Black American History, Seventeenth Century Until the Present Time

This course surveys and analyzes the social history of the Black people in the United States from the time of their initial contact with the European colonialists on the American continent. It will also comprise the study of the institution of slavery and the Abolition movement within the framework of the social and political history of the United States. Personalities and policies of various Black Americans will be discussed within the social context of their days as well as current events and issues. This course corresponds to HIS 2060.