This list is nowhere near comprehensive or a total history of these communities & I encourage you to research more on your own. Remember to make sure your sources are reputable, experts in history & check their bias as you research! There is also resources for self discovery about your future career, political quiz, & volunteering for those interested.
African American History
Black American History Crash Course Playlist Videos Link
African American Inventors Video Link
Civil Rights Turning Points in Every Decade Link
Literary Icons From the Harlem Renaissance Video Link
Books to Read:
An African American and Latinx History of the United States (2018)
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America (2018)
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (2011)
Asian American History
Asian American History PBS Documentary Episode 1 Video Link
Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander American History Month Video Link
Chinese Exclusion Act Video Link
Oregon's Japanese Americans: Documentary Video Link
Books to Read:
Making of Asian America (2016)
Strangers from a Different Shore: History of Asian Americans
Hispanic American History
Civil Rights for Hispanic Americans in Texas Video Link
Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority Documentary Video Link
The Zoot Suit Riots (LA) Video Link
Hispanic Heritage Month Video Link
Chicano Mural Movement History Link
Books to Read:
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (2019)
Our America: A Hispanic History of the United States (2014)
El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America (2020)
An African American and Latinx History of the United States (2018)
LGBTQIA+ History
LGBT+ History by the Decades: Roaring Twenties: Episode 1 Video Link
LGBTQ+ History Month discussed Queer History Month Video
Sex & Sexuality Crash Course Video
Gender Stratification Video Crash Course Link
Books to Read:
We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation (2019)
Poverty Stricken Communities
Growing up Poor in America PBS Documentary Video Link CLICK
2017 Poor Kids PBS Documentary Video Link CLICK
Wealthy & Income Inequality Crash Course Video Link CLICK
Books to Read:
A People's History of Poverty in America (2011)
Women's History
Origin of Gender Video Link CLICK
10 Moments in U.S. Women's History Video Link CLICK
Women's History Month Video Link CLICK
Fight for the Vote Video Link CLICK
Women's Movement (Second Wave) Video Link CLICK
Books to Read:
America's Women: 400 Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, & Heroines (2007)
Through Women's Eyes: An American History with Documents (Textbook)
People with Disabilities History
The Untold History of Disabilities Ted Talk Video Link CLICK
4 Stories of Overcoming Disability Video Link CLICK
Americans with Disabilities Act Video Link CLICK
Talk to Me: Treating People with Intellectual Disabilities with Respect Video Link CLICK
Books to Read:
Turtles All the Way Down (2019)
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability (2017)
Environmental History
Controlling the Environment: Crash Course History of Science Video Link CLICK
Environmental Justice Explained Video Link CLICK
Climate Justice Explained Video Link CLICK
Gentrification Explained Link Video CLICK
Earth Day, A Movement, & Climate March video Link CLICK
Books to Read:
Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life (2008)
Earth Day and the Environmental Movement: Standing Up for Earth (2020)