HS320 African-American History

This course explores the history of African Americans from the colonial era (1600s) through the twenty-first century. Following the European colonization of North America and the enslavement and forced transportation of Africans across the Atlantic, Africans and their American-born descendants encountered a host of challenges in their quest to create homes, families, and vibrant cultures. We will explore this centuries-long journey of African Americans to create spaces and places of belonging as they also sought freedom and justice and a seat at the table. The course will consider issues of religion, race, class, gender, culture, economics, and politics to explore the many dimensions of the African American experience in the United States.