| HIS 124(Same as AFN 124) |
African American history :
1865 to present |
| 3 crs. 3 hrs. |
Reconstructions I and II, the social Darwinist years, civil rights
activism of the 1960’s and the cumulative effects of
institutionalized racism are set in an historical framework for comparative
study. The course examines the impact of urbanization, institutional
racism, economic and political policies on the life experiences of
African Americans. The dynamics of cultural, social and political
interactions within the social structure of the nation since 1865
are analyzed. |