AFST 30221 - The History of the Black Power Movement in the United States

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This examines how the Black Power movement of the 1960s and 1970s shaped the history of the United States of America. What is the meaning of "Black Power"? To what extent can we trace its origins or antecedents in the Civil Rights era? What does studying this particular socio-political movement tell us about urbanization, intellectual production, labor unionism, student activism, cultural innovation, and class and gender relations? In what ways does critically analyzing the diverse political and cultural practices provide insight not only into black identity politics, but also into broader international contexts such as the Cold War, Third World decolonization, and the Vietnam War? These are just a few questions that will be explored throughout the course. By introducing students to a variety of texts/sources, including critical essays, oral interviews, autobiography, poetry, speeches, music and film, we will attempt to generate news of ways of thinking and understanding of postwar developments in African American politics and activism.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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