AFAM 218 - From Blackface to Black Power: The Art of Politics in 20th-C African American History and Culture

Institution:

Wesleyan University

Subject:

African American Studies

Description:

This course looks at the formation and representation of African American identity within the context of the quest for the full rights of United States citizenship during the 20th century. Focusing upon the intersection between the cultural and political realms, we will explore the roots and routes of the African cultural diaspora as the foundation of urban, northern, politically-conscious cultural production. Using a variety of texts including literature, plays, films, and visual arts, we will examine touchstone moments of the African American experience including the Great Migration and World War I; the New Negro Movement; the Great Depression and the New Deal; post-war America and the Civil Rights and Black Power movements.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyan.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 685-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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