HI 498 - History of the Civil Rights Movement

Institution:

Eastern Nazarene College - Closed

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Description:

Explores the history of the African- American freedom struggle from the 1890s to the late 20th century. This course will grapple with the basic inequalities and legal restrictions faced by people of color in the U.S. over a hundred year period. It will also cover the major attempts of whites and blacks to overcome institutional and social race prejudice. Students will study the rise of the NAACP, the formation of the liberal coalition, massive white resistance, the post-1950s civil rights movement, and the lives of a number of men and women who campaigned for and against racial justice.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.enc.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 745-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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