AFAS 417 - Topics in African History: Middle Passages: African Americans and South Africa

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This upper-division seminar explores the fascinating transnational relationship between African Americans and black South Africans during the 20th century. These two populations became intimately familiar with each other as African-American missionaries, sailors, musicians, educators, and adventurers regularly entered South Africa while black South African students, religious personnel, political figures, writers, and entertainers found their way to America. This course details why these two populations gravitated toward each other, how they assisted each other in their respective struggles against racial segregation and apartheid, and how these shared histories influence their relationship today. Readings for this course draw from key books, articles, and primary documents within this exciting new field of intellectual inquiry.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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