HIS 232 - The African-American Freedom Struggle

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

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Description:

An examination of the history of the African-American struggle for freedom, equality, identity, and economic success. Particular attention is paid to the Jim Crow and post-World War II eras. The work of such leaders as Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X is studied in detail. In addition, the course explores the activities the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Black Panthers, and the Nation of Islam. The Harlem Renaissance and the development of blues and jazz are also studied. Finally, the course looks at the African-American freedom struggle in an international context, comparing and contrasting it with similar movements in Africa and elsewhere.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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