaves

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Section 1: Laying the Groundwork

 

Jane Elliot on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: 
Blue Eyes Brown Eyes Exercise and Fighting Racism

 

Section 2: The Bible and Jewish Tradition on
Race, Ethnicity, and Judging People

 

Louis Armstrong, Let My People Go

 

Section 3: Being Jewish in America – Begrudging Acceptance

Fact vs. Fiction: Jews Ran the Slave Trade?

Courtesy Unpacked for Educators

 

How Historically Black Colleges Helped Rescue Jewish Refugees

Courtesy @ravenreveals

 

Paul Simon, American Tune

 

1939 Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden

 

Section 4: Defenders of Human Rights & Targets of Bias

Rabbi Joachim Prinz speaks at the March on Washington

 

Pete Seeger sings We Shall Overcome

 

Section 5: Challenges and Opportunities in Modern Times

What were the Crown Heights Riots?

Courtesy Unpacked for Educators

 

Noah Shufutinsky talks about antisemitism on the GW campus

Courtesy @westsidegravy

 

The Freedom Seder

Courtesy @Interstellar_isabellar

Section 6: Lessons from Our Tradition

Y-Love, This is Unity