Nelson Mandela: A Look at South Africa's First Black President
AdultsEqualityHistoryNelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country's leaders.
How do executive orders work? - Christina Greer
AdultsEqualityHistory...On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln legally changed the status of over 3 million people from "slave" to "free." But his emancipation proclamation wasn't a law - it was an executive order. The framers of the American Constitution made this power available to the executive branch. But what exactly is this tool, how does it work, and what's the extent of its power? Christina Greer explains.
The Pizza Shop That Pays It Forward
AdultsEqualityFoodMason Wartman left Wall Street to start Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia. But this is no ordinary pizzeria. At Rosa's, customers can do something very unique: pay forward slices of $1 pizza for those in need with Post-It Notes that hang from the walls.
Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
AdultsEqualitySocietyOur lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
Homeless Fonts
AdultsEqualitySociety...Homelessfonts is an Arrels Foundation initiative which consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless. The idea behind these typefaces is for people and brands to use them in their announcements. All profits are intended to help the 1400 people supported by the Arrels Foundation.
This Homeless Man Was Ignored Every Day Until Three Strangers Did Something Magical
AdultsEqualityMusic...Three students in Germany stopped by a homeless man on the street to surprise him by sitting down with him and playing music. More and more people gathered and appreciated the act with generous tips.
Gift - Singapore Drama Short Film
AdultsCreativityEquality...A son confronts the resentment towards his father only to realize his true intentions.