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The experiences of African American people in the United States can be described as a continuous quest for freedom; this quest has been affected by myriad factors (e.g., gender roles, class divisions, secular and non-secular ideologies, regionalism, etc.) in addition to racism. This course, through the use of primary and secondary material and critical analyses, will chart the historically complex journey of African Americans, from the impact of slavery on colonial America to the Black Freedom Struggle of the 1960’s, to the contemporary moment. The lives and experiences of Black women will form a central foundation of our exploration in this course.
Degree Requirements
F3
F9