This course examines the history of African Americans since the end of slavery, focusing particularly on the many ways in which black Americans have struggled to achieve freedom and equality in American society. We shall explore change and continuity in African American history, migration patterns, urbanization, leadership strategies, the Civil Rights Movement, and modern black Nationalism. While the class cannot cover every aspect of the Afro-American experience, we will explore how political events, developments in the nature of the American state, and personal agency have affected African Americans since Emancipation.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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