It’s Black History Month

Every February the United States observes Black History Month, and while this is less formally recognised in New Zealand, we’re all for gaining a better understanding of the perspectives and histories of our diverse University community.

Why not take an hour (or several) to grow your knowledge of Black history?

We’ve selected a few great documentaries from our TV and Radio database to get you started. Simply sign in with your staff or student University login and watch for FREE.

1. Underground Railroad: The Secret HistoryA four-part series that uses archaeology and modern technology to unlock some of the biggest mysteries surrounding the secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.

Watch Underground Railroad: The Secret History.

2. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the RevolutionA documentary charting the rise and fall of the revolutionary organisation, the Black Panther Party, combining archival footage with interviews with surviving Panthers and FBI agents.

Watch The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.

3. The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975Archival footage from 1967-1975, showing the evolution of the Black Power movement, overlaid with interviews with contemporary African American artists, activists, musicians, and scholars.

Watch The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975.