HISTORY 230
MW 9:30a – 10:45a
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.
-- Marcus Garvey
Instructor: Dr. Derrick Brooms
Though broad in scope, this course will explore various facets of African-American History in-depth and will cover developments and themes such as the slave trade, the foundations of slavery in early America, resistance and free black communities, and early twentieth century black political thought, the civil rights era, African Americans in contemporary America, and theoretical approaches to race. African Americans in the United States have a diverse history. Reflecting this diversity are the common as well as differing goals of black communities and individuals across the United States as well as experiences within and amongst African-American communities, individuals, and organized collective movements. Students will broach these subjects through their engagement with primary and secondary texts, literature, art, and other forms of expression.
