Media Resources

Digital archives have the power to bring library and museum collections directly to your screen! In this video, experts from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, and the New York Public Library share information about their digital collections and how they can best be used for project research.  

Museums and archives that focus on telling local stories can offer important insight for researchers. In this video, experts from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, and the New York Public Library discuss how local stories and perspectives inform their collections. Part of a series of videos made in collaboration with National History Day.

Sometimes the hardest part about sharing your research is deciding what not to include. In this video, experts from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, and the New York Public Library explain the importance of editing when working on a research project. Part of a series of videos made in collaboration with National History Day. 

Leslie Hayes, the New York Historical Society's Director of Education, discusses how to engage with primary and secondary sources in historical research projects—and how to proceed when sources say very different things.

Dana Williams, Howard University English Department Chair and professor of African American literature, discusses the writing and editing process.

Blues legend and son of sharecroppers B.B. King performs "The Thrill is Gone" at the White House in 2012.

Afropop Worldwide discusses the music and legacy of Nigerian artist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a founder of the Afrobeat music style. Fela was known for his non-conformist style, both musically and in life. Much of his music critiques the Nigerian state and the aftermath of British colonialism; as a consequence, Fela was the victim of great violence at the hands of police and military. Fela continued to level criticisms at corruption and brutality in the government until the end of his life. He died from complications of AIDS in 1997.

In this episode of Afropop Worldwide, you'll hear some of the most famous and popular music of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as learn about the social and cultural institutions that brought artists and audiences together.

Listen to artists and critics reflect on the blues and its relationship to American and African culture and music.

Learn about the connection between jazz, civil rights, and the Cold War in this NEH-funded film.