C African-American History II

Catalog description

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is a survey of the African-American experience in the United States from the Era of Reconstruction to the present, emphasizing the roles of African Americans in the political, social, and economic development of American society. Utilizing theoretical frameworks and methodologies from Ethnic Studies and African-American Studies, historical themes and events will be analyzed through an intersectional lens that interrogates categories of identity and power, including race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion. Topics covered include: the African-American struggle for equity during the Reconstruction period; the persistence of racialized social inequalities in the "New South"; the debates over educational and socio-economic progress; the migrations to the North and West; the challenges of the African-American working class; the impact of World War I and World War II on African Americans; anti-colonialism movements during the Cold War; the campaigns for racial justice during the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements; the impact of gender and sexuality on re-defining "blackness" and "black identities"; and the efforts of African Americans to achieve liberation and self-determination in contemporary America. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CalGETC, C-ID:HIST 140).